Art you're essentially right. If you're not rushed read the first comment that started this thread. I stated that this is to replace my Sparklite, not my lighters which I also carry; a mini bic and a peizo butane lighter with water resistant gaskets. I also carry a zippo every now and then (mostly around town and to parties).

Its about the size of a mini bic though a tad wider. Maybe weighs less.

My entire focus is to make a fire. If I can do that with a bic lighter or a car's cigarette lighter or easier convenience, I could care less. The ease in which I start a fire is the overrider except for one thing--getting the fire started. If a dollar bic won't do it and that's the only option I had in the back country, I am screwed.

Which if you read my first comment you see I carry an extensive fire starting kit that I practice on a weekly basis and I might add probably weighs less than 9 oz.