| te smokers are able to utilize nearly all types of | | | | If you smoke a pipe, then a triple flame torch lighter |
| lighters, including matches. However, cigar and pipe | | | | might be the best choice. These offer a wider flame |
| smokers require a special type of lighter to ensure that | | | | tip that can ignite the contents of your entire bowl, |
| the taste of their tobacco is not tainted. Most cigar and | | | | without forcing you to suffer through partial burns and |
| pipe smokers prefer some kind of torch lighter. Even | | | | repeated tamping procedures due to unburned |
| still, there are a wide variety of torch lighters and | | | | tobacco. Using these lighters is quite simple and can |
| determining which flame configuration is best for your | | | | help ensure that, no matter what you're smoking, it is lit |
| needs can be difficult. | | | | on the first try. |
| Torch lighters offer a number of advantages and | | | | As and example, cigar enthusiasts benefit greatly from |
| determining which flame configuration you will need is | | | | torch lighters not only because of the increased flame |
| the most important part of selecting a lighter. For | | | | width that they provide, but also because of the |
| cigarette smokers, a torch lighter with a single flame is | | | | control over the flame that is provided. This is opposed |
| sufficient while the double and triple flame lighters | | | | to natural flame lighters like Zippos that have a |
| provide too much heat. For cigar and pipe smokers, | | | | free-form flame. Pipe smokers also use torch lighters |
| double and triple flame torch lighter styles will be your | | | | as the direct flame allows for the lighter to be held |
| best bet. The reason for this is because the wide area | | | | upside down during the lighting process. Because the |
| of the flame lends itself to lighting pipes and cigars. | | | | intense flame of a torch lighter projects directly out |
| For instance, if you smoke cigars, a double flame torch | | | | from the lighter, pipe smokers are far less likely to burn |
| lighter can give you greater fire to tobacco contact, | | | | their fingers or leave the tobacco in the bowl only |
| helping to ensure that you get an even light every time. | | | | partially lit. |