The Bic Corp. is facing mounting lawsuits on behalf of people who have been burned — and in some cases killed — by fires they say were caused by defects in the company’s disposable butane lighters.

Group 6 Welders & Welder Helpers: Recently on a neighboring railroad, two Mechanical employees were killed as a result of butane cigarette lighters exploding. In both cases the men were involved in ...

Our ancestors learned to control fire roughly 1.8 million years ago. A lot has changed since then, but the utility of fire remains constant, keeping us warm, cooking our food, and lighting the ...

About a month ago, I went to the BP station in Solon to buy a lighter. To eliminate any confusion, I am talking about an approximately two-inch long butane lighter made by Bic that can be used for a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Butane fuel isn't just for powering camping stoves. A butane lighter or torch is a handy tool to have in the kitchen, in the workshop, or in a ...

There doesn’t need to be an update to the classic Bic lighter, but in Power Practical’s forthcoming Sparkr Flip we have one anyway. The Flip looks like the sci-fi lighter of the future, and because it ...

A good lighter is an essential part your everyday carry—these six fire starters run the gamut of quality, craftsmanship, and price. Our ancestors learned to control fire roughly 1.8 million years ago.