Scorch Torch Lighters

Scorch Torch on Amazon

Scorch Torch products aren't listed on Amazon US. Search "scorch torch" or "scorch torch lighter" and you get other brands with "Scorch" in a product title, not the brand itself. I won't guess why.

So the grid on this page is "Alternatives to Scorch Torch": torch lighters from other brands, chosen by matching type. That means refillable butane torch lighters with one to four jets, several with a built-in cigar punch, plus one rechargeable arc lighter for comparison.

What Scorch Torch makes: butane torch lighters by jet count

There's no current maker website to check. There is the brand's own site as the Internet Archive saved it in 2019, and that's what this section is built on. Treat it as how the brand described its line then, not as a current catalog.

The brand's archived about page calls the line torch lighters made with easy-to-strike piezoelectric ignition (push-button spark), many with built-in cigar punches, backed by a 1-year limited warranty. Its product menu split everything by jet count:

• Single Jet Torch: one pencil-thin flame
• Double Jet Torch: two jets side by side
• Triple Jet Torch: three jets
• Quad Jet Torch: four jets

That's the same split you'll see across torch lighters from every brand, and more jets make a wider flame. The torch lighters page covers jet count across brands.

Scorch Torch single jet models

The archived single-jet page listed a dozen models, including the Classic, the Rugged, the Ambassador and the Tactical. The Tactical's page gives the most detail: a single-jet lighter about 3.4 inches tall, with adjustable flame control, butane refillable, on a keychain with a 24-inch carry strap. I own belts shorter than that strap. Renee says that's a separate conversation.

A single jet is the precise one. It's the flame for lighting a lantern mantle, a stove burner or a stubborn wick, where you want heat in one spot.

Scorch Torch double jet models

The double-jet page listed five models: the Connoisseur, Diplomat, Orion, Matterhorn and Everest. Two jets make a wider flame than one. The archived pages I read don't give detailed specs for the double-jet models, so I'll leave it there.

Scorch Torch triple jet models: Dominator, Emissary, Skyline

The triple-jet line is the one people search for by name, and its archived pages are the most detailed. What they list:

• Dominator: triple jet, about 2.9 inches tall, cigar punch, adjustable flame
• Emissary: triple jet, about 3 inches tall, cigar punch, adjustable flame
• Skyline: triple jet, about 3 inches tall, cigar punch, adjustable flame, a butane viewer window

All three list a 0.30-inch cigar punch (a small round cutter built into the body), a velvet gift pouch and the 1-year limited warranty. The triple-jet page also listed the Aficionado, Contempo, Vasuvius and Olympus.

The butane viewer on the Skyline is a small window into the tank. Real talk: that window is the most useful feature on any lighter that has one, because "is it empty or broken" is the question in the dark before a hunt.

Scorch Torch quad jet: the Capilano

The archived quad-jet page listed one model, the Capilano. Its page gives about 4 inches tall, adjustable flame control, butane refillable, in a gift box. Four jets made it the widest flame in the line.

Scorch Torch humidor set

People also search for a "Scorch Torch humidor". The archived site listed a set: a cedar travel humidor for roughly 10 to 24 cigars, packed with an Olympus triple-jet torch lighter with a punch. Cigars and butane weren't included, per the page. It's a gift set more than camp gear, but now you know what it was.

Model names I couldn't verify

Some searched names, like the "Lightsaber", don't appear on the archived pages I read. I don't describe a model that isn't on the brand's own pages, so I won't.

How the alternatives were picked

The alternatives below the brand header match Scorch Torch's type: refillable butane torch lighters, sorted by the same deciding specs. The data marks values from Amazon listings.

• Single jet: Colibri Firebird Sidewinder, Colibri Rally and Colibri EVO Angled; Honest Single Jet Butane Lighter 2-Pack; Clipper Silver Jet Flame Lighters (a 12-pack, which is about my lighters-to-camper ratio)
• Double jet: Guevara 2-Jet Cigar Torch Lighter and Guevara Butane Torch Lighter with Punch
• Triple jet: Guevara Triple Jet Cigar Torch with Punch; Colibri Firebird Afterburner and Quantum; Colibri Quasar, a table lighter
• Quad jet: Guevara 4-Jet Torch Lighter with Punch
• No butane: Black Beard Arc Lighter, which the maker says is waterproof, windproof and rechargeable

If you liked the Scorch Torch triple-jet idea (several jets plus a punch), the Guevara triple and quad models list a cigar punch in their listings. If you want the single-jet precision of something like the Tactical, the single-jet group is where to look. Brand lineups are on the Colibri, Clipper, Honest and Black Beard Fire Starter pages.

