I remember when I first used the XIKAR Volta late last year. It was still a prototype, I recall it feeling a bit larger and much heavier. I joked that you could seriously injure someone with it if you threw the new quad-flame lighter at someone; and I still think you can. The big Volta wasn’t the only new lighter XIKAR had planned for this year’s show. In fact, there was something on the complete opposite end. Volta Quad Lighter It’s offered in four finishes, features a manually operated iris-inspired lid, red fuel adjustment and the ratcheted fuel adjustment originally found on the Turrim. It’s not only XIKAR’s first quad flame lighter, but also the largest fuel tank it’s ever put in a lighter. This ships in August with a suggested price of $150. More details here. Forte I was surprised by the Forte, particularly it’s ignition system which reminded me of the smoothness of the company’s Escalade lighter. The Forte ($69.99-79.99) is being billed as the company’s new premium single-flame offering with five different looks, a built-in punch and a large fuel tank. Expect this in August. XIKAR Stratosphere II The company’s original high-altitude lighter is getting a few ...
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