Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is certainly known for cigars, but the company has dabbled into the world of accessories with branded ashtrays and a handful of branded lighters. While the company has released branded lighters that aren’t that much different from other options on the market as far as the mechanism or number of flames, in April 2014 a new design showed up that had an interesting name and a design that was certainly different from the majority of other similar products on the market. The first thing that has to be addressed is the name, as the Rocky Patel Laser Lighter ($59.99) does not feature an actual laser, at least not one used to light your cigar. The name comes from a red light that might be a small laser–though I’m not entirely sure about that and inclined to think it’s just a red bulb—that comes alive when the lid is flipped open and directs your attention to the prominent RP logo in the center of the lighter and where the ignition is found. The lighter has a fairly elegant design in this presentation: a ornate latticework adorns the front of the lighter used for this review, with a smooth ...
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