Bic Lighter Exposure Test 1.0 | One Month

Krik of Black Owl Outdoors introduces you to the first stage of our exposure test on the legendary Bic lighter. The goal of test is to assess the amount of abuse a Big lighter can take from the weather and still be functional. On November 11th 2014 we placed a full Big lighter in a designated spot in the wilderness. Since initial placement the temperature has gone below freezing, resulting in snow, and soared into the 50's, promptly melting all the snow. Will the lighter light?
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[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Great idea for a test and video guys. I'm betting with you Krik. I think the Bic will do fine all winter.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Survival On Purpose Yea, I think it will still work next winter. It's under the canopy and won't see any direct sun (which may evaporate the fluid faster?). Time will tell.

[@TurtleBushcraft]

Nice test interesting to see how well it help up in the elements thanks for sharing

[@NPTuttle]

Nice and short thanks!

[@kenmarapese9085]

Excellent vid. A cheap readily available instant flame. I have many and some are several years old. Thanks for the hand under arm tip!

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Good idea and video. Cheers.

[@davidspassage]

A fun skill to learn is to soak it in a river for a week and then get it to light again. This was one of the tests at the Pathfinder basic class that was one of my favorites to learn and practice. Looking foreword to seeing this little guy again in the future :-)

[@tgafire87]

They are awesome. I had the same one for a couple years thru snow, rain and wildfires.

[@rafajian62]

Very reliable fire starter. Nice video guys ;)

[@drcsep]

Nice conclusion

[@raulsolis5861]

Great video, great channel would you do a EDC update.

[@MUTANTBASH720]

Nice video, you deserve WAY more subscribers than you have!

[@Jerkabobber]

Great idea, I always hear people say (smokers/pot smokers) how they break down all the time, im not a smoker yet never had a problem with one. Ive had the same one in my backpacking stove for years and years, same one next to my fireplace fir several years, ect. I cant wait to see how this pans out. On a side note, I would have put out 3 of them. All in different areas/terrain, but in the same general vicinity of each other for the video

[@TRV550]

Good video. You can't beat bic lighters. I've dropped them in streams and they still light. I always carry one or two of them. My motto is ( KIS) keep it simple. Carry a bic. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy & be safe!

[@PrimalEdge]

I must admit, I'm impressed.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Primal Edge I expect that thing to keep working throughout the winter. We shall see. Have a good one buddy! -Krik

[@jariperho]

Interesting experiment and I wasn't expecting it to function too well. I propose you also test out something called an upside-down fire. Fire doesn't necessarily need to climb, but as it radiates heat equally in all directions, a top-down flame pre-heats the fuel below it. You get a more efficient burn with much less smoke.

[@gunner4373]

Great experiment! I've carried a Bic every day for 25yrs and aside from the low temp sensitivity, or being just plain outta gas, they work every time. Really angers the true primitive fellas crouching down throwing sparks at tender when you squat down and fire your tender with one flick lol. Looking forward to the rest of the testing! Thanks

[@WARxMACHINEm2]

Maybe you should get several bic's and leave them in different elements for a month. One in a container of sand, one in a container of mud, water, snow, freeze one etc. I think that would be a cool experiment. Love your videos, keep it up guys.

[@Sacwriter]

Bic and Cricket are the two top disposable lighters out there. It would have been interesting if you had put one of each out there to see which one failed first.

[@jeffkatzer]

What a great idea. I found a lighter at old campsite (along the PCT in northern Washington) that was clearly abandoned for years in the wilderness. 2nd flick it fired to life.

[@curtisholt4703]

good idea for a video.

[@duxdawg]

Got a long project ahead of ya! Had a Bic still work after having been accidentally dropped in the woods three years earlier here in WI. They'll probably last longer than that just know that one lasted that long. Even after the butane is gone can still get dozens of fires from a Bic. None of the other brands of disposable lighters work nearly as well as Bic in my experience.

[@duxdawg]

An exposure test I did a few years back was to soak a ferro and a chunk of fatwood in a bucket of water for two weeks. Took 'em out, shook 'em off and had flame in a few seconds. Fatwood scraping with the spine of a knife yield flame in five scrapes or less on a ferro most of the time. Compact, waterproof, reliable, fast, cheap and easy... what's not to like??!

[@meelas010]

i'd love to see this done with a high carbon mora. nice idea and i'm always wondering about things like this.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Really like the idea behind this simple experiment so looking forward to seeing the progress of this ~Peace~

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Zed Outdoors Thanks playboy. Be easy. -Krik

[@draconis4403]

BlackOwlOutdoors "Merry X- mas!" and for me another year older. :/

[@kbbjedi]

Its fun to have multiple ways of fire making in your kit but when i want a fire and don't want to mess around the first thing i grab is my Bic. Interested to see how it holds up through out the winter season.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

kbbjedi Yup, that's why I carry the lighter as well. I'm curious to see how long we keep this experiment going. Take care and congrats on the matrimony. -Krik

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Just like a Timex...Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I have at least two in my kit. Thanks. atb

[@EDKG]

Cool test! Would love to see more of these... any other products you have in mind for testing?

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

EveryDay Knife Guy Nothing in the plans at the moment. Any ideas? -Krik

[@EDKG]

BlackOwlOutdoors hmm, 'waterproof' flashlights? Corrosion resistant knives or multitools? Guess it would be cool to know how well items like that would survive in a 'stash' location for emergencies or bugout..? Have a great Christmas! - Cameron

[@ibpn4284]

should do a side by side comparison with other brands. great video thanks.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

Ibpn We may do that in the future. What other brands are comparable to Bics? -Krik

[@ibpn4284]

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[@emilgranqvist1]

cricket lighters

[@Reggie2nobel]

BlackOwlOutdoors Clipper,i like them better than Bic.

[@jeremyhenry1938]

I have one in all my packs.

[@noahsandgren]

You dont have any haters yet

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

InfinitySpotlight Do not fret, they will come. And they have. I come to expect it, and miss it when it has not arrived, yet. Heh. -Krik

[@noahsandgren]

atleast no dislikes, thats very rare on youtube

[@ruizhernandeztrustfi]

Bic lighters are the best.

[@SKATEyD3STROY]

11/11 my bday^_^ and veterans day.

[@tatianazuccone]

nice video! What these shoes?

[@clemofish]

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[@EarlyMist]

You know I love your Channel Stonez n Krikz but I am startin to wonder..do all you Guys over not know about Bic lighters? New thing? Carried on for the last 20 years. Lot of firestarting techniques made obsolete by said lighter. I have a 50 pack via tha 'Bay n more to come....much cheaper that way and good bartering tool. Cheers and Merry times.

[@BlackOwlOutdoors]

EarlyMist What makes you think we didn't know about Bic lighters? I've been playing with Bics for a long time. Probably before I was even allowed. Seasons greetings. -Krik

[@TheGoocherLee]

There are Bics and then there are Bics. Check the wind guard to see where it was manufactured. I've never had an issue with any Bic stamped: Made In The USA nor the ones that are stamped: Made In France, but I will never again buy one that is stamped: Made In China. It's not a political thing, it's a quality thing. The last time I struck a Bic lighter stamped: Made In China the strike wheel snapped free from it's mount, the spring loaded piece of flint shot out of the lighter and popped me right in the eye. Not kidding. It hurt for months. Ever since then I always, always check where the Bic was manufactured before I buy it. Peace.

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

I'm a smoker & I will say only buy Bic lighters. Unless your a smoke then I would say try a zippo...

[@bigghoss762]

Interesting experiment but you spend way too much time talking and explaining when all you have to do is pick it up and see if it works.