【Ultra Small Gear】Can this really ignite!? Carrying around a super minimal oil lighter that weighs about 20g

The author often forgets the lighter when camping. Sometimes, I get scolded by my wife to the point of tears... I absolutely don't want to forget a lighter anymore, but considering when I’ll need it, the smaller and lighter, the better. The titanium mini oil lighter seems to be on my side.

Approximately 48mm in pinky size

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What first draws attention about the "titanium mini oil lighter" is its size. The total length is about 48mm. It also weighs only about 20g. It fits perfectly in a bag as a tool for lighting fires when camping, and is compact enough to carry around with keys and other daily essentials.

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Rather than looking for a lighter and adding it to your luggage just when heading outdoors, it's more natural to attach it to your usual keys or bag from the beginning. With this size, using it this way is instinctual. This should reduce the moments of panic when you want to use fire, thinking, "Where did I put the lighter?"

1/3 lighter than the previous model

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The weight of the previous model is about 29g. It still seems light enough, but this time, the body has been reviewed and successfully reduced to about 20g.

The difference is about 9g. While this number may not seem significant when placed in a bag, it becomes a different matter when you carry it daily with items like a keyring.

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Small gear like this may be light individually, but they tend to accumulate. If the premise is to carry it every day, it should be made lighter while retaining the necessary functions. Improvements have been made to maintain the compactness of the previous model while making it even easier to carry.

The presence is not something that looks like 20g with a grid × black

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The material used is titanium alloy. The surface features a fine grid-like three-dimensional processing, finished with a black plating on top. Although the main body is small at about 48mm, the design creates shadows due to the light hitting the unevenness of the grid.

If you are only aiming for something small and light, it seems unnecessary to go this far with the surface treatment, but if it’s a tool to carry around, you would want to pay attention to its appearance. In addition to being lightweight, titanium is also an excellent material for corrosion resistance.

Simply remove the cap and ignite it with a twist

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The usage is like an old-fashioned oil lighter. Remove the screw cap, turn the ignition wheel to light it. The main body is equipped with a wick and ignition mechanism, and it can be reused repeatedly by refilling with commercially available oil lighter fuel.

Since it is not rechargeable, there is no need to check the battery level or bring a cable. It can be used not only when using fire for camping or outdoor activities but also as one of the EDC gear you carry daily due to its size.

It's quite small as a lighter. But when looking at the lattice processing and the black titanium body, it’s clear that it’s not just about making it smaller. I want to lighten my load. But I want to retain a sense of being a tool.

Aiming for that is about 20g. I feel like this might slightly reduce the chances of me getting scolded...<

Product Name / Titanium Mini Oil Lighter
Price / From 4530 yen
Material / Titanium alloy
Total Length / Approximately 48mm
Weight / Approximately 20g
Finish / Lattice 3D processing, black plating
Fuel / Commercially available oil lighter fuel
* Lighter oil is not included

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