I like matches, but they are more of a mess and the wind gives them more trouble than a lighter. My youngest, Luke, bought me a Lotus Vertigo Pipe Lighter I really like, but I can never get a refill to last as long as I think it should. My Zippo Pipe Lighter seems rough on the pipe rim, and back to refilling. Bics sometimes burn my thumb, because I don't always hold them right. I wish there was a place to score these local. Would like to try one, but I hate to pay as much or more in shipping than the item. Circle K sells them, but looks like only on the west coast.