Cigars plugging over time

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  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    kaspera79:
    madurofan:
    My B&M sells one that is about the thickness of a paper clip and is about 6 inches long and one end is bent into a hook, $5. The Xikar tool the Draw poker tool is only about an inch or 1.5" long. I don't know how helpful it would really be but its there.
    So why not use a straightened out paper clip and some caution so as not to pierce the side of your cigar.
    I have :)
  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    madurofan:
    kaspera79:
    madurofan:
    My B&M sells one that is about the thickness of a paper clip and is about 6 inches long and one end is bent into a hook, $5. The Xikar tool the Draw poker tool is only about an inch or 1.5" long. I don't know how helpful it would really be but its there.
    So why not use a straightened out paper clip and some caution so as not to pierce the side of your cigar.
    I have :)
    That is my tool of choice when the problem arises..Was it kuzi who mentioned the solution for a pen that can write in zero gravity.. a pencil. Sometimes it's the simple things..
  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    That was me. The whole russian american millions on a pen deal.
  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    madurofan:
    That was me. The whole russian american millions on a pen deal.
    I stand corrected That was a good one maddy !!
  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    I think it was smoke that pointed out that everyone know that pens are better because you don't want eraser "nubbles" floating around in space LOL.
  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    madurofan:
    I think it was smoke that pointed out that everyone know that pens are better because you don't want eraser "nubbles" floating around in space LOL.
    Very good smoke, that explains it now !! money well spent, I'll take two.
  • GaryK
    GaryK Posts: 15
    Speaking of a paper clip.... I took one of the big ones and straightened it out (which I admit took a little time), then I put a small wooden handle on it and I use it for a poker. Unfortunately it is only effective about 50% of the time. The rest of the time I'm inventing those new words.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    GaryK:
    Speaking of a paper clip.... I took one of the big ones and straightened it out (which I admit took a little time), then I put a small wooden handle on it and I use it for a poker. Unfortunately it is only effective about 50% of the time. The rest of the time I'm inventing those new words.
    do you try poking from both ends? would that help at all?
    heres another thought:
    if you draw test and its a plugged cigar put it back in the humi before you light. let it sit there for a year or two and then try again. it may UNPLUG over time.
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  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    kuzi16:
    if you draw test and its a plugged cigar put it back in the humi before you light. let it sit there for a year or two and then try again. it may UNPLUG over time.
    Have you experienced this personally? I've heard a few people say this but no one has actually accomplished it.
  • urbino
    urbino Posts: 4,517 ✭
    kuzi16:
    do you try poking from both ends?
    Must. Not. Say it.
  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    urbino:
    kuzi16:
    do you try poking from both ends?
    Must. Not. Say it.
    SAY IT! SAY IT!
  • urbino
    urbino Posts: 4,517 ✭
    Heh. Nah, we gotta let at least a couple of threads stay on course. Besides, everybody can easily make up their own joke on that one.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    madurofan:
    kuzi16:
    if you draw test and its a plugged cigar put it back in the humi before you light. let it sit there for a year or two and then try again. it may UNPLUG over time.
    Have you experienced this personally? I've heard a few people say this but no one has actually accomplished it.
    yes. i had a gurkha regent that did this. it turned out that i had my RH at 70 and when i switched to 65% it unplugged. dont get me wrong, it was still on the tight side but smokeable.
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  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Posts: 7,250 ✭✭✭
    kuzi16:
    GaryK:
    Speaking of a paper clip.... I took one of the big ones and straightened it out (which I admit took a little time), then I put a small wooden handle on it and I use it for a poker. Unfortunately it is only effective about 50% of the time. The rest of the time I'm inventing those new words.
    do you try poking from both ends? would that help at all?
    heres another thought:
    if you draw test and its a plugged cigar put it back in the humi before you light. let it sit there for a year or two and then try again. it may UNPLUG over time.
    Damn kuzi put it in the humidor for a year or two !!! Screw that, throw it out and buy a new one. I don't want to be reminded of how pissed I was every time I open the box, forget it and move on..
  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    kuz, was that cigar cut when you put it back in the humi?
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    yes it was cut.
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  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    Thats probably what caused it to slightly unplug. letting a cut cigar rest will cause the filler to dry out some, slightly loosening the draw.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Posts: 14,625 ✭✭✭✭
    well... how else was i supposed to know it was plugged without cutting it? who cares why it works (ok i care a bit) just be glad that it does.
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  • madurofan
    madurofan Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭
    LOL good point, you would have to cut it.

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