Rolling your own - Page 30

boxmonkey · 03-15-2012, 11:47 AM

any one know where I can find a tuck cutter?

BlkDrew · 03-15-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkey

any one know where I can find a tuck cutter?

Check on eBay every now and again under the search terms "antique cigar" or antique cigar cutter. A new one costs about 175$ I will keep my eyes open as I've seen a few.

boxmonkey · 03-15-2012, 10:12 PM

thanks. The only ones I've found have been $200+

BlkDrew · 03-23-2012, 02:48 PM

i found that using the Havana 7 as the binder and the Havana prime for the wrapper works very well. the prime is very easy to work with.

I did notice some of my seco and ligero had bunched up or rolled. now that i know what you mean i have had to open some up but i am able to do that when bunching.

as far as Otoao, i think you have to call and place an order or do it through email, i do not know how secure his transactions are with a credit card and honestly that is the only thing holding me back.

CoreyD · 03-25-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

as far as Otoao, i think you have to call and place an order or do it through email, i do not know how secure his transactions are with a credit card and honestly that is the only thing holding me back.

This is correct and the purchases I have made so I have not had any issues months after. Great guy to work with. Very friendly and makes you feel like a part of the family.

As for the Viso I'm not sure what to think on it. It is more of a mellow out Nicaraguan but with some body. As far as the '98 Ligero Nic goes it is a completely different tasting lave. More spicy. His fillers and seco are great tasting and the Ecudorian sumatra binder is yummy. All have that nice aged taste after letting rest a few months in the humi rolled.
I really only shop at leaf only now till I find a better priced tasting wrapper out there. It'd be nice to find a few farms from the country of origin to purchase from and go that route to save $$ but I don't usually buy over a lb of binder,lb of wrapper or so forth of the other leaves at a time . To even get ins to some of the big name cigar companies leaves would be nice as well.

Crownedone · 03-28-2012, 03:29 PM

So blkdrew, what sizes are you rolling now? I enjoyed the last 5er and thinking about trying another size if you make them.

BlkDrew · 03-28-2012, 03:42 PM

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So blkdrew, what sizes are you rolling now? I enjoyed the last 5er and thinking about trying another size if you make them.

I am doing a 42x 5.5ish

ApexAZ · 03-28-2012, 04:19 PM

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I am doing a 42x 5.5ish

I want some of the 42's! Do you have stock?

BlkDrew · 03-28-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

I want some of the 42's! Do you have stock?

I will get on it this week, I currently have 5 which are spoken for. I will have stock next week.

emopunker2004 · 04-01-2012, 01:46 AM

Andrew, did you ever find any boxes to box your own?

BlkDrew · 04-01-2012, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Andrew, did you ever find any boxes to box your own?

Nope not really, DBall gave me a couple boxes which are good for the 5x52. It'd be nice to find some for fivers of the 42's. I think I may look into something like Viaje did with the super shot and go cardboard.

emopunker2004 · 04-01-2012, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

Nope not really, DBall gave me a couple boxes which are good for the 5x52. It'd be nice to find some for fivers of the 42's. I think I may look into something like Viaje did with the super shot and go cardboard.

Could always go the newspaper route like the WLP series

emopunker2004 · 04-02-2012, 07:00 PM

looky what i got.....

DSC_3670 by thestemens16, on Flickr

lenguamor · 06-26-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

looky what i got.....

DSC_3670 by thestemens16, on Flickr

Those look tasty.

DaBear · 06-26-2012, 03:49 PM

Quick bump, about to place an order through leaf only. I remember you saying you could ask the guys there to pre-open the leaves Andrew, are they still doing that?

BlkDrew · 06-26-2012, 03:51 PM

yeah, call and ask Rich or John. might cost a tiny bit extra. i have not made a purchase in a month or more, i actually will be buying again soon.

DaBear · 06-26-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkDrew

yeah, call and ask Rich or John. might cost a tiny bit extra. i have not made a purchase in a month or more, i actually will be buying again soon.

