![]() Bic lighters are certainly reliable and long lasting.īut, if all you have is a Bic and the fuel runs out, it is history. They certainly live up to that promise, as there are few people who have not at one point pulled an old Bic from a junk drawer or glovebox and struck it experimentally to find, surprise, it lights right up. This non-refillable nature is not an issue for the majority of users since an average Bic will provide over 1,000 lights for a “normal” use schedule, and their design means that fuel loss to vaporization in the atmosphere is an order of magnitude slower than a Zippos unless the seals or valves are damaged. When the flint wears out or the fuel is all gone, you grab another one and toss the empty. ![]() The Bic lighter as it is known today is a disposable butane fueled lighter that is non-refuelable (though some specialty models are). We have taken care of the hard and fast answer, let’s dive a little deeper and see what sets the lifespan of these lighters apart. Longevity of fuel is just one part of the equation: durability, reparability and other factors will also play a part in how much life you’ll get out of your lighter, in survival situation or not. That is a big difference! And also not the entire story. A Zippo will light around 200 hundred times in optimal conditions with a full fuel load. A Bic, on average will be good for around a 1,000 lights in “actual use” use conditions. ![]() A Zippo will only keep its fuel for three weeks in ideal conditions, and more commonly one or two before it loses it all to evaporation. With the Bic taking butane fuel and the Zippo using naphtha, the real question is, “which lasts longest”?Ī Bic lighter that is in perfect order can last, fuelled, for a couple of years in ideal conditions before slow evaporative loss empties it of fuel. Naturally, the debate rages over which is best. Lighters are usually on the frontlines of fire-starting duty and among lighters there are two standout options for preppers: the ubiquitous Bic and the legendary Zippo. ![]() Few are the preppers who will go without fire-starting tools as part of their bug-out kits or even their EDC. ![]()
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