I hate it when

[Gordy]

I try taking the band off my smoke and it wont come off. This post might be a little point less but i was trying to enjoy my carlos torano a bit ago and i swear the band was acting like a chinese finger trap.. anyone else have this problem?

 

[Shmear]

I sometimes have it. Alfonso always has that problem when he smokes and Opus or something from Pete, hehehehe… no offense. He just wants it to come off nicely so that i can make a frame with them.

 

[jre]

I actually had that problem today with a RASS. I was scared I was going to rip the wrapper.

 

[icehog3]

Damaged a wrapper tonight while inspecting a cigar....so I had to smoke it immediately.

 

[VirginIslander]

The secret for me is to gently pinch and roll it at the seam of the band.

 

[gibbleguts]

If you time it just right when the band starts to char but before you taste the paper, they usually come right off:cbig:

 

[Gordy]

ill keep those tips in mind for my next smoke but what really pisses me off is when they put a bit of glue and force you to break the wrap

 

[blooz4u]

I have that problem from time to time. The band will get wet or will not remove itself from the wrapper. I've had a J21 ruined because when I tried to pull off the band, it pulled of the wrapper off of it!

 

[daniyal]

I seem to always have this problem.. rarely does the band come off without tearing.

 

[smokinghole]

I have that problem from time to time. The band will get wet or will not remove itself from the wrapper. I've had a J21 ruined because when I tried to pull off the band, it pulled of the wrapper off of it!

That is my biggest complaint with some of these $10 cigars. Maybe they think because of how expensive they are they need to use extra glue? Either way I tend to pull the band off when I first start smoking especially at work. It helps me avoid mini confrontations from weird customers when I recommend a cigar and I'm smoking something different.

 

[Gordy]

especially box pressed sticks... the band never comes off easy

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I have the biggest problem with Davidoff/Avo cigars.

 

[shuckins]

all this band talk has given me a contest idea:ccowboy:

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

He's back........................

 

[blooz4u]

That is my biggest complaint with some of these $10 cigars. Maybe they think because of how expensive they are they need to use extra glue? Either way I tend to pull the band off when I first start smoking especially at work. It helps me avoid mini confrontations from weird customers when I recommend a cigar and I'm smoking something different.

I don't know... I really like to leave my band on until it's time for it to come off.

 

[shuckins]

i read somewhere that keeping it on while smoking will loosen it enough to slip off without damage

 

[Gordy]

I don't know... I really like to leave my band on until it's time for it to come off.

me too... thats why i made this post because when i went to finally pull it off it was being stubborn haha

 

[Gordy]

i read somewhere that keeping it on while smoking will loosen it enough to slip off without damage

it seemed the opposite for me

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

That is my biggest complaint with some of these $10 cigars. Maybe they think because of how expensive they are they need to use extra glue? Either way I tend to pull the band off when I first start smoking especially at work. It helps me avoid mini confrontations from weird customers when I recommend a cigar and I'm smoking something different.

That was the "only" reason I left the band on when I was working at the shop.

 

[jmatkins]

It happens to me but not to often. I too let it get close to the wrapper and it comes off with little effort most of the time.