Just read an article from the San Jose Mercury News ([http://www.mercurynews.com/localnewsheadlines/ci_9073081 http://www.mercurynews.com /localnewsheadlines/ci_9073081]) that laments the number and quality of accessories required to enjoy cigars. Sure we have any number of cool gadgets we use and some of us enjoy spending hundreds of $$ on lighters and cutters, but is it really necessary? Absolutely not, but it sure does make the enjoyment of cigars much more interesting to hear some newbie brag about their $300 lighter or $100 cutter. Now I will admit I spent a whopping $50 on my Palio cutter and I would not trade it for any of the diamond encrusted offerings from Davidof or anyone else. But for my lighter, a disposable BIC does quite nicely thank you. Sure a fancy torch is a real kick to fire up but in the end, the BIC does it just as well and I don’t care if I loose it. I’ll save the big bucks for cigars, they are what really count.