Best Lighter For Survival - Zippo, Bic or Exotac TitanLIGHT?

We compare a Zippo, Exotac and Bic to see which is the best lighter for survival. They are all great but which one should be in your survival kit or bugout bag? See if you agree with my choice.

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[Contabulator]

An all metal clipper lighter is one of the best... holds a good amount of fluid, decently wind proof and you could also remove the spark wheel and Flint assembly to use it as a fire starter in an emergency if you run out of fluid

[sadiqaliabdullah]

IN COLD WEATHER ITS SMART TO KEEP A BIC CLOSE TO YOUR BODY WHERE IT'S WARM

[unitedstatesirie]

The BIC lighters can rust in wet or humid environments and they are not refillable 🔥
The Winlite butane lighter is much better in every way !

[quinntheeskimooutdoors]

Interesting demo. I always carry a Bic with me, but I have had trouble with them in cold weather. Full size is better. Zippo is more cost effective for me in cold weather. Thanks and take care.

[OnTheRiver]

Zippo also sells a small O ring sealed fuel container good for one filling that carries spare flints.

[johnsmithfakename]

This is a very revealing test
The ExoTac seems to be a very good lighter and the best when used in difficult situations.

[joshuacaviness]

takeaways from this video, Titan light is not worth the money. Its all good to have fluid in a light but, it blows out too easily. Zippos like wise runs out of fuel to easily. Bics to me is the perfect combination. Fuel doesnt leak and it will work if you know how to use it properly. ANY lighter should be stored close to your body. Gas lighters are the biggest fails here. But, with all of the faults, a standard bic is cheaper, easier to replace, plentiful and the fact that I have used one daily for the last 30+ years and it has never failed. I have been in freezing temps and a second or two to warm it up and it has worked fine. to me the titan light is a gimic they are bulky for a lighter, and $50 is way to much to pay for it. just my humble opinion.

[SubaruWRC]

I've ordered a soft flame butane insert for my zippo so i can still use it as an edc but it's a lot more fuel friendly and won't have to top up constantly.

[cerescop]

The exotac and the Zippo style lighter can also be multi fuel lighters, in a pinch you can use lamp oil, alchhol, white gas, or any other somewhat flammable liquid in them. The manufacturers will say no. But, they are just an old oil lamp in a pocket design. So they shud work with other fuels. Try that with ur

[honestabe]

Good test would have been how long would you have to put a Bic near your body heat before it would light? It's a small mass, so I'm guessing not too long. Probably same time as gathering tinder and fuel.

[brucemaxfield]

Zippo every day any day they sell a very small bottle of fluid 1oz or 2 also under the 1st layer extra flints and wick can be stored you also have the cotton you can use as tender using the flint sticker you have fire again .u s army tricks

[maggiewagmore]

Zippo butane lighter inserts (other companies make them too) are better than any of these options. Reliable, directional blue flame torch. Refillable. Easy to light after being submerged. Wind-resistant. No more burnt fingers. Never had one fail.

[edwardschofield]

Great video.I use bic don 't smoke seed them in trucks packs equipement.Quite often they don ' work, so I replace them.Use zippo with ranger band for yrs.Will evaperate.I do maintenence on it.Carry all kinds of suff in fire kits.Been known to go winter swiming.Sm. can sterno, little fire sticks, magn.
glass ect.Even cut open shotgun shell after 1 swim.
added fero rod. Hope this helps.

[MutsPub]

BIC or Cricket are the way to go. They simply DO NOT fail – ex-smoker. Trust me, if you can light a cig in any condition, you can get a fire started. I have used them at 9000 ft, 0° F, Rain, Blizzard, Hurricane.
Use flame extender if you need flame longer. Rope soaked w/wax, rolled duct tape, ranger band, etc. I have NEVER needed anything else!! Note: I carry ferro rod, matches, Fresnel lens, and spare BICs, just in case, just like I carry more than one cutting tool, pair of socks, batteries, etc.
There is no need to carry the extra weight of a zippo and deal with the leakage. To each his own.
The Exotac is a great concept: extra weight and cost, fuel won’t last as long as a BIC. To each his own.
A BIC w/tie wrap or zip tie (impossible to leak), in Ziploc baggies – cut off the zipper so it rolls up easier, several cotton balls w/Vaseline all wrapped up with a rubber band in left front pants pocket.
No leaks, waterproof, start fire in any condition, weighs nothing, always with you. Back-ups in your food/mess kit.

[urbanjungle]

Zippo in a survival situation is a recipe for disaster. Even with a Thyrm “sealed” lighter case they lose fuel rapidly. A bic in an Exotac Firesleeve is a good option

[IsBigfootReal]

I have always carried a Bic lighter everyday since I was in boy scouts, I even carried one in junior and senior high. I didn't and don't smoke but I always have one incase I needed a quick fire right away. And if I'm going someone where I could get wet I also throw a ferro rod in my pocket and I always have a knife on me.

[Therealt]

Yeah the fluid certainly leaks out of the zippo. If it’s an edc item it really isn’t that big of a problem provided you can make a weekly ritual of filling it. Another important fact is tgat the zippo and Ronson fluid is VERY similar to coleman white gas. In fact, the performance is basically identical. The trick is how to get it from the gallon can and into the lighters. I keep a small msr bottle for this purpose. To fuel the lighter, I use a small children’s medicine syringe. It works great. About 7CCs of coleman or crown fuel seems to be the right amount for a dry zippo.

For extended storage I vacuum sealed a full zippo with my food saver and it was still full months later. Of course, as soon as you tear open the bag the clock is ticking... but it’s a good way to keep the lighter in a kit. If there is a white gas stove also in the kit the two items can share the fuel supply. A clever person might even figure out how to use a partially disassembled whisperlite to fill their lighter... thanks for the video...

[DDDYLN]

Everyone should check out Zorro lighters. They're essentially Zippos, but they fixed the leaking problems, and the cases and hinges are much more durable. They're not waterproof like the Exotac, but for people who are attached to Zippo, it's a good alternative.

[floater]

Had a Zippo leak on me one to many times to carry one everyday.

[rockymountainlockpicker]

Still using papa’s old zippo made in 1990. They just work