Whenever we want to ignite fire or light, the first thing that comes to our mind is the matchstick or the lighter. So, in this topic, we are going to discuss everything about the lighters. We will get to know about the lighters you are not aware of and will further discover, “Lighter for Adventure Trip”.

A lighter is a portable device that is used to ignite the flame. The best part about the lighters is that they can be carried to the remotest parts of the world. Wherever you go, you can take a lighter with yourself. Apart from igniting a flame of its own, a lighter is used to create flame/fire to several combustible materials such as candles, fireworks, CNG, petrol etc.

History of the lighters:

The invention of the lighters goes back to 1823, and the credit goes to a German Chemist Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner. Thus, at the initial stage, lighter was not called lighters, but they were named as “Dobereiner lamp”. They worked using hydrogen gas. Later on, as the time passes the design and the shape of the lighters went on changing, and now they come in different sizes and shapes and material.

Different types of lighters:

1. Naphtha Lighters: The oldest technology in the field of lighters. It uses a saturated cloth wick, a fiber packing and an enclosed top cover to ignite the flame in a controlled manner. The liquid of the Naphtha lighters is highly volatile and catches fire as soon as the top is opened.

2. Jet lighter: A jet lighter produces a blue flame that is sometimes invisible also, and the temperature of the fire is quite high when compared to Naptha Lighter. The flame is the result of the electric spark produced by such lighters. But it consumes a high amount of fuel, so it is not stable for long trips.

3. Electric Arc Lighter: In such lighters a spark is used to create plasma conduit between electrodes to ignite the flame. The spark which is produced gets into the contact of a flammable substance to ignite a fire.

4. Automobile lighter: An attached lighter in the motor vehicles is known as Automobile lighter. The lighter is given as an attachment in cars on the dashboard or in the well between front seats. The mechanism is similar to other lighters to ignite the fire. It was first invented by “Alexander Kucala”.

5. Match Lighter: A match lighter has a long flammable stick attached to it to generate fire. This is the reason why it is called the Match Lighter.

6. Flameless Lighter: A substitute to the traditional lighters and safe at the same time. Such lighters use glowing heating element which is enclosed so as not to produce an exposed flame. These are designed to use in an open environment where flamed lighters are challenging to use.

Most expensive lighter:

The Guinness book of world record states that the most costly lighter was sold for 500,000 Euros that is for $ 677,995. It was sold by S.T Dupont in the year 2013. It was a set of two lighters consisting of a table lighter and a pocket lighter. It is said that the table lighter carries a royal crown made of 400 g of solid gold. And the pocket lighter carries 280 g of solid gold. Both the lighter have sapphires stones of different carats of different varieties.

Other Expensive lighters:

1. Silver and Jadeite ashtray and lighter: This lighter comes with the combination of an ashtray and lighter, which makes it unique. It costs for 197,300 euros.

2. Faberge Imperial Table Lighter: This is termed as the symbol of Russian art and beauty. This lighter was sold for 106,250 Euros at an auction. The lighter is shaped like a monkey. It was designed in the early 1990s.

3. S.T. DuopontLinge 2 Champagne: One of the most expensive lighters of all the time. It is produced by a Parisian luxury brand and comes in four colours. It is engraved with 18k gold and 462 diamonds pieces. It costs nearly 63,700 Euros. It’s a symbol of luxury.

4. Faberge Yellow Enamel Lighter: It is one of the rarest vintage Russian lighters which was sold for 50,900 Euros in 2011.

5. The 75th Anniversary Zippo Lighter: It cost around 28,600 Euros and was released in the year 2007. It was launched to celebrate the success of Zippo as the most reliable and trustworthy brand in the lighters. It is considered to be 5th most expensive lighters.

Best lighter for Adventure trip:

To consider a lighter as the best for an adventure trip, it must suit the needs and uses of the person in the first place. From the above list of lighters, the best suitable lighter for the adventure trip is the flameless lighter. It is because of the reason that it can be used in any environmental conditions and lasts longer. So, it will not ruin your adventure trip when you need lighting. Whether you are in the dark or want some fire for smoke, it stands to be useful and reliable. So, carry a flameless lighter and enjoy your adventure trip to the fullest.

Apart from it, if you love to carry luxurious items, you can choose one of the lighters from the above list and make your adventure trip cooler and adventures because in that you need to take care of your lighter too and will add on to your adventure if it gets misplaced.