Saturday, October 9, 2010

Tips On Purchasing A Butane Lighter

By Ryder Sabot

While too few individuals realize it, elegance and ostentatious are antonyms. The right accessories can communicate a lot of style and elegance and lighters are, perhaps, one of the most under-used ways to achieve this effect. Today's butane lighters offer great options for this as do liquid-fueled lighters. When one wants to turn heads, however, sometimes something that looks straight out of a sci-fi film really does the trick.

Butane torch lighters tend to turn heads. It's hard not to look when one catches sight of a double or triple blue flame out of the corner of one's eye. The Colibri lighter company makes many such models which are representative of the style: sleek, modern and aesthetically-pleasing. These lighters have practical value, as well. As the butane has no taste or odor, it is perfectly safe to light a cigar or pipe with these models without risking adding the lighter fluid flavor that causes many smokers to eschew the traditional liquid-fueled refillables. Where fuel is concerned, however, just as is the case with an expensive sports car, high-end equipment calls for high-end fuel.

There is probably nothing more boring than the generic plastic disposable lighter. They look as if they were made to be thrown away which, of course, is precisely the case. The refillable butane lighters come in many styles. From masculine, thick and classy designs to smaller, more feminine styles, there is an almost infinite variety of choices on the market. Many of them feature streamlined styling and chrome accents which gives them an upscale look all around.

The butane lighters tend to be cleaner than their liquid-fueled alternatives. They are refueled from specially-designed canisters and no fuel need come in contact with skin or surfaces. Of course, the liquid-fueled varieties benefit from lighter fluid being available almost anywhere and this fuel is oftentimes available at very low prices. Depending on the design, it's oftentimes easier to clean and maintain a liquid-fueled lighter as well.

A lighter should say something about the individual who carries it. Someone who spends a great deal of time at business meetings or elegant affairs may prefer a slim, classy butane that can light a cigar without a hint of fuel flavor. Someone who spends a lot of time on a motorcycle may prefer a classic chrome Zippo that lights under any conditions and that offers the head-turning "snap" when the lid is put back into place. Either way, there are plenty of models from which one may choose and the best ones will likely hold up for a lifetime.

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