| Choosing the lighter that's right for your needs can be | | | | flame torch lighters provide an increased fire to |
| quite difficult. The number of different styles, models, | | | | tobacco contact, allowing for a more even and |
| flame configurations and types on the market can be | | | | efficient lighting process. If pipes are your preference, |
| a bit bewildering. | | | | triple flame lighters may be better. Triple flame lighters |
| While smokers of cigarettes can make do with nearly | | | | deliver a wide flame allowing you to ignite the entire |
| any type of lighter, even matches, pipe and cigar | | | | pipe bowl. This lessens the chance of partial burns and |
| smokers need a specific type of lighter to ensure their | | | | tamping the tobacco repeatedly due to unburned |
| smoking enjoyment. For this group of smokers, the | | | | contents. The use of these lighter styles is fairly easy |
| preferred choice is some kind of torch lighter. But, | | | | and can help to make sure that whether you are |
| there are variations even among torch lighters and | | | | smoking a pipe or cigar, that it is lit on the first try. |
| discerning whether you need a single, double or triple | | | | For instance, a torch lighter can be held upside down |
| flame lighter can be difficult. | | | | and the flame still projects directly out from the |
| Torch lighters offer a number of advantages and | | | | lighter. This is opposed to other types of lighters, |
| determining which flame configuration you will need is | | | | where the flame always tends to move toward the |
| the most important part of selecting a lighter. For | | | | upward position (a painful situation for your fingers). |
| cigarette smokers, a torch lighter with a single flame is | | | | With this type of torch lighter, pipe smokers can |
| sufficient while the double and triple flame lighters | | | | ensure that they are able to light their bowl without |
| provide too much heat. For cigar and pipe smokers, | | | | singeing their fingers or lighting only half the tobacco in |
| double and triple flame torch lighter styles will be your | | | | the bowl. As mentioned, cigar smokers can also |
| best bet. The reason for this is because the wide area | | | | benefit from double and triple torch lighters, as they |
| of the flame lends itself to lighting pipes and cigars. | | | | can help ensure a cleaner, more even lighting process |
| For example, if cigars are your preference, double | | | | and keep runs and partial burns to a minimum. |