Happy day for me!

[josh lucky 13]

As some of you know my displeasure with xikar's RMA process and losing my favorite lighter my beloved Axia. Since it is discontinued they gave me something else and while I have been able to still smoke cigars things just were not quite right. You can still buy a new Axia but run around $60 and I had thought about getting one. Until the other night on Ebay I found a used working Axia for $25. SOLD

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[Tombstone]

What about this model makes it so desirable?

[quo155]

Well, ain't that some luck! Hopefully that one will serve you well, for years to come!

I too am curious as to what stands out for you, with that particular lighter?

Congrats on the deal!

[josh lucky 13]

What about this model makes it so desirable?

When I started out I got a cheap ronso, no issues with ronson but was given my axia by a botl. Good dual flame that almost always worked(except the 3rd time thru the washing machine on accident). Holds good amount of fuel for several cigars. Nice and big adjustment screw on the bottom. This thing will run any fuel(I may have not bought the best fuel for my lighters early on). Fuel that would make other lighters not work my axia burned thru it. It feels less bulky than some other lighters I have had. I had my first axia for about 10yrs. It was as much a part of me in this hobby as the cigars.

[quo155]

When I started out I got a cheap ronso, no issues with ronson but was given my axia by a botl. Good dual flame that almost always worked(except the 3rd time thru the washing machine on accident). Holds good amount of fuel for several cigars. Nice and big adjustment screw on the bottom. This thing will run any fuel(I may have not bought the best fuel for my lighters early on). Fuel that would make other lighters not work my axia burned thru it. It feels less bulky than some other lighters I have had. I had my first axia for about 10yrs. It was as much a part of me in this hobby as the cigars.

Good to hear! In my 24 years of cigar and pipe smoking, I find good lighters (that will stick with us) hard to come by! I have many that I like, but no longer have one that I love...thanks for sharing!

[chain_gang]

@josh lucky 13

Nice. My triple jet used to be all metal but now has shit plastic sides. Still trying to break that thing, but it's a beast. Good heads-up about ebay lighters on the cheap!

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[Old Smokey]

That's cool that you found a nice working replacement of you favorite Josh.

[AlanS]

When I started out I got a cheap ronso, no issues with ronson but was given my axia by a botl. Good dual flame that almost always worked(except the 3rd time thru the washing machine on accident). Holds good amount of fuel for several cigars. Nice and big adjustment screw on the bottom. This thing will run any fuel(I may have not bought the best fuel for my lighters early on). Fuel that would make other lighters not work my axia burned thru it. It feels less bulky than some other lighters I have had. I had my first axia for about 10yrs. It was as much a part of me in this hobby as the cigars.

Did ya throw the old one in a bag of rice for a few days by chance? Might come around

[josh lucky 13]

Did ya throw the old one in a bag of rice for a few days by chance? Might come around

No it was pretty much toast after that last washing. At that point local store was still doing still doing a swap out before xikar rma process switched. It was that new one that got sent in. Didn't hold fuel kept burning after you let go of the button. I waited a bit before sending it in for fear of what happened was gonna happen aka not getting it back.