Articles about pipe lighters (0-50 of 81)

  • Can I Use A Cedar Strip To Light A Cigar?
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Smoking a cigar is very similar to preparing a gourmet meal. It is not only about the activity of eating the meal, but of the appearance of the meal before it is eaten. Smoking cigars is considered to be a more elegant form of smoking than cigarettes and is on par with smoking a pipe. One of the most important parts of looking good while smoking your cigar is the method you use to light it up. There are several different ways to light up a cigar. You can use a match, a butane lighter, or you can ...
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  • The Proper Method For Lighting A Pipe
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Pipe smoking is a great way to enjoy some relaxing free time. Smoking a pipe is not something that is only for older folks. It is a hobby that is being picked up by many people of all ages all across the world. Learning how to properly pack a pipe with tobacco and then learning to properly light it can be challenging experiences for those new to pipe smoking. A mistake made in either step can drastically change the enjoyment of the smoking experience. There are two different methods for lighting ...
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  • Do I Need A Table Lighter?
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Are you new to the cigar hobby? One of the things you will notice is that as you try to learn about cigars and cigar accessories, you will see all sorts of terms and phrases that you may not understand. Part of educating yourself so that you can truly enjoy the hobby will be learning what these different things mean. For example, just in the world of the torch lighter, you will have plenty of terms, options and phases to learn. By knowing these things, you will be better prepared to choose the r ...
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  • How To Construct A Torchlight When Camping
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Creating a torchlight to be used while camping is a project the whole family can take part in. It is an easy process that will allow you to enjoy the outcome immediately. To make torchlights, you will need a few items - a few sections of PVC pipe, torch oil, a torch lighter, an empty and clean tuna fish can, an empty and clean soup can, a long strand of wick, a screwdriver, and duct tape. You might want to consider bringing along a storage bag so that you can pack away the sooty materials after ...
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  • Purchasing A Torch Lighter That Will Melt Glass
    By: Bryan Smythe | - There are some hobbies that require the melting of glass. Glass blowing is a pastime and an art enjoyed around the world. At the same time, there are times when you might want to be sure that your lighter is not hot enough to melt glass. For instance, people who use glass pipes shouldn't use lighters that produce hot enough flames to melt glass. What type of lighter will melt glass? To find this answer, it is important to understand just how hot glass needs to get before it will melt. The fact i ...
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  • Smoking Accessories Weed Smoking Accessories
    By: Robert Henson | - With more states allowing the usage of medical marijuana for treatment of chronic conditions, the marketplace has grown for weed smoking accessories. The increase of doctors prescribing treatment that involves regular consumption of legal hemp products has allowed many people to open up smoke shops that cater to these needs. In addition to providing a variety of potencies, these businesses also have a collection of smoking accessories. By maintaining a wide variety of inventory, patients can cho ...
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  • Smoking Lighters Buy Lighters The Stress Of Replacement
    By: Robert Henson | - One experience that every smoker encounters at one time or another in his or her life is reaching for the lighter and finding that it will not work. To complicate matters, this happens at the worst possible time. The nearest store is usually far away with no available lighting replacement anywhere nearby to the current location. One solution that people have found to prevent this from happening is to buy lighters in bulk. The problem with this remedy is misplacing or outright forgetting where th ...
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  • Smoking Hemp Twine Pipe Lighters Create Long Lasting Memories
    By: Robert Henson | - One of the iconic memories that the younger generation maintains of their grandparents is an image of grandpa smoking a pipe. Using pipe lighters triggers the senses of a rich and nutty tobacco smell. After the bowl begins to waft the smoke through the air, the peace and serenity of the moment takes over the emotions. Visioning grandpa casually enjoying this time in favorite smoking apparel presents a sense of longing that cannot be replaced. One way that the past can be revisited is by using sm ...
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  • Tips To Help You Light Your Pipe Successfully
    By: Bryan Smythe | - There's no doubt that smoking a pipe is one of the most enjoyable pastimes around. Of course, you can't smoke that pipe until you learn how to light it. This can take some time, as you'll need a bit of patience and some knowhow to get started. You will also need some specialized tools to ensure that you are successful. With the right tools and the right tips, you'll be enjoying that pipe in no time at all.

