Clipper Lighters: Why They're Perfect for Bong & Pipe Smokers

Every smoker knows the drill: constant hassle with your lighter!

• Either the gas has literally vanished into thin air just two hours after you bought it (the classic symptom of cheap lighters), or
• on your very first attempt the flint develops an almost irresistible urge for freedom, leaving the poor thing no choice but to leap elegantly straight into your eye (another classic symptom of cheap lighters), or
• the beloved "press it 20 times for a single flame" game. Not everyone can afford sore thumbs! (typical symptom of ... well, you know the drill by now!)
• Epic falls of up to 5 cm onto soft floors that trigger acoustic trauma and PTSD
• your barber goes out of business because the stupid thing torches every last bit of body hair off you several times a day anyway (cheap lighters are hugely popular with swimmers, cyclists and models, just not with hair models).
• "The flame goes out even without letting go of the gas button" is something plenty of lighters find hilarious.

With a little imagination this list could go on, but the core message should be clear: we hate lousy lighters! At least as much as clogged bong bowls!

And yet the good stuff is so close and always at hand. Clipper lighters are all but indispensable, especially for pipe, bong and shisha smokers.

Good bong lighters

Clippers have a lot going for them. For one thing, and this is exactly what makes them so crucial for the groups mentioned above, the flame doesn't bite straight into your fingertips when you tilt the lighter. Thanks to an increased gas flow it sits higher up... and just like that you've lit your bong or water pipe without any major injuries.

Refillable? You bet! Unlike cheap products, these lighters are almost lifelong companions. Flint systems and firestones are available separately too, which not only protects resources but also spares your nerves.

Speaking of the flint system: the fact that it pulls out so easily isn't just about repairs. That handy little part also doubles as a great pipe tamper, and it's very practical for repacking hand-rolled cigarettes.

Last but not least, thanks to their countless designs these things have mutated into collector's items. Anyone who gets into it should set aside an extra room for their Clipper shelving.