Cutting cigars in half? - Page 2

chippewastud79 · 08-01-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Patrick B cuts Tabacos Baes Short Fillers in half.

Atleast he's not a communist.

markem · 08-01-2010, 12:51 PM

Your cigars, do what you want.

I'd make sure to have some pectin on hand since you are likely to need to secure the wrapper on both halves.

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise.

timj219 · 08-01-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise.

That must be the "canoeing" I've read about

Chainsaw13 · 08-01-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Your cigars, do what you want.

I'd make sure to have some pectin on hand since you are likely to need to secure the wrapper on both halves.

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise.

Or it's gonna take a lot more pectin than first imagined.

Virginia_Ghost · 08-02-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

Your cigars, do what you want.

I'd make sure to have some pectin on hand since you are likely to need to secure the wrapper on both halves.

Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise.

That would have been good for us Noobs to know at the Beginning of this thread.

Starscream · 08-02-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Yuppers.

There is a famous story from the CS days about a Lusitania being cut in half...I am sure it will surface here today.

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Originally Posted by Texan in Mexico

Real men cut Lusi´s in half!

Damn right!

icehog3 · 08-02-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Yer pretty freakin' sensitive for a guy who chops Cuban cigars like they were Marie Antoinette.

08-03-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Damn right!

I remember that story...but it wasn't me.

Honest.

Starscream · 08-02-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Yuppers.

There is a famous story from the CS days about a Lusitania being cut in half...I am sure it will surface here today.

Most people here have moved on and won't go to this site (I only check it out every now and then, mainly for old references), but here is the thread in which I reviewed a Party Lusitania (which was probably a fake) and I cut it in half. Looking back on it I get a laugh every time.

It has a bit of detail as to why not to cut a cigar in half.

I also think this is one of the threads that led me to the Admiral's banter threads. Thanks to Mark and Dokk for helping a noob out at the beginning of his journey.

icehog3 · 08-02-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Most people here have moved on and won't go to this site (I only check it out every now and then, mainly for old references), but here is the thread in which I reviewed a Party Lusitania (which was probably a fake) and I cut it in half. Looking back on it I get a laugh every time.

It has a bit of detail as to why not to cut a cigar in half.

I also think this is one of the threads that led me to the Admiral's banter threads. Thanks to Mark and Dokk for helping a noob out at the beginning of his journey.

Sorry Andy, I had to kill that link. They don't allow the word "Asylum", so we don't allow links to their place.

waffle · 08-01-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Atleast he's not a communist.

you ever heading north of the river and not to Cippewa State?

Don Fernando · 08-01-2010, 11:48 AM

don't know, had them shipped to a friend as CI doesn't ship to Europe. All I got is that 'they arrived' never asked if they were bundles or boxes. I missed the 'bundles' remark.

08-01-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

don't know, had them shipped to a friend as CI doesn't ship to Europe. All I got is that 'they arrived' never asked if they were bundles or boxes. I missed the 'bundles' remark.

I enjoy some of the brands in there but what I really wanted was the box. It's funny how CI doesn't ship internationally considering their name.

Patrick B · 08-01-2010, 12:08 PM

I do it with cheaper cigars, especially for 20-30 minute smokes at work. Can't afford to smoke a good PC everytime I want a quick smoke, but I do wish I had boxes of Angeles, 68's, and Boli PC's lying around.

I don't give a **** if a Tabacos Baez SF Toro unravels a bit. Tastes good, fits in my time schedule, and is cheap. I win.

Mugen910 · 08-01-2010, 09:41 PM

1) The Cigar will unravel
2) You don't get the full complexity of the cigar since they can and do change through the cigar.
3) Just pick a smaller cigar unless you think that buying a churchill and cutting it in half will save you $$...if that is your mindset than it's prob best not to go further into this hobby.

Patrick B · 08-02-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

1) The Cigar will unravel
2) You don't get the full complexity of the cigar since they can and do change through the cigar.
3) Just pick a smaller cigar unless you think that buying a churchill and cutting it in half will save you $$...if that is your mindset than it's prob best not to go further into this hobby.

A little spit keeps the wrapper in place quite well. And as I said before, the complexity issue doesn't matter with a cheap stick. If I want a 15-20 minute smoke then cutting a cheapie in half foots the bill quite nicely, and tastes a ton better than any of the cigarillo style cigars out there from the major companies. A PC size cigar lasts about 40 minutes for me, and that won't work on the drive to work or for a lunch time smoke at work. I still mainly smoke full size, and sometimes expensive sticks, this is just a quick work-around for when I have limited time. I'm not trying to convince anyone that thinks it's dumb to jump into it but the OP asked about it and I wanted to offer up some of my experience on the issue.

elderboy02 · 08-02-2010, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick B

A little spit keeps the wrapper in place quite well. And as I said before, the complexity issue doesn't matter with a cheap stick. If I want a 15-20 minute smoke then cutting a cheapie in half foots the bill quite nicely, and tastes a ton better than any of the cigarillo style cigars out there from the major companies. A PC size cigar lasts about 40 minutes for me, and that won't work on the drive to work or for a lunch time smoke at work. I still mainly smoke full size, and sometimes expensive sticks, this is just a quick work-around for when I have limited time. I'm not trying to convince anyone that thinks it's dumb to jump into it but the OP asked about it and I wanted to offer up some of my experience on the issue.

Hey buddy... do what you want with your cigars

Me and the Thursday night guys just like to break your balls about it.

I wouldn't do it, but if it works for you

WhoDeySchenk · 08-02-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Hey buddy... do what you want with your cigars

Me and the Thursday night guys just like to break your balls about it.

I wouldn't do it, but if it works for you

THIS coming from the guy who lights BOTH ends and a punch whole in the middle and "shotguns" the cigar.
~tisk tisk tisk~

(I'll waive your flag for you Dan)

elderboy02 · 08-02-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WhoDeySchenk

THIS coming from the guy who lights BOTH ends and a punch whole in the middle and "shotguns" the cigar.
~tisk tisk tisk~

(I'll waive your flag for you Dan)

I did that b/c that cigar (Flor de Oliva Maduro) sucked. It sucked even worse with both sides lit.

Chingas · 08-02-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WhoDeySchenk

THIS coming from the guy who lights BOTH ends and a punch whole in the middle and "shotguns" the cigar.
~tisk tisk tisk~

(I'll waive your flag for you Dan)

Sucked or not, that picture is PRICELESS!

08-01-2010, 12:51 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,653 Trading: (47)	Re: Cutting cigars in half? Your cigars, do what you want. I'd make sure to have some pectin on hand since you are likely to need to secure the wrapper on both halves. Oh yeah, this won't work if you cut it length-wise. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

08-01-2010, 11:48 AM	#12
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Cutting cigars in half? don't know, had them shipped to a friend as CI doesn't ship to Europe. All I got is that 'they arrived' never asked if they were bundles or boxes. I missed the 'bundles' remark. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-01-2010, 12:08 PM	#14
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Cutting cigars in half? I do it with cheaper cigars, especially for 20-30 minute smokes at work. Can't afford to smoke a good PC everytime I want a quick smoke, but I do wish I had boxes of Angeles, 68's, and Boli PC's lying around. I don't give a **** if a Tabacos Baez SF Toro unravels a bit. Tastes good, fits in my time schedule, and is cheap. I win.

08-01-2010, 09:41 PM	#15
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Cutting cigars in half? 1) The Cigar will unravel 2) You don't get the full complexity of the cigar since they can and do change through the cigar. 3) Just pick a smaller cigar unless you think that buying a churchill and cutting it in half will save you $$...if that is your mindset than it's prob best not to go further into this hobby. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.