Awesome Lighters

Thyrm’s PyroVault 2.0 provides a durable waterproof housing for your lighter, keeping it safe from the elements. It has a dual-wall construction with a full gasket seal and an easy-open, spring-loaded lid. It also comes with a Tinder-Quik firestarter that hides beneath the lighter. Compatible with a variety of Zippo inserts.

Made in Japan by Tsubota Pearl, this dreamy lighter features a hand-lacquered polycarbonate case that looks like wispy white clouds set against a beautiful blue sky. The steel lighter has a cotton wick and takes Zippo-style lighter fluid. We also dig their transparent color series.

Dango’s machined aluminum shell offers protection and a stylish home for your lighter. It’s waterproof and accepts a standard BIC Mini lighter (sold separately). Its screw-top lid is pre-drilled for a lanyard or tether for easy carrying. Choose from Jet Black or Satin Silver.

Over the past five decades, Zippo has produced a handful of special lighters made from copper. This classic design is now back for a limited time as a pre-production model with a hand-finished, solid copper case. Its insert is made from a unique black-coated steel, and it’s covered by Zippo’s lifetime repair guarantee.

This unique lighter from Prometheus Design Werx is precision milled from a 6AL-4V titanium billet. Its deeply-textured body pattern is reminiscent of a grenade, and provides an excellent grip for opening and closing. Its screwtop lid connects with an O-ring seal to keep moisture out, and has a lanyard hole on top.

My Mechanics was inspired to create a unique circular lighter after seeing a similar design from fellow maker W&M Levsha. They built this one entirely from scratch using stainless steel. It has a donut-shaped body that hides a wick, cotton and lighter fluid inside. A fake wick sticks out in its see-through center.

This compact cigarette lighter won’t bulk up your pocket, never needs lighter fluid, and works fine even in the wind. It uses an electrical arc instead of a flame and recharges using any standard USB charger. Save 57% in The Awesomer Shop.

Is that little lighter in your pocket not doing a very good job getting the fire started? Check out the jumbo-sized 500,000 BTU lighter that BrainfooTV made. Since it’s more flamethrower than Bic lighter, we don’t recommend trying to light your cigarettes with it. Be sure to check out the build video.

BRANDMADE.TV takes us inside the Zippo lighter factory for a look at how they create their iconic windproof lighters. The process starts out with rolls of brass which are shaped to form each lighter’s case before it’s chromed. The interior is formed from steel, then brass, flint, a wick, and cotton are added to complete the assembly.

Never worry about burning your fingertips again with this long-reach candle lighter. It uses a clean-burning electric arc to reach candle wicks, fireplace tinder, and charcoal inside your grill, keeping a comfortable distance between your hand and the flame. It offers up to 130 lights per charge via its USB port.

One of the great things about metal is just how recyclable it can be. In this video from Random Hands, he shows how he transformed a rusty old bolt into a shiny new lighter with a steampunk aesthetic. While the reused steel was only used for its main chamber, the additional brass pieces really give it a finished look.

MecArmy’s X7S is a kit that comes with a 130 lumen flashlight and a refillable lighter. The great thing about the kit is that you can connect the two tools and carry them as one, or you can use them separately, thanks to the included connecting capsule, which doubles as a storage cache.

This sleek, pen-style lighter has a torch-style flame that resists wind, so it’s great for starting campfires and charcoal grills. It’s made from zinc alloy, and has an adjustable flame height control. Refills easily with butane.

If you’ve ever tried to light a match or a cigarette lighter in the wind, you know how difficult it can be. The Plazmatic VEO lighter creates a high intensity electric arc using a USB rechargeable battery, ensuring you never flame out. Offers 50 to 100 lights per charge.

The Akomplice Trench Lighter is based on the design of its World War I namesake. Its eye-catching and unique case is made from durable brass or brass and steel. It’s about 3″ tall and 1″ wide, and it runs on regular lighter fluid.

DualFuel is a flameless and windproof lighter that doubles as an emergency power bank. It has a built-in 1200mAh battery and USB-A and USB-C charging ports that can be used simultaneously. It charges via microUSB. Available in black or gold.