Electric vs Flint Bic Lighters

Today we are comparing piezo to flint lighters. Which one is more durable?

[@rumpstatefiasco]

Thank you for the excellent testing! I would try putting them in your trouser pocket after immersion, which is what many would do in the wild. Body heat and fabric: the best dryer on you at all times ( unless of course you have fallen into the water along with the lighter.)

[@icecreamgecko]

It has been a while since the making of this video and I noticed that the electric lighter now functions as if it was new again. The mechanism seems to have sorted itself out.

[@rayable339]

I've put a traditional bic through the wash several times in my youth lol. Once you clean the lint out of them they are fine. Btw once on a big tramp in the mountains i used some lint from my pocket and flint dust to start a fire.

[@MasterKoala777]

Very interesting comparison. Cricket lighters also have both piezo (electric) and flint versions. The piezo is twice the price, at about $1 vs the 50 cent flint version. It seems that the electric is not much better. And has less fuel.

[@TheDarkFalcon]

Freezing one would be interesting not in water, like, just in the freezer, to replicate cold conditions in the real world.

[@dx80cruiser]

The best way to dry a wer flint Bic lighter is to run the lighter down your leg, it turns the sparkler and helps dry the flint

[@yourname7267]

The best way is actually to use another lighter to light the wet bics flame. Once lit it will dry out fast

[@user-iw2ev6lq4f]

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[@Acenis]

Does flint or electric lighter last long in terms of amount of ignitions?

[@icecreamgecko]

When it comes to the ignition-mechanism I would assume that the electric one will last longer since there is no material being "consumed" like it is with the flint. However, in practice I have never encountered a BIC lighter that has run out of flint, so the hypothetical difference might be irrelevant.

[@Acenis]

@@icecreamgecko But with the higher end ones do you still recommend flint since it can be replaced? I'm talking about keeping one for years

[@icecreamgecko]

When it comes to refillable butane-lighters I would go with an electric one. I actually only know of gasoline-lighters like Zippos that can have their flints replaced. These regular BIC lighters are just disposables though.

[@SVMSICE]

@@icecreamgecko disposable until you hack them with a refilling port 😆