I have the same torch, and in the first few months, there was indeed quite a bit of carbon buildup. The seller had warned me of this, that these torches are known for it. I flick it off (not that carefully actually, just scraping along the holes with pliers while the torch is on). I also tap on the end of the torch with a metal tool while it is burning, and you can see small sparks flying off. And when it got too bad, I would clean it with the cleaning wire.
It became less and less over time.
I now have a second one, and it does the same thing. I'm pretty sure it will wear off.
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