    As mentioned, the right tools are vital to enjoying that pipe. You need a tam ...

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  • The Proper Way To Pack A Tobacco Pipe
    By: Bryan Smythe | - One of the most important aspects of smoking a tobacco pipe is making sure that you have it packed correctly. This is one of the most difficult things for beginners to grasp and it will take some practice to figure out how to do properly. You want to make sure that you don't pack the pipe so tightly that it is hard to draw. You also want to make sure that you don't have smoke that is too hot, which can hurt the tongue. It can seem like a hassle to pack the pipe so that you have a good experience ...
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  • Do I Need To Aerate My Pipe?
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Anyone who has recently taken up the hobby of pipe smoking has likely found out that lighting the pipe takes some learning. Properly lighting a pipe requires that the smoker packs the tobacco correctly, that the smoker burns off the moisture and that the ember burns evenly and at the right temperature. Making all this happen will definitely be an acquired set of skills. Sometimes, a pipe needs to be adjusted for airflow while one is already smoking.

    Pipe lighters oftentimes contain ...

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  • How To Store A Cigar Lighter
    By: Ryder Michaels | - A good cigar lighter is part of the entire experience of smoking a good cigar. Many modern lighters are quite an affair, with multiple jets, elegant finishes and, in some cases, some rather fragile accents. Storing these devices correctly depends largely on the lighter in question.

    Many of the lighters on the market today are butane devices that emit two or three jets of blue flame. One can imagine how utterly fascinating this would be to a curious child. While any lighter is interest ...

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  • How To Light A Pipe With A Liquid Fuel Pipe Lighter
    By: Ryder Michaels | - A pipe lighter gives some information as to the correct way to light a pipe. Most of these lighters contains some attachments which are used in the tamping and cleaning process. Properly packing and cleaning the pipe before and after use is vital to the best smoking experience.

    One starts by making certain the tobacco they add to the pipe is free of any clumps. This might take a while and it's best done by laying out the tobacco on a flat surface beforehand. This process ensures that ...

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  • Different Types Of Pipe Tobacco
    By: Bryan Smythe | - If you are just getting into smoking pipes, then you are probably wondering about all of the different kinds of pipe tobacco on the market. The choices can seem overwhelming at first, but after you try a few different types, you should be able to find something that you enjoy. You will find many different brands available, but more than that there are different specific types that are common through a variety of brands. Many choices of aroma and flavor are available, and one of the best ways to ...
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  • Dealing With Mold And Cigars
    By: Ryder Michaels | - Many cigar enthusiasts are quite surprised when they go to check on a batch of cigars only to find that mold has somehow managed to enter the humidor and accumulate on the trays or the cigars themselves. This leads to the question "what causes mold in a humidor?" and the answer is a bit tricky. This is because there are actually a few valid reasons that mold might appear.

    Cedar wood is the only one used to create the trays and lining of the boxes and it is a very aromatic and oily woo ...

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  • What Is Cigar Bloom?
    By: Ryder Michaels | - Did you know that a cigar can actually bloom? While this makes it sound like some sort of exotic flower, the real definition of cigar bloom or plume is the appearance of a dust-like material on the outer wrapping. Usually cigars will only be able to develop bloom when kept under optimal conditions for a great length of time, and such conditions can only come from the use of one of the most popular cigar accessories, the humidor.

    A humidor is constructed from both furniture-quality har ...

