gas stations sell all kinds, go buy a handful. And torch lighters work, they're just a tad tricky. What you want to do is just angle the flame horizontally like, an inch or so above the bowl (much farther than you would a bic) and pull so that it only just curves the tip of the flame, and it will light just like usual. I've only had to use torches a few times, and I definitely prefer a normal flame lighter (like my penguin).