Quote Originally Posted by tfire136
Hello everyone looking to get some info on those cigar pokers out there that help improve the draw of your cigar. First of all how do you use them and how well do they actually work? also any ideas in making you own poker that would work just as well as the ones you buy? My concern is pushing the needle through the cigar and punching through the wrapper before you reach the foot of the cigar. All your input is appreciated thanks!
I use an ice pick through the clipped end of the cigar if the draw is too tight or becomes too tight. If you're careful, you won't ruin the cigar. I've only had to "poke" very few cigars in my day.

I did have a box of SC El Morros that were plugged so badly that I used a 3 1/2" drywall screw I had to "screw" into the cigar and pull out A LOT of leaf and the damn things still drew awfully hard. These were the only Havanas I ever smoked where they were beyond poking.