I use just a bic and it works just fine but I was thinking of treating myself with something a little more crafty. I know people like the corona old boys, which are cool and pricey. I saw the reviews with muttenchops on his kiribi but just curious of all your thoughts and experience.
Opinions on Kiribi lighters
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Kiribi is OK. But nothing beats Bic or Zippo. Problem, or rather personal issue with those fancy looking lighters is, once you drop it they look crap. They all light tobacco well. Zippo, you drop it,it adds character.
I have looking into the pipe zippo lighter and have thought of buying one.
Alltough I like the design of kiribis & IMC's and have investigated into buying one, I always fall back on a trusty BIC which are readily available in every gas station or grocery shop, if they break you lose 1 euro. Sure they are not windproof and they have the appeal of merde de cheval (presuming your French speaking?), but they do the job of making fire. For cigars I have a set of 1 and triple flame lighters from Amazon, if they break I lose 10 euros.
I've settled for putting a pipe insert in my Zippo. It's the only thing that's reliable outdoors. Indoors I use the Zippo to ignite a flame transference device, (aka a spill), which o then use to light my pipe.
I have a Kiribi Kabuto and an Old Boy and both are very high quality. I like the Kiribi slightly better though, seems to hold a little more fuel and lights a little more consistently.
Zippos are fine, but have a couple of problems IMHO. Fuel taste is there and fuel dries up quickly whether you use it or not.
I have had 2 for almost 2 years. Work just fine. I'd buy more. I'd highly recommend using Xikar High Performance Butane.
I have had 3 Kirbi’s. The shorty has been flawless for 2 years and fits well in the pocket. Holds a lot of fuel for its size. The full size had unfixable problem after a year. SP was great and sent me a new one pronto. (Excellent company) I’ve had no problems for 4 months now. All that said, I have an Old Boy that I love. There is a quality difference that I can’t exactly put into words but I feel it is there. The Old Boy was about $30 more than my bigger Kiribi and I think worth it. The Kiribi hold more fuel. The Old Boy has a built in tamper. If you get a good Kiribi, you will be happy. If you have problems, SP is there for you. Your call.
I'd assume the Kiribis Old boy models are basically the same as Peterson lighter both in quality and price, one time I did consider having a Kiribi Kabuto but they are hard to find here in EU so I went with Peterson which I only use indoors, definitely, I could use better quality butane gas to fill it up, I'm using Ronson and other dollar store sub product which seem to create excessive soot
the little screw that secures the flip mechanism occasionally comes loose and I have to re-tighten it. Other than that, no difficulties.
OP, this is the most common complaint/issue I've heard. FWIW I haven't had that issue yet.
I really enjoy mine. Although I've only had it a bit shy of a year, it has been very seriously abused, without issue.
It works much better as a lighter than you would imagine. The double Jets on the kiribis also works pretty well in the event a slight breeze is around, unlike most other butane lighters I've used.
I was on the same page as far as "Why use anything but a Bic?"
But not everything has to make the most practical sense, and a nice lighter makes it easier to not char my pipe, and is much easier to effectively and quickly light my tobacco and get on with smoking
I want one of the two also. I am drawn to the Kiribi because of the price point and reviews. I absolutely do not need it I only enjoy my pipes outdoors so wind is an issue. I started with Bics and an old Zippo I bought a pipe Zippo and I really like it. The Pipe insert works well for me handles a lot ofwind and lasts a pretty long time. I actually enjoy the maintenance and filling it a small chore. I still want the Kiribi or Old Boy but the Zippo is still needed for wind. Let us know what you think about it when you get it?
I have a 19’ bowrider boat that on sit on at a sandbar all summer. Would I be better with the pipe zippo or would the kiribi work just fine?
Drop them and you risk cracking the fuel tank which is more expensive to replace than a new lighter.
Out of these...
The Bics, Zippos, and this Beattie Jet Lighter are the preferred ones.
Peterson, Savinelli, and Sillem's lighters are all made by IM Corona.
These are my favorites, very versatile for at home and away from home. When I leave the house or for traveling, I like to use the kibiri more. But the clipper is the best for the day to day at work or on the street, it is an all terrain 4x4. The kibiri is more for showing off when you go to a fancy place to eat or drink beer, etc. Only smokers like us can enjoy these beautiful things. The electric vapers can not..................?![IMG_3625[2606].jpg](https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/data/attachments/117/117166-3b607f20a3037c0808b61125975937e8.jpg "IMG_3625[2606].jpg")
After years of getting hacked off with crap lighters, I bought an old boy.
Total perfection, seems nicer to use and to look at every time I pick it up.
On occasions when I smoke outside I use a BIC.
Total perfection, seems nicer to use and to look at every time I pick it up.
On occasions when I smoke outside I use a BIC.