Originally Posted By: ireckon
My favorite lighter is a Mini Bic. I personally have not had one fail. I have some Mini Bics that are 4 years old and still are full of fuel. They work on the top of mountains in Tahoe. I think they are over-engineered, but their low price and throw away status causes people not to favorite them.

I do not own the Tohil linked above and frankly don't feel a need to own it.


I also like Mini Bics and generally have one with me when out on trips. They do work just fine. The Tohil is a luxury, something you don't really "need" but it's like a Rolex- much higher quality than you need. To me that's just fun to own and use. In a world full of stuff cheaped-down to meet a price point it's pleasurable to use something that's solid and well made sometimes.
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