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These lighters are so freaking cool! We found 28 cool lighters from all across the board. Some lighters have up to 4 flame jets, some produce incredible arcs and others spin! This list was an abosute blast to make and we think you’ll love these unique lighters, perfect for candles, BBQs, Cigars and more.
Our goal was to include some of the best lighters of every different style. As you check these out and consider a lighter for yourself, know traditional lighters have a “soft flame” that makes them perfect for igniting most items. While Arc lighters have grown in popularity because of their electric arc and they’re rechargeable. Lastly torch lighters are amazing for the incredible flames but they go through lots of butane. Here are the all the cool lighters we’ve found!
Gun Shaped Torch and Flame Lighter
It’s pretty obvious what makes this one of our favorite cool lighters. The gun shape is so unique for gun lovers and it’s double cool for its ability to switch from a soft flame to its gun form with a jet flame. Just image people’s faces when your lighter can transform and produce multiple flames!
Waterproof Permanent Match Cool Lighter
Combine the ability to start a fire anywhere with the knowledge you’ll always have it with you on your keychain. Simply, whenever you need to start a fire, no one ever has any matches. This unique keychain chain has a magnesium steel alloy flint rod that soaks in the lighter fluid inside its casing. Whenever needed, remove the steel match and run along the strike side of the casing to ignite. A much cooler way of starting a fire than those plain BIC Lighters.
Angled Arc Plasma Lighter with Golden Dragon
Who doesn’t love dragons, especially one as cool as this engraving? The reviews are great on this arc plasma lighter and we very much understand why, it’s a conversation piece. What’s also interesting is the angled electric arc is one of the more unique designs that make it easier to angle the lighter for igniting larger objects like lighting a fire. Something that’s not very easy with traditional arc lighters.
Ultra-Luxury Dupont Sliver Plated Lighter
If you haven’t heard of S.T. Dupont, you can’t afford it. These lighters go for hundreds of dollars as an ultra-luxury brand for cigarettes and cigars. There is a lot of name recognition with collectors for Dupont lighters and we just had to show this crazy expensive cool lighter.
Vintage Copper Kerosene Lighter
If you want a conversation piece, get this cool vintage copper kerosene lighter. This is one that will stick with you for years as it’s designed to be taken apart, and put together again. Over the years you’ll need to replace the flint, wick, and kerosene but it’ll last unlike most lighters nowadays.
Cigar Torch Lighter With A Large Tank
Cigar Lighters are incredibly cool because they provide a mini-torch of fire to play with. The major downside of torch lighters is that it takes a lot of butane to keep that torch going, so this larger tank cigar lighter is perfect to keep on hand. No one likes to refill their lighter over and over, so spread out refills with this larger tank cigar lighter.
Waterproof Arc Lighter
This is a must for any outdoor enthusiast. This is one of the coolest lighters because of its rugged design, waterproof casing, and USB rechargeable arch spark. No more fiddling with butane, this easy-to-use lighter is perfect for people needing a better stormproof spark in the darkness.
Circular Antique Wick Lighter for Collectors
Another cool vintage antique lighter on this list. The circular design makes it one of the more unique, cool lighters on this list. We find this to be a perfect gift for people who collect lighters because the circular design makes it a unique statement piece to any collection!
Spinning Electric Arc USB Lighter
This is an electric arc lighter that spins around so fast it creates a circle of plasma! It’s definitely a conversation piece, but it’s primarily used to light cigarettes. Due to the styling, that’s all that will basically fit within the spinning diameter. While a bit more focused than other of our cool lighters on this list, it’s definitely cool!
High Altitude Transparent Torch Lighter
Yes, there are lighters for high altitude lighters and this one just looks cool. The transparent case has a great texture so it won’t slip and the jet flame is perfect to make this lighter windproof. While we were hesitant about the high-altitude bonuses of these particular cool lighters, the reviews say it works great higher up and they use it all the time. So who are we to argue?
Flexible Arc Candle Lighter
This is one of the coolest lighters we’ve seen recently because it combines USB electric recharging with a flexible neck. Thus making this lighter uniquely perfect for lighting candles. In fact, it’s one of the best candle lighters on this list purely because of its flexibility and recharging capabilities. No more having to throw out old candle lighters whenever they run out. Yay, saving the environment and perfect for date nights!
Special Edition BIC Lighters – Vacation Themed
BIC Lighters are one of the most well-known lighters in the world due to their ability to mass-produce plain disposable lighters allowing you to keep multiple around the house when you need them. However, this special edition BIC Lighters make things a bit more exciting with the Vacation series, along with Americana, Countryside, and Street Art special lighters. If you’re going to have multiple lighters around the house, this is one of the least expensive, but slightly more decorative options.
Rechargeable Electric Lighter Stix with Battery Indicator
Easy to carry as a pen, this arch lighter stick is a fun way to ignite candles. What’s unique is the LED indicator lights that let you know its power level, and when it gets low, it’s easy to charge back up with a USB cable. Otherwise use the end loop to hook around your candles and always have these cool lighters easily accessible!
