butane lighter

Portable fire starter

A butane lighter is a small handheld device that produces a flame by igniting pressurized butane gas.

Unlike disposable lighters, butane lighters are typically refillable and adjustable, ranging from cheap convenience-store models to expensive torch lighters used for cigars: He refilled his butane lighter before the camping trip.

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gas · cigarette · torch · wick · ignite · fire starter · click · pocket · refill · burn · heat · candle · camping · camping gear · metal · cheap · disposable · smoker

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fire-starting method

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Spark-producing ignition pair

hand drill · bow drill · fire bow · fire plow · matches

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Portable flame suppression device

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G