Name the Thing Contest – 195

The prize this week is a jet lighter, just what you need when you are starting that campfire with damp wood. This contest will run for the rest of the year (December 27 31, 2011). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for.
Please do not give the answer in the comments.
Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with Name the Thing Contest as the subject, and the message body consisting of:
- The name of the item in the above picture
- An example of what the item pictured above can be used for
The winner will be chosen at random from all of the correct entries.
Below is a picture of the prize.