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  • Three Smoking Accessories Lighters, Ashtray And Cufflinks
    By: Semy | - Before starting to explain each Cigar Accessory in brief, I wanted to let all you know an incident that inspired me to write something on Cigar Accessories. As the life is going so fast, smoking is gradually increasing all over the world. We all know that smoking is injurious to our health but those who smoke regularly do not want to stop it. One of my friends has been smoking for five years. I cannot force him to stop smoking but the only thing I could suggest him and it is the use of smoking a ...
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  • The Advantages Of Windproof Lighters
    By: Ryder Michaels | - There are several options available for wind resistant lighters. The most significant difference between each of the options is the fuel that the lighters employ. Today, many users have switched over to butane-filled lighters because of their cleaner performance and because they impart no chemical taste to any tobacco which they are used to light. Either option can provide excellent performance in adverse conditions including wind and rain. For those who love the outdoors, a windproof lighter is ...
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  • Storing Accessory-equipped Lighters
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Many lighters, especially cigar and pipe lighters, are fitted with various accessories designed to make lighting up a more convenient experience. These lighters are often fairly expensive.

    Butane torch lighters and liquid fuel filled lighters are both available with attachments aimed toward particular types of smokers. To make certain that the lighter and the attachments remain in good condition, there must be some attention paid to how the lighter is stored when it's not used for ...

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  • Smoking A Cigar Halfway: Smart Or Wasteful?
    By: Bryan Smythe | - One can easily picture the scene. A smoker has stubbed out their cigar halfway through, they pick up the stogie, grab their butane cigar lighter and get ready to relight it and are immediately warned by a friend that they should only smoke the first half of the cigar.

    Is this true or not? The question is bandied about an awful lot, perhaps more than is truly merited. It's more of an academic question, really. The real answer is, of course, that smokers should smoke however much of t ...

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  • The Right Way To Light A Pipe
    By: Bryan Smythe | - A pipe lighter gives some information as to the correct way to light a pipe. Most of these lighters contains some attachments which are used in the tamping and cleaning process. Properly packing and cleaning the pipe before and after use is vital to the best smoking experience.

    The small cleaning attachments should be used on the pipe first. Clean any old tobacco out of the bowl, a bit will tend to stick when it is tapped out. Check the pipe to make sure there's no resistance when i ...

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  • Tips To Help You Light Your Pipe Successfully
    By: Ryder Michaels | - Before you can enjoy smoking that pipe, you'll need to learn how to light it properly. Of course, one of the most enjoyable aspects of pipe smoking is the type of tobacco that you choose, but quite a few people actually find the entire process relaxing and enjoyable. That said, you will need to take several steps prior to lighting up that pipe. What are they?

    The right tools are essential to lighting your pipe. In addition to a pipe tamper, cleaner and aerator, you'll need a quality l ...

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  • Safely Refueling A Zippo Lighter
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Zippo lighters require some care when refueled. The liquid fuel used is slow to evaporate and thus, the lighter's famous windproof performance, and can damage surfaces in addition to posing a fire hazard. It is also a skin irritant so caution must be exercised immediately after refueling the lighter, particularly by individuals with sensitive skin. The fluid also leaves a not so pleasant odor.

    The insert within the lighter's case contains cotton covered by felt. Though there is a ...

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  • The Best Fuel For Refillable Lighters
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Refillable lighters can provide years of service but only so long as they are properly-maintained. Part of that maintenance involves selecting the right fuel for the lighter. Cheap fuels may save some money in the short run but the cost is decreased performance and, if the lighter is being used to light cigars or pipes, the chance that the lighter will end up flavoring the tobacco. Cheap fuel can also lead to clogged burners.

    Where butane lighters are concerned, the fuels are rate ...

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  • How To: Butane Lighter Shopping
    By: Bryan Smythe | - The world is quickly moving away from the culture of disposable goods and, so far as the environment is concerned, good riddance to that culture. Refillable lighters represent one of the most-popular ways people have found to save money and landfill space. Of course, they also have a lot of style. The explosion of new designs has made sure that almost anyone can find a model that suits them to a "T". But with so many options on the market, how does one going about finding the best lighter for th ...
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  • Caring For A High-quality Butane Lighter
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Butane lighters have come a long way in the past few decades. They used to be almost exclusively disposable affairs. Today, people tend to favor products that can offer years of service and, to that end, manufacturers have continually-improved upon the available designs. The butane lighters of today, properly cared for, can easily offer a lifetime of service and may well be something that can be passed down from one generation to the next. Butane lighters have become an investment.


