Fire-starting tools from classic Zippos to modern arc lighters and ferro rods. The oldest EDC category.
| Item | Price | Weight | Badge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zippo Classic Chrome | $20 | 55g | American Icon | |
| Tesla Coil USB Rechargeable Arc | $15 | 65g | Best Modern | |
| Exotac nanoSTRIKER XL | $34.95 | 28g | Best Ferro Rod | |
| UCO Stormproof Match Kit | $11.99 | 45g | — | |
| Prometheus Design Werx Ti-Lighter | $187 | 82g | — | |
| Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 | $15 | 18g | Most Reliable Fire Starter | |
| BIC Special Edition Lighter | $3 | 18g | Most Reliable | |
| UCO Stormproof Match Case | $20 | 30g | — | |
| Pyro Putty Fire-starter Tube | $10 | 30g | Wet-Weather | |
| Bernzomatic TS4000 Trigger Torch | $40 | 480g | — | |
| Soto Pocket Torch | $35 | 85g | Japanese | |
| Zippo Classic Street Chrome | $18 | 57g | Verified 2026 | |
| BIC Classic Mini | $8 | 11g | Verified 2026 | |
| Exotac titanLIGHT | $74.95 | 62g | Verified 2026 | |
| Craighill Swingtop Lighter | $78 | 142g | — | |
| Vargo Titanium Flint Lighter | $19.95 | 8g | — | |
| Vargo Ultimate Fire Starter | $24.95 | 53g | — | |
| Vargo Ultimate Fire Starter Blaze | $29.95 | 76g | — | |
| Zippo Slim Brushed Chrome | $20.95 | 42.5g | — | |
| Zippo Classic Brushed Chrome | $20.95 | 55.3g | — | |
| UCO Titan Fire Striker Ferro Rod | $19.99 | 96g | — |