Is a lighter effective because it’s on fire? Or just because it’s hot?

If you made a lighter that was just as hot as another lighter, would it work just as well even if it had no fire?

  • Ashy@lemmy.wtf
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    10 months ago

    Yeah, pretty much. Just look at the old cigeratte lighters in car. No flame needed.