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Mr. Morbid · 07-24-2003, 06:54 AM

Hello, this post is pretty much for the newbies but anyone can learn from it... Ok i realize that alot of us have our own techniques for lighting our favorite cigars... Here is a technique that i learned while hanging out in this cigar shop that went outta business... Ok u take ur lighter of ur choice, dosent matter if its a zippo, colibri, throw away lighter, or matches... What u do is u take the cigar and roll it in the flame so then it will get a nice and even burn it takes practice but it works... I've been useing that same technique sence i was 18 and every time i light a cigar that way i get a close to an even if not even burn...

prflani · 07-24-2003, 07:02 AM

Yeah Josh, but do you take the cello off first?

perrymedik · 07-24-2003, 07:15 AM

yes Josh, the term for that is called "Toasting the Foot"

Ever wonder why that cigar shop went out of business?

All in good fun buddy.

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Trblmkr · 07-24-2003, 08:08 AM

I'd have to disagree with you on one thing ur lighter of ur choice, dosent matter if its a zippo, colibri, throw away lighter, or matches I wouldn't use anything but a good butane lighter. Zippo's/Bic's and the like will add some impurities to your cigar that you don't want. As far as matches go, sure, as long as you allow the sulfer to burn off BEFORE you start to light the cigar.[/i]

Mysterblues · 07-24-2003, 08:14 AM

I must admit, I don't "toast". I have but I notice no difference.At This point I just fire 'em up and get on with the smoke! And btw, I zippo

Smoker06 · 07-24-2003, 01:01 PM

I dip the foot in kerosene and torch it with a zippo. Always an even burn and you never even notice the smell to the naptha from the zippo.

JDHerfer · 07-24-2003, 01:13 PM

When I'm grilling, I find that if you soak the cigar in lighter fluid, ala Homer, it makes a nice mushroom cloud when you spark the Colibri. Only have to get the flame *close* to the cigar and off she goes.....

SlamFire · 07-24-2003, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the post Josh

xbox · 07-24-2003, 03:18 PM

Thanks CigarJosh89 !

I like the avatar, that was my Favorite Show !!

Las Villas · 07-24-2003, 04:11 PM

do the same here Josh, and I almost always use a zippo and never have I tasted a fuel taste

07-24-2003, 06:54 AM	#1
Mr. Morbid Herf Meister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville, Michigan Posts: 8,798	Cigar Lighting 101 Hello, this post is pretty much for the newbies but anyone can learn from it... Ok i realize that alot of us have our own techniques for lighting our favorite cigars... Here is a technique that i learned while hanging out in this cigar shop that went outta business... Ok u take ur lighter of ur choice, dosent matter if its a zippo, colibri, throw away lighter, or matches... What u do is u take the cigar and roll it in the flame so then it will get a nice and even burn it takes practice but it works... I've been useing that same technique sence i was 18 and every time i light a cigar that way i get a close to an even if not even burn... __________________ ~~Mr. Morbid The Morbid One~~ ~~Help Save a Life Adopt From Your Local Humane Society~~ The Gravecast Blog & Podcasts My Grave Hunting Blog You Tube Grave Hunting Videos I've Made Facebook My Facebook Page!

07-24-2003, 07:02 AM	#2
prflani Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Granite City IL Posts: 7,267	Yeah Josh, but do you take the cello off first? __________________ http://www.space.com There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation... I am the Prince of Insufficient Light.

07-24-2003, 07:15 AM	#3
perrymedik Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Patuxent River, MD Posts: 581	yes Josh, the term for that is called "Toasting the Foot" Ever wonder why that cigar shop went out of business? All in good fun buddy. Anyone up for a game of Minesweeper Flags on MSN? __________________ Given the choice between a woman and a cigar, I will always choose the cigar." Groucho Marx

07-24-2003, 08:08 AM	#4
Trblmkr Club Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Springfield, Va USA Posts: 2,213	I'd have to disagree with you on one thing ur lighter of ur choice, dosent matter if its a zippo, colibri, throw away lighter, or matches I wouldn't use anything but a good butane lighter. Zippo's/Bic's and the like will add some impurities to your cigar that you don't want. As far as matches go, sure, as long as you allow the sulfer to burn off BEFORE you start to light the cigar.[/i] __________________ I am Nobody Nobody is Perfect Therefore.. I am Perfect

07-24-2003, 01:01 PM	#6
Smoker06 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 11,099	I dip the foot in kerosene and torch it with a zippo. Always an even burn and you never even notice the smell to the naptha from the zippo. __________________ When in doubt.... ATTACK!

07-24-2003, 08:14 AM	#5
Mysterblues Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 1575 Edgemere Dr Rochester, Posts: 2,221	I must admit, I don't "toast". I have but I notice no difference.At This point I just fire 'em up and get on with the smoke! And btw, I zippo

07-24-2003, 01:13 PM	#7
JDHerfer Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 514	When I'm grilling, I find that if you soak the cigar in lighter fluid, ala Homer, it makes a nice mushroom cloud when you spark the Colibri. Only have to get the flame close to the cigar and off she goes.....

07-24-2003, 01:34 PM	#8
SlamFire Club Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,150	Thanks for the post Josh __________________ She carries me through days of apathy She washes over me She saved my life in a manner of speaking When she gave me back the power to believe

07-24-2003, 03:18 PM	#9
xbox Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,931	Thanks CigarJosh89 ! I like the avatar, that was my Favorite Show !!

07-24-2003, 04:11 PM	#10
Las Villas Herf Meister Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Northern, NJ USA Posts: 7,496	do the same here Josh, and I almost always use a zippo and never have I tasted a fuel taste __________________ "Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom." Jose Marti