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  • How To Light A Pipe
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Lighting a pipe, as well as packing it beforehand, are part of the overall pipe-smoking experience. While the tobacco itself does provide a great deal of pleasure, a lot of what makes a pipe so relaxing is the entire ritual. There are several steps involved in getting just the right combination of packing, lighting and smoking the pipe.

    One starts by making certain the tobacco they add to the pipe is free of any clumps. This might take a while and it's best done by laying out the ...

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  • Single Action Ignition System For Cigar Lighters
    By: Brian Mallikarjunan | - Smoking necessitates several tools, depending on what you smoke. If you smoke cigars, you'll need a lighter and a cutter. If you smoke a pipe, you'll need a pipe tool, as well as a quality lighter. In each of these instances, single action ignition lighters, such as Lotus torch lighters, will provide you with numerous advantages. What are single action ignition lighters? How do they work? While you might prefer the traditional style of a wick style lighter, or the low, low price of a disposable, ...
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  • How To Keep Your Butane Lighter Working
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Caring for your lighter is of obvious importance. No matter how much money you spent on that lighter (or didn't spend for that matter), keeping your lighter in good working order is essential to your smoking enjoyment. How do you care for a butane lighter? First, if you've opted for butane windproof lighters or even a standard butane lighter, you're ahead of the game. Lighter fluid based lighters can actually add chemical tastes to your cigars or pipe tobacco, whereas butane lighters will no ...
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  • Advice For Packing A Tobacco Pipe
    By: Bryan Smythe | - Correctly packing your pipe is the first step to enjoying that wonderful taste and aroma. However, most first time smokers have great difficulty when it comes to packing that pipe. How do you pack a pipe without making the draw unbearably hard? How do you ensure that you do not wind up with a hot smoke and tongue bite? What are the secrets to packing that bowl full of wonderful tobacco, without encountering any of the beginner's pitfalls? Before you use a cigar lighter or match to light tha ...
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  • Multi-flame Cigar Lighters
    By: Brian Mallikarjunan | - Cigar smokers have one of the most elegant and interesting rituals around when it comes to lighting up. It takes skill to light a cigar and many cigar lighters come equipped with various devices required for the task. Some lighters come with other interesting features.

    These lighters may be used just as effectively for a campfire lighter as they may be used for a pipe lighter. They are generally windproof, will light for a long while off a tank of fuel and are easy to maintain. Depend ...

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  • How To Refill A Zippo
    By: Brian Mallikarjunan | - Zippo lighters require some care when refueled. The liquid fuel used is slow to evaporate"thus, the lighter's famous windproof performance"and can damage surfaces in addition to posing a fire hazard. It is also a skin irritant so caution must be exercised immediately after refueling the lighter, particularly by individuals with sensitive skin.

    Of all the lighter fluids available, those sold at grocery and discount stores are the most likely to give a foul, petroleum taste to tobacco. ...

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  • Fuel Storage For Butane Lighters
    By: Dave Sabot | - If you have a refillable butane lighter, regardless of the model, then having a store of butane on hand is very important. Without it, you might find yourself forced to purchase one of those cheap disposable lighters when you had the chance, but have no way to light your cigar or pipe in the meantime.

    For cigar and pipe smokers alike, butane is the preferred type of lighter because it imparts no fowl taste or odors on the tobacco. It is for this very reason that seasoned smokers ...

