Soft flame lighter recommendation?

[GoodStix]

Normally use jet/torch lighters, but have to fly and I'm told security will confiscate.  Need to buy a soft flame (and likely smoking outdoors, not a soft flame strength).  Disposable BIC won't cut it -- need a better look for business.  Not prepared to spend Dupont money.

Someone suggested the Xikar Meridian Triple Soft Flame.  Anyone used one?

In short, any soft flame recommendation please?

[Ford2112]

Bic

[Cigar Surgeon]

iRoda or Soto.

You carry the soft flame / refillable cartridge on board, toss the kit in the checked luggage. When you land you put it together and you have a travel torch.

https://www.amazon.com/SOTO-Soto-Pocket-Torch-2019/dp/B005G3PQJQ/

https://www.amazon.com/ECG-J-300-Micro-Jet-Electronic-Temperature/dp/B00068IM9C/

[jbosma]

I fly with 5 flags torch lighters a lot both domestic and international.  Have never had a problem.  They look a lot like a bic type soft flame lighter.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Flags-Windproof-Torch-Lighter-Pieces/dp/B00IN7CFBY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=54122908457&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs2XBhDjARIsAHVymmRSQc6bBF_jhvGB5P9DXIN-ElgI5LKCs7L3WlouYgNQX-9Tu2GVzcgaAkomEALw_wcB&hvadid=274706467862&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9020398&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13808083567646003602&hvtargid=kwd-329083593113&hydadcr=6690_9590799&keywords=five+flags+windproof+torch+lighter&qid=1660176675&sr=8-3

[pohlmad]

Real tough ask.  I was on this journey about a year ago and ended up getting the DuPont Le Grand. Anything I saw that was cheaper was bad looking and not functional. I’m happy with the decision now but it took some time for me to get there given the price. Good luck!

[Tdm_86]

I don’t like BICs or any type of soft flame cigarette lighter of that type to light cigars with, because you have to hold the valve down to keep it lit.

So I use a vintage St. Dupont Ligne I as my soft flame lighter. They’re relatively inexpensive and well made. 

[helix]

Fake Dupont alibaba . Good clone to the original. LOL. 

[Glass Half Full]

Cigar matches.  Legal to carry on in US and Europe, at least.  That said, I sometimes pick up a disposable lighter at the destination too.  (I enjoy lighting with a match, ...except when it's windy.) 

[Cigar Surgeon]

15 hours ago, helix said:

Fake Dupont alibaba . Good clone to the original. LOL. 

Do they ping? Asking for a friend ...

[helix]

Yes . Heavy also.

[brutusthebuckeye]

IM Corona Old Boy..

[Bagman]

Xikar EX.  I no longer buy xikar because their lighters break constantly, at least the jet ones.  But I have had the EX soft flame one for probably a decade.  Rock solid, never a single issue and I use it a lot.

[Hypersomniac]

It's a pipe lighter, but I just bought a Kiribi Kabuto. So far it has been a delight.

https://www.smokingpipes.com/accessories/lighters/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=377448