I've said this before - but this is just a reminder. I'll be breaking BOTL over time in order to get it into a far better place. Just be patient if you can't reach us! We'll be back
An alternative to the factory style tuck cutter.
This cutter is available new around $55. I've had one that has lasted 20+ years and still going strong. Never had a problem and never even sharpened the blade.
Con...It is limited to a 54 RG cigar and there is no way to set a specific length but...
Already have 4 cigars rolled. Dom/binder, Dom piloto ligero, Columbian seco(I happen to like the horseshittyness) and a touch of mata fina. Wrapped in dark Arapiraca.
You shouldn't microwave the cigar without the end being cut open because you need to blow out the steam/moisture. It's really important or else the steam will just stay inside the cigar and reabsorb back into the leaf causing an expansion or swelling and certainly can split the wrapper open...
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" Plan a few days ahead and have all your leaf properly cased prior to rolling. It's so easy to do, just spritz a small mist of water in the bag of leaf and let it sit for a couple of days.
If you must microwave, I'd do it in very small...
Yep. The pine will start to shed it's softer pulp and could possibly work it's way into the cigar. They usually use rock maple for cutting blocks in kitchens and butcher shops.
What's going on with that skewer you put in the end? You then had a special tool to press down the wrapper around the skewer? Must come out like a "White owl" with an open end ready to draw. No cutter needed ?
Placed an order with LO last night Monday at midnight. It was shipped this afternoon. This is the fastest I've seen from them. Should have it in Florida by the weekend me thinks.
If I have to wait 5 or 6 days it's no big deal. Don't wait until you run out of leaf to place an order. Plan accordingly. It's more about the quality of leaf and getting the order right and they are delivering as promised in a reasonable time frame.
I prefer a wet method that is used by many professional rollers. The leaf is wet and will stick down like wall paper. It requires the use of a smooth non-porous surface. Most pros use stainless steel. (I use polished granite) It gives you very precise cuts and the wrapper drys back to normal in...
Some things I don't need government studies to see the end results.
Common sense should tell you that your lungs are designed to inhale air. (heck, even oxygen is detrimental to a point) It doesn't take much insight to see that inhaling smoke is NOT what was intended. The other soft tissue of...