How to choose a torch lighter like a Scorch Torch

Jet count first

Pick the jet count for the job. One jet for precise lighting, two or three for a wider spot, four for the widest flame. Fuel use per light is covered on the torch lighters page. The ranked list is on best torch lighter.

Then refillable, with a fuel window if you can get one

Every Scorch Torch on the archived pages was butane refillable, and so are the butane alternatives in the grid. A refillable lighter lasts longer than its first tank, as long as you refill it the right way (below). A fuel window, where a model has one, saves a lot of guessing. More on refillables is on the refillable butane lighter page.

Then the punch, if you need one

A cigar punch matters only if you'll use it. The archived triple-jet pages list one; so do several alternatives. Across brands, see the cigar torch lighter page.

Pocket lighter, table lighter or a multi-pack

Scorch Torch's archived line was mostly pocket-size, roughly 3 to 4 inches tall. The alternatives cover a few other shapes, by their names and listings:

• Table lighter: the Colibri Quasar is a triple-flame table model, made to stand on a table rather than ride in a pocket
• Angled head: the Colibri EVO is an angled torch, which puts the flame at an angle to the body
• Multi-packs: the Honest single-jet comes as a 2-pack and the Clipper Silver Jet as a 12-pack

Multi-packs suit the way most camps actually work: one lighter in the fire kit, one in the truck, one in the stove box, and one that walks off in somebody's coat by Saturday. At Hemlock Run that somebody is usually Walt, and he usually swears it's his.

Or skip butane entirely

An arc lighter like the Black Beard has no fuel to refill and runs on a battery instead. The trade is charging. The electric lighter page covers arc lighters across brands.

Scorch Torch refill instructions, from the brand

The brand's archived troubleshooting page has a refill routine that's worth following on any butane torch:

1. Depressurize first: valve up, press it with a small screwdriver for 10 seconds
2. Fill with the lighter valve-up and the can vertical, seated straight on the valve
3. Stop around 80% full; tank sizes vary
4. Wait 10 minutes so the fuel and seals settle and vapors clear
5. Set the flame to the lowest setting, then adjust up

The same page notes the lighters shipped butane-free, which it tied to USPS and DOT rules. So a new torch from any brand may need its first fill before it lights.

Refill outdoors, away from any flame, sparks or the campfire. Don't refill in a tent or a vehicle.

Scorch Torch not working: the brand's troubleshooting

The archived page lists the usual suspects:

• Sparks but won't light: empty tank, pressure set too low, or the spark tip sitting too far from the jets
• Flame flickers or won't hold: fuel running low
• No spark at all: possibly defective, a warranty question

The same checks apply to most butane torch lighters. If yours is in the alternatives grid, start with the maker's own instructions for that model.

Safety, storage and travel

The brand's archived safety list matches what I'd tell anyone at camp. Keep lighters away from children. Don't leave them above 122°F or in direct sun for long. Use them away from your face, clothing and anything flammable, in a well-ventilated spot, and make sure the flame is out after use.

My one opinion on this page: a torch lighter is a tool, not a toy. Keep it with the fire kit, not loose in a pocket or a kid's backpack. The brand's own warning list says lighters are not toys, which is the checkable part.

Flying to hunting camp? TSA's page lists torch lighters as not allowed in carry-on or checked bags. Pack one at your destination.

Scorch Torch warranty basics

The archived warranty page listed a 1-year manufacturer's warranty from the date of purchase on defects not caused by normal wear, accidents, misuse, modification or attempted repair. You mailed the lighter back empty for inspection, and a replacement came after approval. Those terms are from 2019, so a current owner should treat them as history, not a promise.

Who's behind Scorch Torch

The brand's archived about page says Scorch Torch was founded in Southern California by brothers Michael and George Green, and that the brand chose to sell online through marketplaces such as Amazon. I couldn't verify where the lighters were made or who runs the brand today, so those are left out.

Jets, refill, punch. Pick in that order and the lighter in your fire kit will light the first time, which is the only review a lighter ever gets at 5 a.m.