Alright, thanks. So you just place the order and then call in? Or do you call the order in and ask while placing it?

BlkDrew · 06-26-2012, 04:16 PM

i just call and place the order with one of them, that way it is all clear.

DaBear · 06-26-2012, 05:08 PM

Called, but no pick up, and since it isn't a big enough deal to me, I just went ahead and placed the order online. Since this is my first time dealing with them, opening the leaves could be half the fun, just for the smell.

Went with some samples to try my hand at making some milder smokes:
1x Dominican Ligero
2x Dominican Seco
1x Broadleaf Scraps(just to mess around with, at $2.49 its worth it to me)
2x Havana 7(for binder)
1x Connecticut Shade
1x Capper(since I hadn't gotten one before)

All I'm hoping for is 20 smokes with that, but I feel like I may be able to get more.

Any tips you have for dealing with Connecticut would be helpful since I know its a delicate leaf.

BlkDrew · 06-27-2012, 12:21 PM

If you got the shade leaf, it is more forgiving than most. Just remember to hydrate the wrapper leaf slowly and only hydrate what you are going to use. the filler should be ready to go right out of the box.

03-15-2012, 11:47 AM	#1
boxmonkey NUBinator Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Tony Location: goldsboro, nc Posts: 50 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolling your own any one know where I can find a tuck cutter?

03-15-2012, 10:12 PM	#3
boxmonkey NUBinator Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Tony Location: goldsboro, nc Posts: 50 Trading: (1)	Re: Rolling your own thanks. The only ones I've found have been $200+

03-23-2012, 02:48 PM	#4
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own i found that using the Havana 7 as the binder and the Havana prime for the wrapper works very well. the prime is very easy to work with. I did notice some of my seco and ligero had bunched up or rolled. now that i know what you mean i have had to open some up but i am able to do that when bunching. as far as Otoao, i think you have to call and place an order or do it through email, i do not know how secure his transactions are with a credit card and honestly that is the only thing holding me back.

03-28-2012, 03:29 PM	#6
Crownedone Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: crawfordville fl. Posts: 289 Trading: (0)	Re: Rolling your own So blkdrew, what sizes are you rolling now? I enjoyed the last 5er and thinking about trying another size if you make them.

04-01-2012, 01:46 AM	#10
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own Andrew, did you ever find any boxes to box your own? __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

04-02-2012, 07:00 PM	#13
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Rolling your own looky what i got..... DSC_3670 by thestemens16, on Flickr __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

06-26-2012, 03:49 PM	#15
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Rolling your own Quick bump, about to place an order through leaf only. I remember you saying you could ask the guys there to pre-open the leaves Andrew, are they still doing that?

06-26-2012, 03:51 PM	#16
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own yeah, call and ask Rich or John. might cost a tiny bit extra. i have not made a purchase in a month or more, i actually will be buying again soon.

06-26-2012, 04:16 PM	#18
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own i just call and place the order with one of them, that way it is all clear.

06-26-2012, 05:08 PM	#19
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Rolling your own Called, but no pick up, and since it isn't a big enough deal to me, I just went ahead and placed the order online. Since this is my first time dealing with them, opening the leaves could be half the fun, just for the smell. Went with some samples to try my hand at making some milder smokes: 1x Dominican Ligero 2x Dominican Seco 1x Broadleaf Scraps(just to mess around with, at $2.49 its worth it to me) 2x Havana 7(for binder) 1x Connecticut Shade 1x Capper(since I hadn't gotten one before) All I'm hoping for is 20 smokes with that, but I feel like I may be able to get more. Any tips you have for dealing with Connecticut would be helpful since I know its a delicate leaf.

06-27-2012, 12:21 PM	#20
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Rolling your own If you got the shade leaf, it is more forgiving than most. Just remember to hydrate the wrapper leaf slowly and only hydrate what you are going to use. the filler should be ready to go right out of the box.

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