Le Feu Brick vs Porsche P-3644.04: Which Cigar Lighter to Buy

Two torches, two very different briefs

Both of these lighters are refillable single-flame torches built for cigars, so the choice is not about whether they can light a cigar. It is about what you want in your hand: a compact, adjustable jet with a visible fuel window, or a slender, wind-resistant flat flame with a more architectural look. The Les Fines Lames Le Feu Brick Champ leans toward control and monitoring. The Porsche P-3644.04 leans toward a slim profile and a flame that holds up in a breeze.

Neither record supplies step-by-step lighting or refilling instructions, so treat the points below as selection criteria rather than a procedure. Anything not stated in the catalog is simply not confirmed here.

What each lighter actually gives you

• Les Fines Lames Le Feu Brick Champ: The Le Feu Brick Champ is a compact single-jet lighter with an adjustable 2 cm blue torch flame and a visible fuel window. The adjustable flame and fuel window are the two features that most affect day-to-day use: you can tune the output and check butane before you leave.

  

• Porsche P-3644.04 Lighter: The Porsche P-3644.04 delivers a wind-resistant, nearly transparent flat torch flame and holds up to 1.1 g of standard lighter gas. The flat flame and wind resistance matter most if you light outdoors, and the stated capacity tells you roughly how much fuel the body holds.

  

Flame control vs. wind resistance

This is the clearest dividing line between the two.

• Le Feu Brick Champ: adjustable output: The 2 cm blue torch flame is adjustable, so you can dial the intensity to suit how you toast and light. That flexibility suits smokers who like to fine-tune the flame rather than accept a fixed one.
• Porsche P-3644.04: fixed flat flame, built for breeze: The catalog describes a wind-resistant, nearly transparent flat torch flame with no adjustable flame mentioned. If you often light outside, that wind resistance may matter more than tunability.

Size, weight and finish in the hand

• Les Fines Lames Le Feu Brick Champ: The Le Feu Brick Champ measures 6.6 x 4 x 1 cm, weighs 90 g, and pairs Champagne lacquer with a stainless steel body and an etched Les Fines Lames logo. The stated dimensions and weight give you a concrete sense of pocketability and heft, and the lacquer finish is the more decorative of the two.
• Porsche P-3644.04 Lighter: The Porsche P-3644.04 has a slender body with integrated metal stripes and Porsche Design lettering within the stripe detailing. If you prefer a low-profile, metal-accented look over a lacquered block, this is the styling difference that will decide it for many buyers.

Practical checks before you choose

• Do you light outdoors often?: The Porsche P-3644.04's wind-resistant flat flame is the catalog's answer to breezy conditions. The Le Feu Brick Champ emphasizes adjustable output instead.
• Do you want to see your fuel level?: Only the Le Feu Brick Champ lists a visible fuel window, which makes checking butane before use straightforward.
• How much fuel capacity do you need?: The Porsche P-3644.04's maximum fill is stated at 1.1 g. The supplied Le Feu Brick Champ record does not state a fuel capacity, so compare on other grounds.
• Does warranty coverage factor in?: The Le Feu Brick Champ includes a two-year international warranty and is made in China. The supplied Porsche record does not state warranty terms.
• Which finish suits your kit?: Champagne lacquer with an etched logo, or slender metal striping with Porsche Design lettering. Both are refillable with standard gas or butane as listed.

Where the soft flame vs torch question fits

Both lighters here are torches, not soft-flame lighters, so this is not a soft flame vs torch decision. If you arrived looking for a soft flame, neither of these is it. If you already know you want a torch for cigar lighting, the real question is adjustable versus fixed and compact versus slender.

On price, the catalog lists the Porsche P-3644.04 at USD 158.40 against a comparison price of USD 240.00, and the Le Feu Brick Champ at USD 130.00 against USD 200.00. Check current pricing before you commit, since catalog figures can change.

The short version

Choose the Les Fines Lames Le Feu Brick Champ if you want an adjustable 2 cm torch flame, a visible fuel window, a compact 6.6 x 4 x 1 cm body, and a two-year international warranty. Choose the Porsche P-3644.04 if wind resistance, a slender metal-striped body, and a 1.1 g refillable capacity matter more to you than flame adjustment. Either way, you are getting a refillable single-flame torch built for cigar lighting.