Proud Grill Company Maker Paul Cira is a man on a mission to improve grill-time tasks with tools rethought to function better than traditional ones.

It all starts with lighting the fire. The USB-rechargeable electric lighter does it in a flameless, odorless, and longer-lasting way. When it’s time to cook, load up the reusable stainless steel skewers with protein and veggies. They have a flattened design that, along with evenly spaced tines, provides ample room for food to experience increased contact with heat and cook more evenly. Beyond kabobs, Paul’s quick-changing stainless steel grill tool works as a hybrid. It’s a spatula and a fork, or the two can magnetically join up to operate as tongs and a server. The tool can attach to the grill so it’s in the just-right spot for the next get-together. Clean-up duty side steps bristles in favor of a stainless steel scraper that removes burnt, stuck-on food from grill grates. Its flexible scrubbing pad holds a grease-absorbing disposable wipes or a reusable cleaning cloth that wipes away grime and provides a fresh cooking surface each time you grill.