NS-500 is a multi-purpose torch with piezo ignition. It is a one-touch automatic piezoelectric ignition. The fire is blue with it's ultra light compact design. It is essential for cooking and catering-flambeing, caramelizing, browning, adding color and texture to food, blistering and skinning, finishing foods for presentation and adding drama when serving. It is also useful for lighting BBQ's and fires, thawing frozen water pipes, hobby and craftwork, model making, soldering pipe joints, and paint stripping.