(Remember to keep all the parts together.) The “hood” is the metal that surrounds the lighter just below the flame.
An empty Bic lighter (for safety this is very important).
To refill your Bic lighter, you will need the following materials: So I encourage you to read both articles (they are both short), and watch the videos, then decide.
And the flint will last a couple of years even under heavy use. However when you refill the Bic from the bottom the way I call the “right way”, you never have to disassemble the lighter again, until you need to replace the flint. Refilling it from the bottom, although effective, changes the lighter a bit from how it came from the factory. Basically you are just disassembling the top of the lighter, and then refilling it, so you know that when the lighter is put back together it will function just as the manufacturer intended. There are some real advantages to refilling your Bic lighter from the top. You will find this method from the top might be the one you like best of all. You just have to weigh the pros and cons and choose the method you prefer. Of the two ways I go over, one is simpler and easier but has some potential draw backs (which I discuss), and one I call the “right way” which is a little more difficult and takes more tools.
Refilling Bic lighters through the bottom is more common. In another article on this website called “ Are Bic Lighters Refillable? – A Helpful Guide!” I take you step by step through two different ways to refill a Bic lighter through the bottom of the lighter. In this article below I will explain the steps in refilling the Bic lighter from the top. Since the Bic is meant to be disposable, you need to be careful not to break any of the parts as you are taking the Bic lighter apart, or you will have to buy a new one. The good news is yes, you can refill a Bic lighter from the top. Since it is easy to store a can of butane in your emergency supplies, and since butane and Bic lighters are so inexpensive, being able to refill Bic lighters would be a huge benefit in emergency preparedness. Ferro rods are making fire starting without matches or a lighter much easier, but sometimes you are hungry and in a hurry and you just want to use a lighter. “Can I refill a Bic lighter from the top?” is a question I hear a lot with people that are preparing for emergencies.