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Hellraiser · 09-05-2003, 11:49 AM

I'm about to order one of those pokers from Petroglyph. I've also tried the cutting the cap off and letting them sit, if it is a humidity problem than that helps but that won't do squat for a truely plugged cigar.

Example: I have a CAO Brazilia Piranha that I've cut the cap off and kept in my 65% rh humidor for over 6 months, it's still plugged as much as the day I cut the cap off, it will require a poker to be smokeable.

prflani · 09-05-2003, 01:52 PM

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PS - . If you want to see my poker, ....

I'll admit, I was a little afraid of what this link might bring me to

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Matthew · 09-06-2003, 05:19 AM

Another unsolicited, unconditional recommendation for Sage and Carrie's cigar pokers. It's a phenomenal custom made tool which salvages the worst of plugs and brings a smile to your face.

steak · 09-21-2003, 02:53 AM

on occasion,if I have a cigar that just feels tight, I`ll use my bullet-cutter on it and let it sit for a while in my cigar valet. seems to do the trick for me

rookie139 · 09-30-2003, 04:27 PM

I'm definitely gonna order one!...I've seen Mr. Mean's poker and it looks fantastic!...and it worked like a charm when I tried it out! (wait...that didn't sound right

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wstroming · 10-01-2003, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphMan

I have found that cutting off the top ends of hard drawing cigars and then letting them sit for a while seems to open them up and makes them smokable. It might have something to do with air drying out the upper part of the cigar that doesn't get penetrated with the cap on.

I always cut and try the draw of a cigar before going out and if one is hard to draw I just put it back in the humi and find one that should smoke nicely. I like them to be wide open and not even marginally hard to draw.

I have done this many times and it seems that even totally plugged cigars loosen up in a week or two.

Sounds good, I'll have to give this a try before tossing it!!

09-21-2003, 02:53 AM	#24
steak Club Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,243	on occasion,if I have a cigar that just feels tight, I`ll use my bullet-cutter on it and let it sit for a while in my cigar valet. seems to do the trick for me __________________ "colonel , your moral compass is so fucked up , i`ll be shocked if you manage to find your way back to the parking lot." attny. gen. Russert to col. isaac johnson

09-30-2003, 04:27 PM	#25
rookie139 Herf God Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Burbs of Chicago Posts: 17,261	I'm definitely gonna order one!...I've seen Mr. Mean's poker and it looks fantastic!...and it worked like a charm when I tried it out! (wait...that didn't sound right ) __________________ Ed and his family will always be in our thoughts...R.I.P.

09-05-2003, 11:49 AM	#21
Hellraiser Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 151	I'm about to order one of those pokers from Petroglyph. I've also tried the cutting the cap off and letting them sit, if it is a humidity problem than that helps but that won't do squat for a truely plugged cigar. Example: I have a CAO Brazilia Piranha that I've cut the cap off and kept in my 65% rh humidor for over 6 months, it's still plugged as much as the day I cut the cap off, it will require a poker to be smokeable.

09-06-2003, 05:19 AM	#23
Matthew Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 321	Another unsolicited, unconditional recommendation for Sage and Carrie's cigar pokers. It's a phenomenal custom made tool which salvages the worst of plugs and brings a smile to your face.