Novelty lighter

Novelty lighter is the sort of lighter people buy for the joke, the shape, or the printed design rather than for a serious tool. It is good at being a small ignition source that can sit in a pocket or a drawer and do the same basic job as any lighter. By our assessment, the downside is that the novelty part often matters more than the build, so you may get something more decorative than robust. In practice these things are bought, shown off, and used occasionally, with all the ordinary lighter cautions still applying around flame and fuel. It sits in the same space as cheap gift lighters and souvenir items, not beside a well-made refillable torch lighter. Novelty lighter makes sense if the look matters as much as the flame, and it makes less sense for anyone who wants something plain and durable.