LPG flame torches, also known as blow torches, have many uses, including:
Cooking: Charring the outside of prime rib before putting it in the oven
Welding: Welding steel for buildings and rail tracks
Soldering: Soldering copper water pipes
Brazing: Brazing dissimilar metals together
Heating: Heating metals to bend them more easily
Bending glass: Bending glass
Flame tests: Performing flame tests
Paint stripping: Melting paint to expose the metal surface
Pipe bending: Bending pipes
Loosening bolts: Loosening bolts
Defrosting pipes: Defrosting pipes
Snow or ice removal: Melting ice or snow in tight spaces