Kiribi Lighter Requires Several Strikes Before Lighting?

[btsteve]

I clean the gas nozzle with everclear on a pipe cleaner every couple of weeks to prevent this.

 

[Mike G from CT]

Take an object (I use the pick on a Czech tool) and press the fill nozzle until it stops hissing. That's a critical step in refilling a butane lighter. I was going to suggest cleaning first, but it appears you've already done that. Grime and residue are usually the culprit if the Kiribi won't light.

Thanks for that. I am having the same problem with my Kiribi and cleaning, bleeding, new Kiribi flint etc. It is still acting up. I will take a bristle to it with some everclear