{"id":340,"date":"2017-10-17T08:01:37","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T14:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-gear-equipment\/?p=340"},"modified":"2020-07-01T16:01:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T22:01:59","slug":"best-survival-lighter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/best-survival-lighter\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighter Showdown: The Best Survival Lighter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to <strong>survival<\/strong>, fire starting can mean the difference between life and death.<!--more--> So having a good lighter is paramount to increasing your chances of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/\">survival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While many Prepper and survivalist sites will advise you to add matches and primitive fire starting materials to your bug out bag, we&#8217;re of the mindset &#8220;why make things harder than they need to be?&#8221;\u00a0 Sure you can add some waterproof matches to your survival stash as a backup plan but first and foremost every smart P<a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/beginners-guide-to-prepping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">repper<\/a> should have several high-quality lighters at home and in their bug out bags just in case.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re in a true survival situation the very last thing you want to have to worry about is trying to start a fire with two sticks or a magnifying glass.<\/p>\n<p>That is why one of the very first things I advise my readers to add to their preps is a solid, well built and dependable lighter. What&#8217;s the best survival lighter you ask?\u00a0 We&#8217;ve taken some of the most popular choices and compared them side-by-side to find out which lighter is the best <strong>survival lighter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Disposable Lighters<\/h2>\n<p> <a embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/188904055@N06\/50066880157\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"lighters\" class=\"broken_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50066880157_8d788cd3c7.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" alt=\"lighters\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nWhen it comes to disposable lighters there are two basic kinds; the cheap ones and BIC&#8217;s. Flat out <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DO NOT<\/span><\/strong> use a cheap disposable for survival purposes, they extremely unreliable and your life is too important to risk over a few dollars.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Pros:<\/span> <\/strong>Cheap<\/p>\n<p>Easy to replace<\/p>\n<p>Easy to buy in bulk<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/span> Not reusable (I&#8217;ve heard you can refill them, but even if it were possible you have a cruddy plastic lighter)<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t perform well in cold weather (butane becomes difficult to vaporize at colder temperatures making it harder to burn)<\/p>\n<p>Not very durable, break easily<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0011N6KLS?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=survivalspo0c-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0011N6KLS\" class=\"broken_link\">Zippo Lighters<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=survivalspo0c-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0011N6KLS\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0017T2LQY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0017T2LQY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=survivalspo0c-20&amp;linkId=ATRXC3ED7W3IA4SL\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61Sl8bkeU%2BL._SL1000_.jpg\" alt=\"zippo lighter\" width=\"185\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a>Zippo lighters have been used since 1932, they are reliable, hold up in harsh conditions and reusable. Not to mention you can personalize your lighter with various cool designs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/span> Very reusable (fuel, wicks and flints are easily replaced)<\/p>\n<p>Lot&#8217;s of accessories<\/p>\n<p>Withstands a great deal of moderate\/severe weather types<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Cons:<\/span> <\/strong>Not completely &#8220;wind proof&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fuel only lasts for a week or two of heavy usage<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000AR1J7G\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000AR1J7G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=survivalspo0c-20&amp;linkId=CVQF65RTJWQAJVU3\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stormproof Lighter<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=survivalspo0c-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000AR1J7G\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000AR1J7G\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000AR1J7G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=survivalspo0c-20&amp;linkId=CVQF65RTJWQAJVU3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61CI8RH3LvL._SL1098_.jpg\" alt=\"windproof lighter\" width=\"191\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nStormproof lighters are really a great survival tool. In the worst wind and wettest conditions a fire could be possible with one of these lighters.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Pros:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Virtually windproof<\/p>\n<p>Burn really hot<\/p>\n<p>Usually very dependable<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/span> Don&#8217;t perform well in cold weather (butane becomes difficult to vaporize at colder temperatures making it harder to burn)<\/p>\n<p>Storm lighters are expensive<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fuel is expensive and has short duration during use<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Winner?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000AR1J7G\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000AR1J7G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=survivalspo0c-20&amp;linkId=CVQF65RTJWQAJVU3\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Stormproof Lighter<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=survivalspo0c-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000AR1J7G\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> wins<\/strong><\/span> our lighter showdown because of it&#8217;s outstanding performance in severe wind, rain and snow. From a cost perspective the Zippo is the best lighter but doesn&#8217;t quite meet the storm proof lighters level of weather resistance and heat of flame.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/100-itemsnational-emergency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 100 Items to Disappear in a National Emergency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/9-unique-alternative-housing-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9 Unique Alternative Housing Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/survival-movies\/\">Top 10 Survival Movies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"120 Useful Books For Your EOTW Library\" href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/120-useful-books-for-your-eotw-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">120 Useful Books for Your Survival Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/11-survival-tv-shows-worth-watching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">11 Survival TV Shows Worth Watching<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/10-bad-a-sniper-rifles\/\">10 Bad A** Sniper Rifles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>***This article was contributed by Chrystle Poss a.k.a. \u201cSurvival Girl\u201d, Owner of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/\">Survival Blog<\/a> and devoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/beginners-guide-to-prepping\/\">Prepper<\/a>. She has been writing articles on survival and emergency preparedness since 2006. You can find her work on various websites and publications.***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to survival, fire starting can mean the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":374,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fire-starting","category-survival-equipment"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18207,"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions\/18207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}