If The James Corbett Sculptures Are Not To Your Taste,

how about something that is small, perfectly formed and piratical?

and at just £11.50 not too expensive, it is the "Split Pea" lighter from County Comm, it's the "world's smallest lighter," a stainless steel tube 1.3" high and 0.5" in diameter, unscrew the top, flick the flint wheel, and behold! fire!

and I bet not many of your friends will have one, of course you will have to take up smoking to show it of, but for more Christmas and birthday present ideas check out their what's new page, there are literally hundreds of 'must have' items there.