09/05/2026
On stormy seas sailor’s would use this type of lighter almost exclusively. Why? Because of its extremely durable build and the resilient flame it create. Often time sailors would be riding extremely rough seas or in hurricane like winds, for months a time. Only this style of lighter would be fit for months at sea. This lighter also saw wide spread use in the First World War. Again its durable and reliable design made it a great fit for muddy and wet trenches of World War One. Today, it is only used in niche circumstances but is a really interesting artifact of the early 20th century.
