Reasonable Soft Flame Lighter

ironhorse
ironhorse Posts: 469 ✭
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Does anyone know of a good soft flame butane lighter and more importantly where to get it online? I don't want to spend more than 40bucks, but it seems like they are tough to find at that price range. Don't say Bic. hahaha, its a present for a friend.

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  • mrpillow
    mrpillow Posts: 464
    I have one of these for when I use a soft flame, has served me well so far.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027BIJKI/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0027BOAZG&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1AF0AJV9Z03ERAK9YQ7A
  • Gentleman
    Gentleman Posts: 152 ✭
    pm sent
  • xmacro
    xmacro Posts: 3,398 ✭✭
    This is something I've been looking for too; although a torch can light your cigar in a few seconds, I've heard that a soft flame gives better taste - can anyone tell me why?
  • mrpillow
    mrpillow Posts: 464
    Lower temperature would be my guess. The tobacco doesn't get as scorched.
  • docbp87
    docbp87 Posts: 3,521 ✭
    http://www.amazon.com/Double-Flames-Slide-Lighter-Gunmetal/dp/B002QXWJ1M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1285012230&sr=8-2

    I use this lighter about 50% of the time, and 100% of the time when I need or want a soft flame. It has a torch that is activated by opening the cover, and then switches to a soft flame by compressing the side button and closing the torch cover. It is really awesome, reliable, heavy duty, and most of all, cheap. I bought two just so that one is always full. I LOVE it, and highly recommend it. Bryan (Kaeleria) did a review of it on cigarobsession.com
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    mrpillow:
    Lower temperature would be my guess. The tobacco doesn't get as scorched.
    exactly.

    ive been looking as well. however, i have got quite good at lighting a cigar with a torch so there is no bad flavors initially. iduno... still looking. Ive been so happy with my Xikar Executive that i may stick with the brand and just get a different model.
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  • j0z3r
    j0z3r Posts: 9,397 ✭✭✭
    Xikar Exodus is a very nice soft flame lighter. It has a strong flame that deals with wind well. They are $60 here, but I bought mine on auction for much less.
  • ejenne87
    ejenne87 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭
    This: http://www.xikar.com/product_lighter_allure.asp is what I have, except I had them put a gunmetal case on it when I bought it. I am absolutely in love with this lighter! I don't even use a torch at all any more. If I don't have this thing handy I just use matches! I doubt that I will ever go back to a torch.
  • docbp87
    docbp87 Posts: 3,521 ✭
    ejenne87:
    This: http://www.xikar.com/product_lighter_allure.asp is what I have, except I had them put a gunmetal case on it when I bought it. I am absolutely in love with this lighter! I don't even use a torch at all any more. If I don't have this thing handy I just use matches! I doubt that I will ever go back to a torch.
    How does it hold up on windy days? I know some of XiKar's soft flames are supposed to be wind resistant.
  • ejenne87
    ejenne87 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭
    docbp87:
    ejenne87:
    This: http://www.xikar.com/product_lighter_allure.asp is what I have, except I had them put a gunmetal case on it when I bought it. I am absolutely in love with this lighter! I don't even use a torch at all any more. If I don't have this thing handy I just use matches! I doubt that I will ever go back to a torch.
    How does it hold up on windy days? I know some of XiKar's soft flames are supposed to be wind resistant.
    It does alright. No where near the resiliency of a torch, but WAY better than a match. I just turn my back and use a hand if needed (rarely) and it lights like a champ! I seriously recommend you get this. Check around online and you can get one for a decent price. this is the best cigar investment I have made in the last 2 years.
  • jship079
    jship079 Posts: 621 ✭
    My B&M sells a incert for any zippo case its all my dad uses just replace the lighter fluid incert with the butane incert I think there like 20 bucks max it has a nice flame and tank for what it is
  • ironhorse
    ironhorse Posts: 469 ✭
    ejenne87:
    This: http://www.xikar.com/product_lighter_allure.asp is what I have, except I had them put a gunmetal case on it when I bought it. I am absolutely in love with this lighter! I don't even use a torch at all any more. If I don't have this thing handy I just use matches! I doubt that I will ever go back to a torch.

    i am a xikar nerd. Why didn't I think of asking them to put a different case on it? I honestly don't know why they had to pick all ugly colors to begin with for that lighter. Why couldn't one of em couldn't be black?
  • rwheelwright
    rwheelwright Posts: 3,294 ✭✭
    I have a Prometheus that I got from an old friend but I can't seem to find it on their website. Them, like Colibiri change designs so often that I can't keep up. I got mine back in maybe 2006.
  • rwheelwright
    rwheelwright Posts: 3,294 ✭✭
    This is similar to what I have but more than you want to spend.

    http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?prod=M-PLH02

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