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Douglas Field L Lighter
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Douglas Field L Lighter

by Douglas

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A windproof pocket lighter carried as part of a daily EDC kit.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Owned for at least a year and reported as having stood the test of time as a daily-carry lighter.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

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    Douglas Field L lighter... All owned for at least a year but have stood the test of time

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