THE BELOW ARE SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the origin and story of BIC lighters?
In 1944, some 75+ years ago, Marcel Bich and Édouard Buffard formed BiC in France, which was in the business of making writing instruments. It was only in 1973, about 50 years ago, that BiC got into the business of pocket lighters when Marcel Bich came up with the idea of launching a disposable pocket lighter with adjustable flame. The brand quickly took a major market share from Zippo lighters which are higher priced due to their metal structure. Apart from lighters and pens, the brand also makes shaving razors. BiC lighters (unlike other brands that use Butane or Propane) contains pure Isobutane which is a more refined fuel and results in a steady flame. The flame from Butane and Propane is yellow, while the flame from Isobutane is blue with a yellow tip (more like 50% blue and 50% yellow).
What are the best brands of lighters available in India?
There are numerous kinds of lighters available in the Indian market, from disposable lighters to refillable ones, and from electronic lighters to flint lighters. Many users find BIC Flint Mini J5 and Maxi J6 as one of the most popular and reliable lighters available in the market currently. India has recently banned the import of lighters of a CIF import value of less that INR 20/device in order to promote the local matchstick industry. This is a welcome move as it also helps in keeping the low cost and low quality lighters out of the Indian market. Zippo, Clipper and Cricket lighters are other premium lighter brands available occasionally with select retailera.
Which lighters are best for rolled joints?
The electric lighters use a battery operated mechanism to ignite the flame in the given lighter. One typically presses downward and there is a click noise accompanied by the flame. In the flint lighter on the other hand, the mechanism involves the user applying pressure and rotating the metal disc to ignite the flame. Flint lighters by BiC are the most reliable and well known options not just in India, but also the world. They are ideal for rolled joints, pre rolled cigarettes, pipes, cigars etc. The BIC Mini J5 and the Maxi J6 are the most popular pocket lighter variants by this multinational brand, and contain pure Isobutane which results in a steady flame, which is blue in colour with a yellow tip.
Is there any danger of exploding lighters while smoking a cigarette or a joint?
Lighters should be stored in a cool and dry place and the consumers should abide by the standard rules and regulations set by the government/brand. One should also not purchase low quality pocket lighters which are typically priced in the range of INR 10-40 per unit. There are quality brands like Clipper and Cricket lighters also available in the markets, although they are rarely found with India retailers. BiC is by the far the most reliable and best quality pocket lighter brand, which one can now buy in India at the best price on PEER Next.
