BHalbrooks 09:40 PM 02-12-2012
Originally Posted by icehog3:
Sorry, can't.....I work here, bud.
In the words of Sean Connery: "Indy, let it go."
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ApexAZ 09:49 PM 02-12-2012
Wet the head of a gurkha a bit before cutting and had better results. *bonk self*
I'll check the hygros tomorrow.
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icehog3 09:50 PM 02-12-2012
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks:
In the words of Sean Connery: "Indy, let it go."
If I find anyone named Indy, I will pass along Sir Connery's message.
:-)
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BHalbrooks 09:52 PM 02-12-2012
Originally Posted by icehog3:
If I find anyone named Indy, I will pass along Sir Connery's message. :-)
Well I assumed you were a blackhawks fan that lives in Indiana?
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icehog3 09:55 PM 02-12-2012
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks:
Well I assumed you were a blackhawks fan that lives in Indiana?
Why would you think I was a Hoosier? Is it my breath?
:-)
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BHalbrooks 09:56 PM 02-12-2012
Usually bad sporting decisions lead to more. I wouldn't be surprised if you were a Hoosier haha
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icehog3 09:56 PM 02-12-2012
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks:
Usually bad sporting decisions lead to more.
I'm too frustrated by the Blackhawks to even argue that point.
:-)
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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks:
haha whenever I do this, which is every time, my Fiancee says it looks like I'm starting to give someone a Blow job... At first I was :-), now it makes me 
:-)
Wow, I would never post a comment like this even if that is what it looked like!!!
:-)
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BHalbrooks 08:45 AM 02-13-2012
Garbandz 02:57 PM 02-13-2012
When cutting,try to only get the end leaf.Going too deep is a sure way to crack the wrapper,and dulls your cutter prematurely.
Also try to cut quickly,with a snap.A Palio is a fine cutter,and very sharp,you should be able to get the hang of it easily enough with practice.....
Also ,if you are going to smoke in cold or dry weather,consider wetting your cigar prior to lighting up.This makes a world of difference,and I remember a thread here about the proceedure,maybe you can find it and try it for yourself.........
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ApexAZ 09:18 AM 02-23-2012
I still haven't checked my hygros. I will try and do this soon. Wetting the cap has helped a lot though.
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Subvet642 09:21 AM 02-23-2012
Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill:
Try wetting the head a little before you cut them. It helps.
+1
:-)
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Blak Smyth 09:51 AM 02-23-2012
Originally Posted by ApexAZ:
I still haven't checked my hygros. I will try and do this soon. Wetting the cap has helped a lot though.
:-)
That's what I do too. Very rarely have an issue.
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ApexAZ 11:53 AM 02-25-2012
Well this is interesting.
About 3 minutes outside before lighting:
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Lighting made it worse:
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So does this seem like a case of RH shock? It's almost as if the moisture is trying to diffuse out of the cigar and splitting the wrapper in the process.
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jluck 01:32 PM 02-25-2012
Originally Posted by ApexAZ:
Well this is interesting.
About 3 minutes outside before lighting:
Lighting made it worse:
So does this seem like a case of RH shock? It's almost as if the moisture is trying to diffuse out of the cigar and splitting the wrapper in the process.
Wow...If that happens in 3 minutes I would suspect some sort of shock (RH/temp)! What is ambient RH there and whats your humidor at now?
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CigarSquid 06:10 PM 02-25-2012
Happens to me... once in a while.. Not normally that bad.
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jluck 07:41 PM 02-25-2012
Originally Posted by CigarNut:
Large changes in RH will cause thinner wrappers to crack -- taking a cigar from a humidor at 65% RH to outside at 20% RH for example will do this.
I think your answer is here. Gilbert AZ today 19% RH. I don't know what the fix would be though.
So what is your humidor RH?
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bobarian 07:44 PM 02-25-2012
Originally Posted by jluck:
I think your answer is here. Gilbert AZ today 19% RH. I don't know what the fix would be though.
So what is your humidor RH?
Originally Posted by ApexAZ:
I still haven't checked my hygros. I will try and do this soon.
:-)
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ApexAZ 11:01 PM 02-28-2012
Salt tested both hygrometers and got 75 for both, which I half expected since they seem to stay at a steady 65 when my beads are hydrated sufficiently. Maybe I just need to give them more time to acclimate before smoking. Those Hemingway classics were only in the humidor for 2 weeks. I will be sure to look into those battery packs for future use though.
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