Thanks for the tip. I might have to pick one up. My only gripe with this model might be that it is not made to be water resistant. IF they would add a rubber gasket, they would have a real winner.

There are really only two ignition system in lighters: flint/wheel and piezo. My experience with piezo ignition system is that they fail when they get wet. With flints, at least you can twirl the knob enough to dry them out rather rapidly. With pezo, your only hope is to set them in a warm place for a few hours and pray. The reason is that the piezo system is actually electrical, and ignition occurs with an electric spark. Any water would provide an alternate path for the current so that no spark will occur. Also, if water gets in the crystal pile, you are seriously boned.

FYI: The little wire in the lighter is NOT the ignition system. It is a platinum wire that provides the wind resistance. When the ligher first lights, the heat gets this wire to glow cherry-red. If the wind blows out the flame, the wire is then hot enough to re-light it instantly. I believe that you could even cut the wire out and it would light if there is no wind.