It is the year 1957. In the small city of Heidenreichstein in the north of Austria, where, since 1881, the largest metal- and leather processing manufacturer was producing cigarette doses, gasoline lighters, leather purses, ashtrays, and many more, a new British and American based management placed the foundation-stone for a unique success history. It all started, with the decision, to restructure the production for gas lighters only. The choice fell to the the production of the worldwide known brands like "CHIC", "BENTLEY", "GENIE" and "SILVER MATCH", which are worldwide well-known and established as first-class quality products.

The experiment, to restructure completely the production, succseed and started a steep ascent of Bentley-gas lighters. By the year 1973 , there were already 20 million Bentley-lighters produced and sold, and a multple of grefill cartridges. Some lighters were awarded with the "OSKAR" in France.

At this time the company produced already more gas lighters , than all gas lighter producers in Germany together. The fulfilment of these ambitiously plans was only possible by the best cooperation between management and production.

In the last years the product variety was enlarged, with some affordable models for pipe smokers and with a piezoelectric stick lighter. Exquisite designer products for world wide known brands complete the product selection. This segment includes i.e. the production of luxury lighters, pens and pencils, key holder, money clips, belt clips und much more. Therefore highest demands on quality and surface finish have to be fulfilled.

Beside the already mentioned design products, a new Bentley lighter was brought to life. This high standard pocket lighter with piezo-electric ignition, refillable gas tank and adjustable flame is unique in its completed Design by predominantly cylindrical forms. The surface refinement is a combination from hard gold and PVD coating, lacquer in jewellery quality, as well as other other high-quality galvanic surface finishing processes.
MKE provides 2 years warranty starting from sales date for this lighter.
This warranty applies to Material-und factory defect. An in-house specialized workshop an QS-department provides competent service work.

Following the company vision and myth of Bentley, we will create more lighters and design products in the near future. Following the requirements of the market the collection is to be extended and especially for collectors of these cult objects to be addressed. Today collectors are already paying incredible high prices at collector trades for such rare objects. The achieved success in the past and present encourage us, to see a successful basis for the continuation of our own and non-profit development.