Tsubota Pearl Lighter Japan

Tsubota Pearl Lighters - are hand made by a small Japanese family business who have been making lighters for three generations. They use the highest quality Seiki steel, the same company that made the steel for Samurai swords.

Each lighter has a built in tamper and pick/scraper. I bought one at the Chicago Pipe Show 2011 and found it is very bit a good as my Corona and less expensive & far better that the Xikar that broke all the time (made in China) and after 3 replacement lighters I gave up. Each Tsubota Pearl lighter is guaranteed for life.
The lighters use a flint for spark and butane for fuel. What is interesting is there is a two way flame adjustment. The maximum you set at it and then the normal screw adjustment as fuel volume changes. This first adjustment prevents it flaring up after filling. A first class lighter for a reasonable price. I found that mine lasts about ten days between fillings and I use it all the time.

I find they have a soft flame that doesn't char the rim of smooth pipes.

Dimensions = 2 5/8" x 1 3/8" wide, Weight Filled = 2.5 oz's.