Once you’ve taken a deep dive into all the ways the seemingly small details in your life, and specifically your everyday carry, can be amped up, it’s nearly impossible to look back. This adage holds true for things like a properly crafted pair of socks or even the remarkably durable and stylish pen you now love to use. The best lighters land squarely (and deftly) in this same category, too.
Yes, it’s time to cast aside the colorful BIC lighter you picked up at a gas station or smoke shop. A better lighter, like the ones carefully crafted with expert precision by the likes of Craighill, are as pleasing to use and look at as they are utterly functional.
There’s no reason one of the best lighters can’t be as stylish and rugged as the leather jacket you wear when you step outside to take a puff or two.
Photos via Filson
Filson Zippo ‘Good Luck’ Lighter
Zippo lighters are just about as timeless and rugged as Filson menswear. It’s a good thing, then, that Zippo’s windproof design pairs in expertly rugged fashion with a custom Filson graphic for an eye-catching touch that might prove as stylish as your trusty Filson chambray shirt.
Photo via Craighill
Craighill Swingtop Lighter
As this design studio and fabrication workshop explains, crafting the right lighter is more a feat of engineering than one might expect. With its refillable wick and seamless, single motion capability, this lighter in its two finishes is an utterly unexpected daily pleasure to use.
Photos via imogene + willie
imogene + willie Handstamped Lighter
The now-iconic modern Nashville atelier imogene + willie already has a knack for crafting some of the finest denim and the best T-shirts on the market (among other fan favorites). They’ve gone so far as to add a handsome, dashingly stamped touch to this brass lighter, which will develop a remarkable patina with age every time you spark it up.
Photos via Huckberry
Barebones Pivot Arc Lighter
You very well might have some Barebones gear in your shed already, so why not add the fastidiously designed outdoor brand to your EDC? The pivoting arm design is distinctive and ingenious in its own right, as is the use of hard-wearing tumbled steel. Plus, electric plasma technology serves up a reliable flame every time.
Photos via Bespoke Post
Tactica X100 Survival Lighter
When man first discovered fire, it was purely a means of survival. This similarly named lighter is much more modern than the first torches, with a compact build and the capability to deliver a flame just about anywhere it’s needed. Don’t hit the trail or head out into the field without one.
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