Lighters & torches
by Clipper
Clipper universal flints are replacement striker flints designed to fit Clipper lighters and most other flint-wheel lighters on the market. Each pack contains 9 flints — enough to keep your favourite lighter sparking for months. If you've committed to a refillable Clipper instead of tossing disposables, these are the bits that keep it running.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Flints per pack | 9 |
| Compatibility | Clipper, Zippo, BIC, and most flint-wheel lighters |
| Material | Ferrocerium alloy |
| SKU | HS0170 |
| Dimensions (per flint) | Standard 2.5 mm diameter lighter flint |
Running low on butane too? Grab a can of Clipper universal lighter gas while you're at it — one refill can and a fresh flint and your Clipper is basically brand new. If you haven't got a Clipper yet, any of our refillable Clipper lighters pairs with these flints straight out of the pack.
Here's the thing nobody tells you about refillable lighters: the gas runs out slowly, but the flint wears down to nothing. One day you're clicking away and getting a weak, sad little spark that won't catch. Then nothing. Your lighter is full of fuel but completely useless — and you're standing there like a fool with an unlit bowl.
We've watched customers come into the shop convinced their Clipper is broken when all it needed was a 30-second flint swap. A single flint lasts roughly 1,500 strikes depending on how hard you thumb the wheel, so a pack of 9 gives you somewhere around 13,500 sparks. That's a lot of lights for very little money. Toss a pack in your stash box, your jacket pocket, your festival kit — wherever your lighter lives, a spare flint should live too.
The honest limitation? They're tiny. About the size of a grain of rice. If you've got big fingers or shaky hands, swapping a flint over a table is smarter than doing it over carpet — drop one on a dark floor and it's gone forever. We speak from experience.
The whole job takes under a minute. No tools, no fuss. Clipper designed their lighters to be taken apart and reassembled by hand, which is one of the reasons they're the best refillable lighter for daily use — everything is replaceable.
These flints are standard 2.5 mm ferrocerium — the same size used in Zippos, most BIC flint-wheels, and virtually every non-piezo lighter you'll come across. If your lighter uses a spinning wheel and a spring-loaded flint rather than a piezo click button, these fit. We've tested them in Zippos, Ronson Varaflames, and a handful of no-name gas lighters from market stalls — all sparked fine. The one exception: some slim or novelty lighters use a shorter flint. If yours looks noticeably smaller than a standard flint, measure before you buy. But for 95% of flint-wheel lighters out there, these are the ones you want.
We've stocked Clipper products since the early days of the shop — they're a Barcelona brand that's been making refillable lighters since 1972, which means they've had over 50 years to get the engineering right. The flint system is dead simple by design. No proprietary nonsense, no special sizes. Just a standard flint, a spring, and a wheel. That's why a pack of universal replacement flints keeps your lighter going indefinitely instead of ending up in a landfill after a week.
One thing we tell everyone: buy 2 packs. Not because you'll burn through 18 flints quickly, but because you'll lose the first pack. They're small, they end up in weird pockets, they fall behind sofa cushions. Having a backup means you're never caught out. At this price, there's no reason not to.
Roughly 1,500 strikes per flint, though heavy-thumbed users wear them faster. With 9 in a pack, you're looking at around 13,500 total strikes before you need another pack.
Yes. These are standard 2.5 mm ferrocerium flints — the same size Zippo lighters use. Drop one in and it works exactly the same way.
The spark gets weaker and weaker until the wheel spins freely with no spark at all. If you're getting inconsistent ignition despite having plenty of gas, it's time for a fresh flint.
Technically the flint size is compatible with BIC flint-wheel lighters, but BIC lighters aren't designed to be opened and reassembled. These are best suited to refillable lighters like Clippers and Zippos where the flint is user-replaceable by design.
Each pack contains 9 flints. That's enough for months of regular use in a single lighter, or enough to top up several lighters at once.
No. Piezo lighters use a crystal mechanism instead of a flint and wheel. These replacement flints only work with traditional flint-wheel ignition systems.
Last updated: April 2026
