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Has there been any discussion about storing your butane lighters in your humi with your cigars?

My concern is lighters (cheap or expensive they all do it) leaking butane into the humi and damaging the flavor of the cigars. Are there any thoughts, experiences or research on this subject?

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by Eagle53

Has there been any discussion about storing your butane lighters in your humi with your cigars?

My concern is lighters (cheap or expensive they all do it) leaking butane into the humi and damaging the flavor of the cigars. Are there any thoughts, experiences or research on this subject?

I'm not sure this is true, I have left lighters for 8-12 months and picked them up and not had any fuel leakage. Over the years I have never had a problem with a lighter leaking. But I do not store lighters in my humidors, there is no room. But I often put one in my traveldors.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by bobarian

I'm not sure this is true, I have left lighters for 8-12 months and picked them up and not had any fuel leakage. Over the years I have never had a problem with a lighter leaking. But I do not store lighters in my humidors, there is no room. But I often put one in my traveldors.

Bob Is Wise!

Thanks for the info - I've heard some bad stories about Thompson. Sounds like if you guys got their catalogs without buying their someone sold them your address...happens. I'll keep poking and see if I can avoid the temptation to save a buck or two every once in awhile.

I see people keep their cellophane on their sticks when they put them in their humi. Advantages to this?

[14holestogie]

Originally Posted by gentimmy

I see people keep their cellophane on their sticks when they put them in their humi. Advantages to this?

Personal preference. Whatever you choose is fine.
Cellophane is nice if you need to touch them everyday or for travel protection.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by gentimmy

I see people keep their cellophane on their sticks when they put them in their humi. Advantages to this?

Keeping the cello on can prevent your cigars from rubbing together as you move them around. But whether to keep it on or not is mainly a personal choice. Some cigars do not come with cello so I usually leave them as they are packaged from the manufacturer.

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Keeping the cello on can prevent your cigars from rubbing together as you move them around. But whether to keep it on or not is mainly a personal choice. Some cigars do not come with cello so I usually leave them as they are packaged from the manufacturer.

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Thanks for the help ya'll.

already introduced myself

Originally Posted by gentimmy

I see people keep their cellophane on their sticks when they put them in their humi. Advantages to this?

Aside from the other answers I have read in a few places that cigars age at a slower rate or something of the sort. Don't quote me on this though and no Nickerson comments please.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Aside from the other answers I have read in a few places that cigars age at a slower rate or something of the sort. Don't quote me on this though and no Nickerson comments please.

That "information" is out there, but it's really more of a theory from some people based on their personal perceptions and alleged experiences than it is a proven fact there Nicker...errr, Mario.

It's also one of those things that gets repeated over and over on websites because people often just copy info from other places that have it without really changing or even thinking about anything (much like the oft repeated flavor marrying myth)

[Zeuceone]

Is there some kind of holder for a cigar when getting down to the last 2-3 inches?

[TXRebel]

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Is there some kind of holder for a cigar when getting down to the last 2-3 inches?

Tooth pick, corn cob holder, foreceps, sheetrock screw, etc.

[688sonarmen]

corn holders work well.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

corn holders work well.

As do BBQ skewers and chopsticks...
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[TXRebel]

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Is there some kind of holder for a cigar when getting down to the last 2-3 inches?

You can straighten a paper clip.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by TXRebel

You can straighten a paper clip.

But you can't make it drink.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Is there some kind of holder for a cigar when getting down to the last 2-3 inches?

A RAMclip!

Accept no substitutes!

[Zeuceone]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

I bought a "Stogie Nubber" at Corona in Orlando and it works great. I will post a pic when I get home.

Ask a couple B&M's amd they never heard of anything.

Originally Posted by T.G

A RAMclip!

Accept no substitutes!

One of the "smoke" shops suggested a "roach" clip. Looks similar to this.

Where can I pick one of up?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

One of the "smoke" shops suggested a "roach" clip. Looks similar to this.

Where can I pick one of up?

Office supply stores, trade shows, promotional items suppliers. The RAMclip is actually a memo clip holder sent out by a brother on another forum whose login is Ram27 (hence the nickname)

If you want just the clip, you can get the bare alligator clips at any electronics store, even a sucky pseudo-electronics store like Battery Hut (Radio Shack). There are some that have an insulated grip for use a meter probe, HERE that would give you something to hold on to.

You could contact Troy, AKA: Boom, and see if he makes a nubbing spike of some sort, or if he can make you a custom grip for fitting an alligator clip to.

[Zeuceone]

Thanks guys, those are good examples.