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 | $30 | 28g | Best Ferro Rod | |
| UCO Stormproof Match Kit | $9 | 45g | — | |
| Prometheus Design Werx PDW Arc Lighter | $60 | 40g | Most Technical Lighter | |
| 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 | $65 | 62g | Verified 2026 | |
| Craighill Swingtop Lighter | $78 | 142g | — |