noob questions

[CoventryCat86]

The tobacconist used a punch for one of my cigars once. I liked it but I have gotten use to using the DBG. I should go pick one up and try it a few more times..... Why do you like the punch better coventry???

Well, I got used to using one when I pretty much smoked only DC's that were 52 ring or fatter. I think that a punch does a better job with a large ring cigars.

Since I have a propensity to lose things (like lighters and cigar cutters ) I figure I'm just wasting money buying expensive accessories AND I like to keep a punch cutter and a lighter in each car and in my basement (where I smoke in the house). So instead of buying five DBG's and five fancy lighters, I buy Zippos and 44 Magnum Punch cutters. The 44 Magnum Punch cutters only cost about $15.00 and go on a key ring making it easy to find when I'm driving.

And as I mentioned, I buy cheaper lighters so when I lose them, it's not like I lost a real nice lighter. Of course over the years, guess how many Zippos I've acutally lost:


NONE but I tell ya, the minute I spend $100.00+ on a lighter, I can almost guarantee you I'l lose it.

Well I got off track a little but since I got used to using a punch, I guess it's my preference now even thought I smoke mostly 46 ring cigars now (and once in a while I smoke 42 ring minutos or marevas).

[Drake]

you use a zippo for cigars? i did not enjoy it the time i did that

[labmonkey]

same here on the zippo thing. Fluid lighters definitely screw up the flavor of your smokes.

[CoventryCat86]

same here on the zippo thing. Fluid lighters definitely screw up the flavor of your smokes.

No they don't. That's just an urban legend. It's all in your mind. I've run this experiment with people before where we light a cigar with a fluid lighter, and a butane lighter (when they don't know which one we used) and I've never come across anyone who can "taste" the lighter fluid. Of course when they KNOW it's a fluid lighter they claim they can but when they don't know (by blindfolding them or having them insert the cigar through a piece of wood or cardboard where their view is blocked) they've never been able to consistently tell the difference.

It's funny watching them try and guess

[jaewing]

im still green.

You will be green if you inhale

I ditto all of the above comments.

Welcome to the board.

[Bkcloud114]

I was once told by a FOG that there is no reason to inhale a cigar, it is all about the flavor and you don't have any tastebuds in your lungs...

As for a Zippo, I love em and use it whenever it is possible. A torch is still best for when you're outside and it's a little windy...


Just my 2¢

[CoventryCat86]

I was once told by a FOG that there is no reason to inhale a cigar, it is all about the flavor and you don't have any tastebuds in your lungs...

As for a Zippo, I love em and use it whenever it is possible. A torch is still best for when you're outside and it's a little windy...


Just my 2¢

Yeah, those supposed "wind proof" Zippos don't exactly live up to that at times I hardly ever smoke outside so I don't have those problems. I smoke in the car or in my finished basement where I have a hepa filter. You'd never know I smoke in the house.

[labmonkey]

I was once told by a FOG that there is no reason to inhale a cigar, it is all about the flavor and you don't have any tastebuds in your lungs...

As for a Zippo, I love em and use it whenever it is possible. A torch is still best for when you're outside and it's a little windy...


Just my 2¢

Has anyone tried those replacement inserts for zippos? fits in a standard zippo, but it's a butane torch lighter....their fairly cheap, but I have yet to find anyone who has actually tried one out.