If your TikTok interests include cool gadgets, smoking accessories, and novelty ideas for gifting, there is a good chance you’ve seen videos featuring raygun lighters. These videos have been viewed millions of times in recent months, so there’s a good chance you have seen them pop up in your TikTok or YouTube feed; a few influencers have reviewed the raygun lighters, which are actually torches, and many people have shared the videos with friends who may not have seen them yet.
Raygun torches are part of a trend that calls for clever design in smoking accessories. The torches look just like their name suggests; they are retro-inspired rayguns like the ones featured in classic sci-fi films such as “Flash Gordon,” the same kind carried by Marvin the Martian in the Looney Tunes cartoon universe. In the videos, you can see three torch designs: Flashback, Lightyear, and the original Raygun.
Although these refillable torches are certainly appreciated by smokers, many of the TikTok videos show them in other settings such as kitchens, BBQ grilling parties, campfires, and even workbenches. They are more than just cool gadgets; the flame they produce can be adjusted for precision, and they come with stands for safe display and storage.
Some of the videos feature torches next to other cool smoking accessories like a water pipe that looks like a water bottle and a thermos with concealed glasswork pieces you can discreetly assemble into a sophisticated water pipe. These are all designed and sold by the same company, and they are great gift ideas for anyone who enjoys smoking.
