The present invention relates to a lighter comprising a housing having a supply of fuel (F), an actuating member (25) movably associated with the housing to selectively perform at least one step in igniting the fuel, and a latch member (34) slidably associated with the housing (6) to selectively change the actuating member (25) from a high-force mode to a low-force mode. The actuating member (25) may be operable to perform the at least one step in igniting the fuel (F) when in the high-force mode and when in the low-force mode. Various other features which improve the functioning of the lighter may be provided separately or in combination.