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  • Why Relighting A Pipe Is A Necessity
    By: Dave Sabot | - Pipe smoking is a relaxing, enjoyable thing, that dates back hundreds of years. In all of those centuries, no effective means of avoiding the relighting process has been developed. In fact, relighting your pipe is something that you will have to do no matter what. It's a rare bowl indeed that does not require at least one relight. However, many pipe smokers look at the relight as something enjoyable, rather than something to be avoided. Of course, you'll need to know how to relight your pipe to ...
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  • Dual Flame Cigar Lighter Advantages
    By: Dave Sabot | - The right lighter is just as important as finding the perfect smoke. Butane lighters offer excellent performance and you'll find that they're available in numerous different configurations. You'll even find some lighters that use butane offer dual flames for your needs. Traditional flame lighters are poor choices for cigar smokers, but torches might be the wrong choice for a pipe smoker. Dual flame lighters can offer benefits for any smoker and help ensure that you are able to enjoy your preferr ...
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  • Successfully Lighting Your Cigar With A Cigar Lighter
    By: Dave Sabot | - Most of those new to the art of smoking cigars find that they need a bit of instruction when it comes to using a cigar lighter to get their smoke going. While lighting that cigar is certainly necessary, it requires more than just a flame. You'll need patience, as well as the right tools and some vital information. Knowhow is one of the most important factors in this equation, though torch lighters are also important considerations. If you are using a torch lighter and a quality cigar cutter, you ...
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  • Pipe Aeration Tips
    By: Dave Sabot | - While smoking a pipe is certainly a refined way to enjoy tobacco, you'll find that you need several pieces of equipment and some knowhow in order to enjoy it to the utmost. Aside from a quality pipe lighter, what do you need? You'll need a tamper, a cleaner and an aerator. You will also need to know how to pack your pipe and how to aerate it if need be. What is pipe aeration? Why is this an important consideration when smoking a pipe? Here, you'll find the answers you need to understand this pro ...
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  • Single Action Ignition System For Cigar Lighters
    By: Dave Sabot | - Whether you choose to purchase one of the high quality Lotus lighter models available or decided to go with another brand, the type of lighter and its style are of immense importance to your smoking enjoyment. You will find a very wide range of lighters available, from wick type lighters to disposables and torch style lighters. However, one of the most unique innovations to hit the market is the single action ignition system Purchasing a lighter with this type of ignition setup can add convenien ...
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  • Buying Cigar Torch Lighters Online
    By: Dave Sabot | - A quality lighter is a simple necessity, whether you smoke a pipe, prefer cigars or enjoy cigarettes. You'll find that a wide range of manufacturers have moved online and now offer convenient access to Nibo cigar lighters, as well as many other brands. You'll find excellent savings with these options, as well as simple shipping terms. However, when purchasing lighters off the Internet, you're likely to have several questions that you need to answer. One of the most common of these is whether tha ...
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  • Understanding How To Change The Flint In Your Lighter
    By: Dave Sabot | - No matter how many Zippo lighters you own, youll need to know how to change that flint. One of the drawbacks to using a flint lighter is the fact that the flint wears out through use. Knowing how to change the flint will make the entire process go more smoothly. How do you change the flint in your lighter? What steps must you follow to ensure that you do the job correctly? Below, youll find a helpful guide.

    Step One: The very first thing that youll need to do is to remove the insert ...

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  • What's The Difference In The Taste Of Cigars From Other Countries?
    By: Dave Sabot | - One of the greatest pleasures available to cigar smokers is placing the flame of cigar lighters to tobacco and tasting the rich, smooth taste associated with these smokes. The vast diversity of cigar types, from all different nations, gives the dedicated cigar lover a plethora of options to explore. The different tastes of these international cigars are, perhaps, one of the best things about enjoying a wonderful cigar. Exploring those options, perusing the differences, tasting the changes, it ...
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  • How To Light A Cigar With Matches
    By: Dave Sabot | - If you're determined to light your cigar with matches, rather than using butane lighters or other sources of flame, there are a few key steps to follow. Using matches can be more than enjoyable, but if done incorrectly, can ruin the flavor of your cigar. True cigar purists do not use matches or lighters, but use wooden strips (usually cedar), though these can be difficult to transport outside the home. Therefore, many people have turned to matches to take the place of lighters or cedar strips ...
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  • How To Use A Guillotine To Cut A Cigar
    By: Dave Sabot | - Cigars can provide a wonderful, fragrant smoking experience. However, cutting the cap from the cigar can pose a problem, particularly for first-time smokers, as well as some who've been doing it incorrectly for years. Before you slice the cap and apply a Colibri lighter to the cigar, you should first know how to go about cutting it. A guillotine cigar cutter is the most common type of cutter used, though there are several other styles on the market. How do you use this type of cutter?
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