Pipe lighters are obviously an integral part of your pipe smoking experience. Some people think it's best to use ordinary matches to light your pipe, others prefer a butane non torch lighter for their pipe. Some lighter manufacturers make pipe specific lighters, with a hole cut out in the windshield.

JOBON Twist Stripe Dual Flame Cigarette Pipe Flame Lighter With Punch NIB LFu5
JOBON Twist Stripe Dual Flame Cigarette Pipe Flame Lighter With Punch NIB LFu5
$13.00 		JOBON National Flag Dual Flame Cigarette Pipe Flame Lighter NIB LFu9
JOBON National Flag Dual Flame Cigarette Pipe Flame Lighter NIB LFu9
$12.99 		BULLET Refillable Pipe Novelty Lighter with Regular Flame Copper and Gold
BULLET Refillable Pipe Novelty Lighter with Regular Flame Copper and Gold
$5.99
Colibri Clip Tamper Silver Tone Pipe Lighter
Colibri Clip Tamper Silver Tone Pipe Lighter
$19.99 		HONEST cigarette cigar pipe torch butane gas lighter
HONEST cigarette cigar pipe torch butane gas lighter
$6.90 		NIMROD VINTAGE PIPE LIGHTER POLISHED ALUMINUM
NIMROD VINTAGE PIPE LIGHTER POLISHED ALUMINUM
$39.95
Torch Flame Butane Refillable lighter with Pipe
Torch Flame Butane Refillable lighter with Pipe
$9.99 		Elegant Windproof Music Lovers Patter Torch Lighter w Mini Smoking Pipe
Elegant Windproof Music Lovers Patter Torch Lighter w Mini Smoking Pipe
$6.04 		HUMOUR HANDYMAN HAMMER CIGAR CIGARETTE PIPE LIGHTERS 1
HUMOUR HANDYMAN HAMMER CIGAR CIGARETTE PIPE LIGHTERS 1
$0.99
COLIBRI MONTECARLO CIGAR CIGARETTE PIPE LIGHTER 80 GIFT
COLIBRI MONTECARLO CIGAR CIGARETTE PIPE LIGHTER 80 GIFT
$9.99 		1982 Zippo Pipe Lighter in Box as is as found
1982 Zippo Pipe Lighter in Box as is as found
$9.95 		FIREBIRD PIPE LIGHTER FROM THE 70S USED
FIREBIRD PIPE LIGHTER FROM THE 70S USED
$3.02
FUN CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR SHAPED PIPE REFILLABLE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
FUN CHOCOLATE CANDY BAR SHAPED PIPE REFILLABLE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
$6.99 		New RAYTHOR Classic Cigarette Pipe Flame Flint Lighter Gold LFpo9
New RAYTHOR Classic Cigarette Pipe Flame Flint Lighter Gold LFpo9
$6.80 		New TNIG Sound Pipe Flame Cigarette Flint Lighter LFph7
New TNIG Sound Pipe Flame Cigarette Flint Lighter LFph7
$6.99

So should you use a match or a pipe lighter? It's all down to convenience and your own preference. If you are outside and it's windy, matches probably are not the best choice. There are many wind-proof lighters available today. However, their flame generally burns hotter and stronger, is this the best way to light your tobacco?

It is also inconvenient when you run out of matches, but then again, lighters need refuelling and can run out before you are aware. There is no right and wrong in matches or lighters. If you prefer matches, just remember to keep them dry, if you prefer pipe lighters just remember to keep it topped up.