Pop off the metal safety hood. Lift the adjustment lever off its gear, move it back to the "low" side without turning the gear, and then push it down and slide it to "high" again.

Repeating this a few times opens the gas valve far beyond factory limits.

Wrap waxed hemp or twine tightly around the lighter’s body.

Lighters are far more than simple fire-starters; with a few clever adjustments, they can become high-performance tools or even life-saving devices. Here are three incredible lighter hacks for your next long feature: 1. The "Eternal Flame" Survival Hack

Even when a disposable lighter is completely out of gas, it isn't useless. You can use the to ignite common household items.

Rapidly flick the flint wheel onto the dry part of the cotton. The spark will ignite the fibers, and the lip balm will act as a fuel source to keep the "wick" burning long enough to start a campfire. If you'd like to dive deeper, I can show you:

to stop your lighter from burning your thumb when lighting candles.

an old Zippo into a permanent LED flashlight.