Anyone try one of these? I have never ordered from the Danish Pipe Shop. I’ll probably need to add a few thing to an order if I pick up a couple of these to justify the shipping. These look like a decent inexpensive lighter option. 
Inexpensive Pipe Lighter.
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Haven't used them but my go to is the classic Zippo. You'd be hard pressed to find a cheaper, or more iconic option.
I purchased a plain (no tamper) black Imco G77R back in 2007, and it is still working. Reliable and inexpensive, a hard combination to beat!
I haven’t tried the lighter you posted, but for about $5 (when they are on sale) this lighter has been better than I expected.
Sometimes they have a different logo or brand name on them, I don’t know who actually makes them.
It does take more effort than most lighters for ignition. If you have arthritis or hand issues it might not be a good choice.
My only complaint is that when it gets close to empty it starts to throw out a larger flame. Not a real big deal, I still bought another one when I saw them on sale again. About three months in with daily use and many refills and I have to say it’s a decent cheap lighter.
I don’t expect it to last forever, but I don’t mind leaving the house with it. If it gets lost or broken, I’m only out a fiver. Has a small removable tamper/tool built in.
Sometimes they have a different logo or brand name on them, I don’t know who actually makes them.
It does take more effort than most lighters for ignition. If you have arthritis or hand issues it might not be a good choice.
My only complaint is that when it gets close to empty it starts to throw out a larger flame. Not a real big deal, I still bought another one when I saw them on sale again. About three months in with daily use and many refills and I have to say it’s a decent cheap lighter.
I don’t expect it to last forever, but I don’t mind leaving the house with it. If it gets lost or broken, I’m only out a fiver. Has a small removable tamper/tool built in.
I have several zippos and agree that you can’t beat the reliability and price of them. My wife hates the smell of them when you light them and it does seem to temporarily affect my taste but is probably more due to the effect on my olfactory system. I do still use them outside. I have several of the cheap Amazon lighters but between filling issues and lighting issues most end up in the trash quickly. I do have a cheap IMCO butane pipe lighter and this so far seems to be the best cheaper option. I probably should just pick up a few to keep in each vehicle. Djeeps are also nice but I like the angle on a pipe lighter. I still love my Old Boy as my end table lighter.
Ive got some. Some work great, others tempermental. For a buck fifty its worth trying. Estervals had them on sale for 1.35.
Cant edit...No...the ones I have are similiar but branded as Sidekick. comparing them they are similiar but not the same item.
I belive in cheap lighters. Im too bad about leaving things laying around to spend real money on a lighter. Even if they stay home 99.5 percent of the time I prefer to have several so I can just grab one. Back in 2009 which was my first go around with pipes I had an old boy clone. I cant remember the brand. It had a good warranty but I had to keep sending it back because the fuel holder would spring a leak. So I stick with something like you are looking at. On my pipes with less delecate tops I like a 3 burner torch after my char light. Just BAM! and its lit. But if you hesitate you can burn your pipe. Then you get to have fun retopping it.
I belive in cheap lighters. Im too bad about leaving things laying around to spend real money on a lighter. Even if they stay home 99.5 percent of the time I prefer to have several so I can just grab one. Back in 2009 which was my first go around with pipes I had an old boy clone. I cant remember the brand. It had a good warranty but I had to keep sending it back because the fuel holder would spring a leak. So I stick with something like you are looking at. On my pipes with less delecate tops I like a 3 burner torch after my char light. Just BAM! and its lit. But if you hesitate you can burn your pipe. Then you get to have fun retopping it.
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I like Bic EZ reach, pretty handy to reach the bottom of the bowl. They are pretty much my go-to for a butane lighter, use-em-up then throw-away. No longer using refillable butane, just too fiddly.
I tried the EZ reach but for me the flame was too big and there’s no way to adjust it.
No need for an extension of any kind; you draw the flame to the tobacco, be it first light or bottom of the barrel.
I bought 50 BiCs for $50.00... Hard to beat convenience and price. Still prefer my Old Boys when I can be arsed to be careful enough not to lose one.
I bought 50 BiCs for $50.00... Hard to beat convenience and price. Still prefer my Old Boys when I can be arsed to be careful enough not to lose one.
Check out the one made by Clipper. It has an adjustable flame and is refillable.
I've tried them all and have a dozen different "high end" lighters. So, what do I use? I buy disposable lighters at the dollar stores at 3 for a buck. 
And re-flintable. Clippers are my go to cheapies. And they’re shaped like a tamper, though I don’t like the idea of touching warm embers to plastic so I don’t utilize that feature
I didn't realize you could change the flint! That’s so great.
I prefer a Zippo (w/ pipe insert) if I'm using something other than matches. It's my go to lighter, and as others have previously mentioned... it's affordable as well as iconic. For the money, I don't think it gets better.
I do keep a couple of these lying around, especially in the truck and tractor. 2pk is less than $4 USD.
I do keep a couple of these lying around, especially in the truck and tractor. 2pk is less than $4 USD.
If you have a zippo (or any other lighter that you can add flint to) start picking up dead bics (or keeping your).
Bic puts a big enough flint in each lighter that once it dies, there’s still a long enough flint in there you’ll have to clip it into thirds to not jam a zippo up.
Just turn striker wheel with needle nose while maintaining downward pressure and lift gently once wheel breaks free of mount.
I haven’t bought flints for decades doing this.
Bic puts a big enough flint in each lighter that once it dies, there’s still a long enough flint in there you’ll have to clip it into thirds to not jam a zippo up.
Just turn striker wheel with needle nose while maintaining downward pressure and lift gently once wheel breaks free of mount.
I haven’t bought flints for decades doing this.