Why Bleeding/Purging Torches Matters Nothing disrupts a cigar session like a torch lighter that sputters or won’t ignite, leaving your Robusto or Corona with an uneven burn. If your lighter’s flame is weak or inconsistent, air pockets in the fuel tank are often to blame. Knowing how to bleed a butane lighter is a must … Read more
Updated: May 23, 2026 | By Dan Milburn I’ve spent the last 18 years dismantling, repairing, and—more often than I’d like to admit—throwing away torch lighters. If there is one thing I’ve learned from clearing out hundreds of clogged burners on my workbench, it’s this: Your “broken” lighter isn’t actually broken; it’s just constipated. The … Read more
To fill a butane lighter is incredibly simple and is absolutely nothing to be worried about. Most of the time filling your torch is really quick once you get the hang of it. Learning how to refill a butane lighter also only takes a little bit of time. Getting started you’re going to need a … Read more
Updated: May 25, 2026 | By Donny Miller Aside from traditionalists who insist on using cedar spills or wooden matches, the vast majority of cigar enthusiasts, culinary chefs, and DIY hobbyists rely on high-performance jet torch lighters. It doesn’t matter if you are carrying an heirloom-tier $250 S.T. Dupont or a rugged $15 Vertigo pocket … Read more
If you aren’t sure what purging a butane lighter even means, don’t worry it’s all easy to understand. It is simply a way of saying getting all the air and/or butane fuel from your torch lighter. A butane lighter purge tool is a small tool that can make purging or bleeding butane lighters a little … Read more