(raises hand) New guy here!

**b.read** · 01-25-2011, 04:46 PM

Hi all...'nother new guy here!

A little background on me:

I live in New Braunfels, TX. I'm a drummer of 17 years. I brew beer and have a 4 tap kegerator. I collect Atwood tools, Lum-Tec watches, and Bill Cosby records. My first car was a '68 Plymouth Satellite. My favorite outdoor activity is floating the Comal river. I got married in November to a bitchin' lady and life is good.

Why am I here?

I'm new to cigars...brand new actually. I stumbled onto the forum while trying to learn more about humidors. I've been lurking the site for all of a day, and have managed to go through the majority of the threads in the Accessories forum (yes, all 47 pages!) Here are a few things I've learned in my short 24 hours of reading here:

When choosing a humidor, go larger then you think you really need. You will outgrow it quickly.
Analog hygrometers are not reliable- go digital.
Like any forum, trolls abound. Well, asshats here...gear pimps in disguise too. pH strips, anyone? Do not feed them.
Macanudos and eBay humidors suck.
I have many coolers- all of which I need for beer...I now have an excuse to buy another one.
Cellophane on or off, doesn't matter.
Expensive lighters aren't necessarily better than cheap ones.
Xikar cutters break when dropped. They do have a great warranty though.
The newbie sampler is one helluva deal.
Deals on Amazon that are too good to be true most likely are.
Purge your lighter before re-filling.
Heartfelt beads are the way to go.
Glasstop humidors are fine, as long as they are not in direct sunlight.

and last but not least:
Respect the FOGs and you will get respect in return.

Hopefully I'm off to an OK start...I look forward to learning more from you all- glad to be onboard.

**hex1848** · 01-25-2011, 11:06 PM

Welcome to the forum! I have a couple of Atwood tools myself. I got a MetWrench off of ebay a few weeks back and just snagged a Brass Whistle on Sunday. I finally got in on a buy! I really want to get a hold of a Prybaby for my key chain... one of these days.

**badwhale** · 01-25-2011, 11:12 PM

Welcome from Bitterville

Will

**Mangyrat** · 01-25-2011, 11:24 PM

Welcome to the forum "again"

Now that is one hell of a introduction.

**b.read** · 01-25-2011, 11:32 PM

Haha thanks for the welcomes!

Originally Posted by hex1848

Welcome to the forum! I have a couple of Atwood tools myself. I got a MetWrench off of ebay a few weeks back and just snagged a Brass Whistle on Sunday. I finally got in on a buy! I really want to get a hold of a Prybaby for my key chain... one of these days.

I know what you mean! You've got to have lucky timing to get in on a buy...eBay is a good source, but folks gouge prices too much!

Let me look in my collection...if i have an extra prybaby i can part with, I'll let you know! Those are great..though my new favorite is the raw bar ghost I've got on my keychain now.. Those whistles are great too...but what I'm really looking forward to is the new Daces!

**hex1848** · 01-25-2011, 11:47 PM

http://www.atwoodknives.com/home/26782698.php

That Ghost looks nice. I've got a Gerber Shard on the keychain right now. I kind of the pry action. Got to admit though, it looks tiny and I bet you can do some minor prying with that flat head.

It would be bad ass if he could design some sort of cigar tool.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wVWOlWYv4a.../daceproto.jpg

That Dace looks amazing!

**wild** · 01-26-2011, 02:04 AM

Welcome from another homebrewer.

**cinda** · 01-26-2011, 06:36 AM

Welcome to the board!

**b.read** · 01-26-2011, 08:25 AM

Thanks for the welcoming posts, Wild and Cinda! Glad to be here...

Wild- that lineup looks nice! Wish I could keep my pipeline that full! haha Things have been slow lately...

Hex, you're right! A cigar tool of some sort would be SUPER cool...an Atwood Cigar Tool? That'd be nuts...I'm sure he could atleast incorporate a punch or something...I'll shoot him an email

Those dace's are pretty cool, as well as the snakebites. I've yet to be able to nab a bladed tool, usually the price steers me away from them, but if I had the chance I'd grab one just to have it in the collection...

**MemphisFred** · 01-26-2011, 08:34 AM

Welcome to the board from W. Tennessee. I'll be your way the second week of April for vacation...maybe we can have a smoke together. One of our other members, NDV21 (Nelson) is in S.A. hope to see him too when I get down there.

**b.read** · 01-26-2011, 08:47 AM

Sounds good Memphis! Keep me posted on the trip...

Where are you staying? New Braunfels? San Antonio?

**MemphisFred** · 01-26-2011, 09:12 AM

SA...Peartree out by the airport...more of the wife's vacation than mine, she's wanting to see some of the festival stuff, parade of flowers or something like that

**b.read** · 01-26-2011, 09:25 AM

Yeah...sounds like you guys are coming during Fiesta? Not sure...one of the local SA guys could give more detail...being from NB, I don't know too much about events in SA. It's a fun city...lots to do. Same with New Braunfels.

**mail man** · 01-26-2011, 09:34 AM

Welcome from NW PA.
Sounds like you got the basics down...mainly the respect thing.

**b.read** · 01-26-2011, 09:40 AM

You got that right! I may be new to smoking, but I'm sure as hell not new to forums...I know how the machine works!

**buzz** · 01-26-2011, 09:56 AM

Welcome from AZ. I'd never heard of atwood till now - thanks a lot... like I needed somewhere else for my money to go.

-Buzz

mrtr33's comment: "Welcome from Louisiana, California, or Oregon - I'm not sure where I am right now."

**ashauler** · 01-26-2011, 09:59 AM

Howdy and welcome to the board.

**b.read** · 01-26-2011, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by buzz

Welcome from AZ. I'd never heard of atwood till now - thanks a lot... like I needed somewhere else for my money to go.

-Buzz

mrtr33's comment: "Welcome from Louisiana, California, or Oregon - I'm not sure where I am right now."

haha gotta love having a new Acquisition Disorder...cigars just may be my new one

throw that on the pile of:

Watch A.D.
Beer A.D.
Vinyl A.D.
Atwood A.D.
Razor A.D.
Studio Gear A.D.
Lighter A.D.

uhhhh what else?

Good thing my wife likes cigars

Originally Posted by ashauler

Howdy and welcome to the board.

Thanks!

**heftysmokes** · 01-26-2011, 10:18 AM

Welcome from MT

**b.read** · 01-26-2011, 10:18 AM

Hex, got an email back from Peter:

"I have thought about a cigar tool in the past. What I wanted to do rather than make a cutter would be to make a punch tool. However, the design I have in mind is a little different than one normally sees...I may look into it further in the future but for right now it's on the back burner.

Thanks,

Peter"

So it's not in the works right now, but that's not a NO either! Alright!

And thanks, Hefty! Glad to be here...