IMCO Triplex Super 6700

Name: IMCO Triplex Super 6700
Brand: IMCO

A removable aluminum tank doubles as a candle or pipe lighter, and single-motion ignition needs no separate flint strike. Tool-free wick and flint swaps keep it running for years.

$24 typical

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EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-07-133 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01

SUBSTANCE SCORES

substance8.0/ 10

design9.0/ 10

value8.3/ 10

WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED

Its value is mechanical ingenuity rather than expensive material: semi-automatic one-motion ignition, removable tank, adjustable wind collar and easy wick/flint replacement. Current versions are Chinese-made to the legacy Austrian design, so finishing is not premium, but the utility per dollar is exceptional.

MATERIALS

Body and wind guardStamped stainless or mild steel

Keeps the lighter slim and light while protecting the mechanism.

Removable fuel tankAluminum

Reduces weight and lets the reservoir serve as a candle or pipe lighter.

CRITERIA

9/10

Ignition Reliability

Simple single-action flint mechanism has a long reputation for dependable lighting.

8/10

Weather Resistance

Sliding wind guard works in moderate wind, but the unit is not waterproof.

10/10

Serviceability

Tool-free tank removal plus simple standard wick, flint and fuel maintenance.

7/10

Seal And Retention

Removable tank retains fluid better than many open wick designs, but is not hermetic.

7/10

Flame Control

Air collar tunes flame and removable tank improves pipe/fireplace access.

8/10

Build Durability

Stamped-metal simplicity survives wear, though modern versions are thinner than premium machined lighters.

IDEAL FOR

·Mechanical-design enthusiasts
·Pipe smokers
·Field kits
·Everyday carry

NOT FOR

·Long-term fueled storage
·Driving rain

DESIGN & ERGONOMICS

One of the most thoughtful lighter layouts ever made: slim Bauhaus form, satisfying one-action ignition and a removable tank that becomes a candle or pipe lighter.