Revolver-Shaped Pocket Lighter

A lighter shaped like an antique revolver. It offers no advantage whatsoever over a normal lighter, which is precisely the appeal.

What it actually is

A small pocket lighter cast in the shape of an antique revolver, with an aged metal finish. It is a lighter with a novelty body — nothing more mechanically interesting than that.

Who it's for

Secret santa, collectors of slightly ridiculous desk objects, and anyone who enjoys an object that makes people say "wait, what is that."

The honest downside

This needs saying plainly. A gun-shaped object will cause you problems in places where a lighter would not. It will be confiscated at airport security and can create a genuinely serious misunderstanding if pulled out in public, near a school, or anywhere with security staff. Several Indian sellers ship it as "without gas" for exactly this reason. Keep it at home, on a desk, as an object.

Check these before you buy

• Whether it ships with or without gas, as both versions are listed
• Size — some are palm-sized, others are closer to a keyring charm
• Refillable versus disposable
• Your own judgement about where this will and will not be carried

Verdict

A fine desk curiosity and a poor pocket companion. Buy it for the shelf.

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