One more thing I'd like to add. I'm buying more soft flame lighters than torches nowadays.

I only but one or two lighters a year, to replace the ones that crap out, or just to add to my collection. What I've noticed though is that soft flame lighters are a lot less complex thus are far less fidgety than torches. They also seem to last a lot longer, less inside to break over time. Plus, I'm beginning to love lighting with a soft flame, I just think it works better.

I still carry a torch for when I'm outside and it is too windy, but if the wind is not up, my soft-flame lighters work peachy keen.