A lighter is the most important accessory of a smoker. Cigarette case, Cigarette holder and a Cigarette lighter are the three things which are always carried by a smoker in order to make smoking a satisfying experience. As the brand of the cigarette and the design of the cigarette holder speaks volumes about the personality of the user, lighter also describes the image of the cigarette smoker.

Cigarette lighters consist of a plastic or metal container which is filled with the lighter fluid such as liquid butane or naphtha. This fluid is under pressure in the case. The lighter also has a source of ignition as well as a provision which extinguishes the flame. Normally the flame is extinguished by depriving air or fuel to the flame.

As it is mentioned that the lighter has a very simple mechanism, there are thus numerous forms and designs of lighters which are available almost everywhere. The cigarette lighters range from very stylish ones to the very creative ones and at times very bizarre ones as well. This has led many smokers and enthusiasts to begin with their very own collections of cigarette lighters.

Cigarette lighters are designed in a number of ways. These include the shape of a jukebox, coffee machine, tennis racket, fire extinguisher, beer glass, fire plug, cassette, motor cycle, pewter pot and the list goes on and on. The most popular and famous type of lighter is the gun lighter, which is designed in the shape of a gun or pistol. Cigar lighters and torch lighters are equally popular. Many cigarette manufacturers have a specific design and an own range and line of lighters, which are very popular among smokers.

There are not many manufacturers of cigarette lighters in the world. Those who own the lighters produced by these manufacturers feel to be a part of history of that company. The most popular company which produces cigarette lighters is Zippo Manufacturing Company. Zippo produces lighters which are refillable and their lighters have been around for more than 70 years.

Today, some lighters are also available which have a colored flame such as blue, green and red. These lighters are also becoming very popular these days and their demand is slowly increasing.

Lighters are available in thousands of designs and many of them are highly collectible because of their unique shape and designs. Metal lighters can be used for indefinite period of time. Some companies are even providing a life-time warranty on their lighters

One cannot say that a particular design is most popular as it completely depends upon the preference and choice of the purchaser. Just know that there are several choices to match several different personalities, and a trip online will offer an endless amount of choices.