Quote Originally Posted by Matty86
Hey everyone, I'm new to the forums, just found them. I smoke cigars occasionally, the chef where I used to work got me into them, I just bought a humidor and cutter from Mike's in Florida... dunno if any of you know of it as I'm new to the whole Cigar thing. But the humidor I bought is a traveling so it only holds 2 cigars, and of the 3 that I have at the moment (I'm short for cash right now haha) one of them is too long.

Just wondering if anyone knows where I could get a cheap decent humidor that would hold say 5-10+ cigars. I don't need something huge, I don't smoke very often, maybe a hand full of cigars a month.

Also, I bought a Silver Bullet cutter... I kept just trying to cut the cigars with a knife, I got kind of sick of having it unravel on me... from my understanding I just insert the cutter into the cap of the cigar and twist? If someone could clear that up for me it would be great!

I got this stuff just in time, my girlfriend enjoys cigars too and my prom is on friday night, maybe we can finish off the night with a cigar if I can get the cutter figured out, otherwise we're just gonna end up eating the cigar... haha

I'm gonna look around the forums for a bit, looks interesting. Any suggestions on cigars and stuff for a beginner kid would be cool, right now I have a "Punch" and "Lucitania" thats all I know about them... just smoked my last "Romeo and Julieta" the other day

The Silver Bulet cutter you bought is a type of cutter called a "punch" because it punches a hole in the end. Hence, CC's reference to using them all the time. lol And yes you just insert and twist.

Also, pick up a cheap guillotine cutter as well (about $2-$3) and see which one you like to use. If your like most of us you'll go back and forth until you invest in a really nice cutter that immediately becomes your favorite. lol

As far as a humi goes, I second (or third, or fourth...whatever, lol ) the suggestion of tupperware. It's cheap, effective and will give you room to expand your collection (which has been known rapidly increase in size upon joining these boards) .

Another suggestion I have if you are looking to learn is to talk to your local tobacconist. Next time you go to pick up some sticks, set aside some time to talk to them and ask questions. Well, I hope this helps you and welcome to the wonderful world of cigars!

Oh, one more thing: Don't eat the cigars, smoke them, you will enjoy them more.