Dual Arch and Torch Electric Lighter
If you can’t decide between an arc lighter and a torch lighter, these cool lighters combine the best of both worlds. Use a USB cable to charge the internal battery for the arc lighter, or top off the butane tank for the larger torch lighter. What makes it great is if you run out of one tank, it has a second!
Large Flame Cool Torch Cool Lighters
This is basically a torch stick. What makes these cool lighters great is the decorative styling popular for cigar lighters. Plus it has an adjustable flame that varies the flame height based on if you’re using it for candles, BBQ, or camping. All while delivered in a nice gift box.
Extended Simple Electric Lighter for Candles
Sometimes simple is all you need. This USB rechargeable arc lighter has a single button to ignite, and the long arm allows you to maneuver into any position. We find this incredibly helpful for deep candles, campfire tinder, and pilot lights. It’s nothing fancy, but its simple design means anyone can use it without instructions.
Butane Torch Sticks with Adjustable Flame
Pen lighters have become popular in recent years due to the slim design no longer needing to carry bulky lighters. We like these cool lighters because of the simple design, clear view into the butane tank, and their huge flame capabilities. Plus these lighters have a nice metallic feel that feels more expensive than plastic.
Waterproof Dual Torch Butane Lighter
When you need a good camping lighter, not much beats a large butane torch and with this lighter, you get two! We love the bright yellow design, so you can’t lose it and the windproof, simple design is perfect for stashing in your camping pack. The large butane tank ensures you’ll have plenty in reserve to light over and over.
Triple Torch Butane Cigar Lighter
Who doesn’t need excess? Why look like a chump with only 1 flame jet on your lighter, go all out with 3 flame jets to instantly ignite your cigars. We found that this lighter is more built for cigars than others since it comes with its own built-in cigar punch at the bottom of the lighter. Something perfect for cigar lovers.
Decadent Dual Torch Cigar Lighter
There is a certain expectation for cigar lighters to have their own aesthetic appeal and that’s why this brown grain cigar lighter looks so nice. It arrives in its own gift box, has a built-in cigar punch, and produces double jet flames for immediate cigar lighting. This cool lighter was designed to be solely for cigars.
Luxury Triple Torch Lighter Gift Boxed
Tripple flame jets and a huge tank, is there more than we need from a lighter? We know the more jets you have on a cool lighter, the more butane it’s going to soak up. That’s why we love this alien-shaped lighter because of the huge tank we won’t have to repeatedly refill.
Angled Triple Torch Lighter with Punch Cutter for Cigar Lovers
Something about a lighter looking like a blow torch is extremely fun! While this cool lighter is designed for cigar lovers, we find many uses for this triple jet blow torch in our everyday life. You can tell there are many men who love this simply from the number of positive reviews!
Zippo Antique Copper Globe Lighter
We couldn’t have this list without having at least one zippo lighter! We’re huge travelers and if you have anyone in your life that loves to travel, this antique world map Zippo lighter is the perfect gift. Zippos are a classic when it comes to talking about lighters and this is one of our favorite designs!
Zippo Refillable Hand Warmer For Cold Days
We had to include this zippo hand warmer on this list because not all cool lighter produce a touchable flame. As we live in Denver, the ski season is awesome but cold. So we love these zippo hand warmers that fill with butane and produce flameless warmth to our hands while out on the slopes. Not many people know these exist, so we love to get the word out for people shoveling driveways, hunting, or simply spending lots of time out in the cold!
Swiss Army Knife BIC Lighter Sleeve
Not a lighter itself, this is a sleeve that wraps around most standard BIC Lighters and provides a wide assortment of multi-tools. This multi-tool includes a knife, micro screwdriver, bottle opener (surprisingly useful), and scissors. We figure if you really like BIC Lighters, you could use this clever sleeve to carry around a small toolset with you at all times.
Vintage Brass Trench Lighter with Wick
Another vintage lighter for anyone who loves to collect cool lighters. We love this brass trench lighter because of the classic design, but it’s not much more than that. It produces a small flame and there is definitely some maintenance compared to more modern lighters. We like this for collectors, but for every day, there are better options.
Keychain Capsule Waterproof Wick Lighter
No matter how cool a lighter is, it’s not useful if it’s not with you when you need it. We like this fun-shaped peanut lighter keychain because its compact design is perfect for putting it with your keys. The water-tight cartridge keeps the lighter dry for when you need it and its simple design is just when you need a light.
Tesla Coil Arch Lighter with USB Recharging
A Telsa lighter is just cool. It’s a simple design that uses USB charging and produces an electric arc to ignite anything you need. It runs for about 100-300 uses and turns on with a simple button press. This specific lighter has thousands of positive reviews and we had to include an arc lighter that actually says, Tesla. Although it’s not sponsored by Elon Musk.
