Clipper Universal Flints
Lighters & torches
by Clipper
Clipper Universal Flints
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.
Why You Actually Need Spare Clipper Flints
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.
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.
How to Replace a Clipper Flint
- Pull the flint wheel and striker assembly straight out of the top of your Clipper lighter. It slides out as one piece — the wheel, the spring, and the old flint stub all come out together.
- Tip the assembly upside down and shake out any remaining flint fragment. If a stub is stuck, a gentle tap on a hard surface frees it.
- Drop a fresh flint from this pack into the flint tube, narrow end first. You'll feel it settle at the bottom.
- Slide the striker assembly back into the lighter body. Push firmly until it clicks into place.
- Test the wheel. You should get a strong, bright spark on the first strike. If the spark is weak, pull the assembly out and check the flint is seated properly — occasionally one goes in at an angle.
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.
Universal Fit — Not Just for Clippers
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.
