Most prized accessory?
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I've been using a Zippo mostly to light my sticks...
Since i took up pipe smoking again, and not having a pipe zippo, i've used regular 3-for-$1 butane disposeables, for both pipes and cigars.
Cutting has been done with a $10 ebay metal double blade type, nothing special.
As for the rest, and todays new finding, i have to thank JCleer1.
Awhile back Jim sent me a Thompson's Traveldor, which has a bullet punch with it.
The traveldor has seen lots of use so far... probably my best and most favorite accessory, and even better because it was such a great gift.
But this morning, i decided to smoke my first Fuente short story. I saved this little guy from a box pass, he was a fallen soldier, having a damaged foot and wrapper. It would'nt be lightable without repair because a chunk of wrapper was gone.
Since i've been saving cuttings, and Habano nubs for pipe smoking, i decided to use some Piedra binder leaf, along with saliva, to repair the SS. Then once i finished, i wanted to smoke it, but feared my double blade might hurt the wrapper further... JCleer's gift to the rescue!
Took the bullet cutter, and carefully removed a nice little bit of cap. Was able to nub the cigar right down to the last puffable puff.
So now my second favorite accessory, thanks again, to JCleer, is a little bullet punch. I'll be using this little gadget alot more in the future. I'm quite surprised how usefull it is.... Not just a novelty, but a great little tool.
Since i took up pipe smoking again, and not having a pipe zippo, i've used regular 3-for-$1 butane disposeables, for both pipes and cigars.
Cutting has been done with a $10 ebay metal double blade type, nothing special.
As for the rest, and todays new finding, i have to thank JCleer1.
Awhile back Jim sent me a Thompson's Traveldor, which has a bullet punch with it.
The traveldor has seen lots of use so far... probably my best and most favorite accessory, and even better because it was such a great gift.
But this morning, i decided to smoke my first Fuente short story. I saved this little guy from a box pass, he was a fallen soldier, having a damaged foot and wrapper. It would'nt be lightable without repair because a chunk of wrapper was gone.
Since i've been saving cuttings, and Habano nubs for pipe smoking, i decided to use some Piedra binder leaf, along with saliva, to repair the SS. Then once i finished, i wanted to smoke it, but feared my double blade might hurt the wrapper further... JCleer's gift to the rescue!
Took the bullet cutter, and carefully removed a nice little bit of cap. Was able to nub the cigar right down to the last puffable puff.
So now my second favorite accessory, thanks again, to JCleer, is a little bullet punch. I'll be using this little gadget alot more in the future. I'm quite surprised how usefull it is.... Not just a novelty, but a great little tool.
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Easy, my custom hand made desk top humi. It was made by an awesome lady from another board who does wood working in her spare time. I gave her creative license and a budget. She did a beautiful wood inlay of my personal mandala on the top. It holds about 300 cigars and keeps the humidity dead on 63%, right where I like it. The outside is made from lace wood, a gorgeous yellow wood with great patterns.
I will treasure this humi for the rest of my life and I'm sure my kids will fight over it when I'm gone, :smt051
I will treasure this humi for the rest of my life and I'm sure my kids will fight over it when I'm gone, :smt051
My current favorites:
Cutter: SAK
Lighter: Solo Trek
Humidor: Converted E-Wave 30-bottle winecoolerdor
But my most prized accessory is my custom Petroglyph Designs cigar poker. Burl maple, 3/8" serrated rod, the overall piece in the exact dimensions and sporting the bands from my favorite cigar: Partagas Piramide EL. I don't have to use it often, but when I do, I truly appreciate the craftsmanship that went into its creation. :mrgreen:
Cutter: SAK
Lighter: Solo Trek
Humidor: Converted E-Wave 30-bottle winecoolerdor
But my most prized accessory is my custom Petroglyph Designs cigar poker. Burl maple, 3/8" serrated rod, the overall piece in the exact dimensions and sporting the bands from my favorite cigar: Partagas Piramide EL. I don't have to use it often, but when I do, I truly appreciate the craftsmanship that went into its creation. :mrgreen:
donatus cigar scissors, second to none!!!!!
AZsteelman
April 2006 BoM
I have to say my new cigar toter...aka my new golf car! :rofl:
I kill me sometimes!!
I kill me sometimes!!