For a polished lighter, start with Jobon. For practical value, compare Honest. For colour and fun, look at Zengaz. For simple backup use, Bic still makes sense. For refillable everyday carry, Clipper remains a favourite.

The best mass-market products often feel inevitable. A Bic lighter has that quality. Its shape, weight and mechanism are so familiar that the design almost disappears. Yet that simplicity is carefully engineered.