It is a shortened, easier to remember version of the company creator's name, Marcel Bich. http://www.bicworld.com/inter_us/corporate/history/baron.asp#
A Blic Clic is a pen genius
http://www.freshpromotions.com.au/products/bic-clic1.jpg
that link is to a picture of a collection of such pens
the founder of the company was named Marcel Bich. He dropped the last letter to turn it into the brand name 'Bic'
no you can not refill a bic they are factory sealed
yes.
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An average BIC lighter can cost anywhere from $0.50-$1.50. Depending on which state you live in, the tax can be high or low.
http://ask.metafilter.com/25940/How-do-bic-lighters-maintain-such-a-constant-flame
3600 F
3.25in. = 8.2mm.
2.2 grams
Supposedly the highest selling BIC lighter color is black and the lowest selling is yellow. But honestly I couldn't find a yellow BIC anywhere for months when I went looking so that's no surprise to me.
From my experience, I was able to carry a Bic lighter with me in my check in baggage.
Bic lighters are the best
you cant the bottom of the bic is welded by high pressure sounds that melts plastic together