Choosing the lighter that's right for your needs can be quite difficult. The number of different styles, models, flame configurations and types on the market can be a bit bewildering.
While cigarette smokers can make use of almost any type of lighter or even matches, cigar and pipe smokers often have very different needs in lighters. For these smokers, a torch lighter is often an excellent choice. However, you will find numerous other types of torch lighters, including single, double and triple flame torch lighters. What are their uses?
There are a number of benefits gained from using a torch lighter and flame configuration may be the most crucial part of the selection of a lighter. Cigarette smokers can easily use a single flame configuration since these lighters produce less heat over a smaller area. But, cigar and pipe smokers generally prefer the added advantage of double or triple flames to light their tobacco. The circumference of the lighting area of a pipe or cigar is wider and thus, the wider area of flame that a double and triple flame lighter produces is more advantageous.
As an example, if you prefer pipe smoking, then a triple flame configuration might be better suited to your needs. The triple flame configuration gives a wider flame area that is able to light the entire contents of the bowl. This decreases the number of occurrences of partial burns and having to repeat tamping because of unburned tobacco. However, if you prefer cigar smoking, you may do well to go with a double flame configuration. These lighters will give increased contact between fire and tobacco and provide a smooth and efficient light.
For example, torch lighters are able to be held upside down during the lighting process and the fire is still projected straight out from the lighter. This is unlike other lighter styles, such as a Zippo, where the flame moves to an upward position and would be unsuitable to be held any other way but straight up and down. Pipe smoker can be sure that they can light their pipe and not burn themselves or leave only half of the tobacco in the bowl lit. Cigar smoker can also benefit from torch lighters primarily because of the control over the flame that this type of lighter provides. - 33385
While cigarette smokers can make use of almost any type of lighter or even matches, cigar and pipe smokers often have very different needs in lighters. For these smokers, a torch lighter is often an excellent choice. However, you will find numerous other types of torch lighters, including single, double and triple flame torch lighters. What are their uses?
There are a number of benefits gained from using a torch lighter and flame configuration may be the most crucial part of the selection of a lighter. Cigarette smokers can easily use a single flame configuration since these lighters produce less heat over a smaller area. But, cigar and pipe smokers generally prefer the added advantage of double or triple flames to light their tobacco. The circumference of the lighting area of a pipe or cigar is wider and thus, the wider area of flame that a double and triple flame lighter produces is more advantageous.
As an example, if you prefer pipe smoking, then a triple flame configuration might be better suited to your needs. The triple flame configuration gives a wider flame area that is able to light the entire contents of the bowl. This decreases the number of occurrences of partial burns and having to repeat tamping because of unburned tobacco. However, if you prefer cigar smoking, you may do well to go with a double flame configuration. These lighters will give increased contact between fire and tobacco and provide a smooth and efficient light.
For example, torch lighters are able to be held upside down during the lighting process and the fire is still projected straight out from the lighter. This is unlike other lighter styles, such as a Zippo, where the flame moves to an upward position and would be unsuitable to be held any other way but straight up and down. Pipe smoker can be sure that they can light their pipe and not burn themselves or leave only half of the tobacco in the bowl lit. Cigar smoker can also benefit from torch lighters primarily because of the control over the flame that this type of lighter provides. - 33385
About the Author:
Dave Sabot is the owner of an online specialty lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including Pipe lighters, Dave also owns a premier online humidors store.
