Also called a candle lighter. This is a great little lighter when used for Pepsi-can type alcohol stoves. The lighter (about 3 1/2″ long) has an extendable flame extension–adding +2 additional inches when needed. Got mine @ EMS for about $14. Lighter can also be refilled. When kept warm in a pocket, it will light easily in cold weather. Even w/o fuel the electro-spark alone can light my stove.