How to choose the right lighter?

• Le briquet à pierre

A l’unité ou en lot, le briquet à pierre reste l’option la moins chère ! 

This lighter works by mechanical action. The flame is produced by friction between a stone (hence its name) and the knurl, which produces sparks.

Si les briquets à pierre sont généralement des briquets jetables car « non rechargeables » avec un combustible, il est néanmoins possible de remplacer la pierre ou de recharger le gaz de certains d’entre eux, afin de les garder plus longtemps. Tout dépend du modèle en question !

For smokers looking for an original lighter, disposable lighters are an excellent option! The most famous brands such as BIC or Clipper offer colourful and sometimes offbeat models.

Pour qui ? Ce briquet pas cher sera idéal tout particulièrement pour les petits budgets, grâce à son prix peu élevé.

• The electronic lighter

Practical and easy to switch on

The electronic lighter, or gas lighter, is an invention ofHenri Pingeot, dating from 1936. It was not until 1948 that this lighter was officially launched on the market for the first time by Marc Quercia, director of Flaminaire (which also owns Bic). Today, this lighter is seen as an essential basic lighter that everyone must have. Produced in large quantities from the 60s and 70s, then greatly democratised, among other things, by the BIC brandThese lighters are generally coloured and fancy, decorated with original patterns.

Unlike flint lighters, which are lit by a mechanism, the electronic lighter is lit by an electronic system, which produces the spark when you press the plunger. On the practical side, these lighters can be refilled with lighter gas when the lighter runs out. This means that they do not have to be thrown away when empty, as with the flint lighter.

Pour qui ? Pour les personnes souhaitant un briquet simple mais fiable, qui se recharge facilement et rapidement.

• The petrol lighter

The ideal outdoor lighter

Highly popularized during the First World War, because of the complicated use of matches due to the living conditions of the soldiers, the petrol lighters are recognizable by their special design, thicker than other lighters. They are also recognizable by their flame, identifiable by its yellow-orange colour. The flame is created by sparks, produced by the friction of the metal wheel, which then ignite a wick soaked in petrol.

Petrol lighters, just like electronic lighters, can be easily refilled with lighter fluid. The wick can also be replaced if necessary.

Pour qui ? Les adeptes d’accessoires robustes et avec de la personnalité, qui souhaitent se tourner vers une marque fiable, comme le célèbre Zippo par exemple.

• The electric lighter

An astonishingly efficient operation! 

Less "essential" than its predecessors but no less effective, the electric lighter works without a flame but thanks to an electric arc, which is created when you press a button on the lighter.

These modern design lighters are refillable, but not exactly the same way as petrol or gas lighters: you can recharge them by plugging them into a power outlet using a USB cable. There's definitely no stopping progress!

Pour qui ? Pour les amateurs d’innovation, souhaitant un briquet contemporain, ainsi que les personnes ne souhaitant pas un briquet à recharger de manière régulière en gaz ou essence.

• The USB lighter

Recharging quickly and in the same way as the electric lighter, USB light ers work in yet another way, as they will light your cigarettes with a heating element!

This way of working can sometimes be surprising at first glance, but the advantage of this type of lighter is that it does not produce a flame as such, so there is no need for you to refill it with fuel.

For who? For lovers of contemporary and sometimes futuristic-looking lighters. They are also suitable for those who do not like to refill petrol and/or gas lighters, or for those who wish to invest in a non-disposable lighter that can be kept for a long time. Indeed, USB lighters are more environmentally friendly!