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zody Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Mar 18 2019, 10:04 PM EST
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Toothpicks, that's my best way to puff down to the nub on the good ones.
fishinguitarman Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Mar 18 2019, 10:06 PM EST
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That's the only thing I do with my left hand
zody Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Mar 18 2019, 10:15 PM EST
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fishinguitarman wrote:
That's the only thing I do with my left hand


Ambidextrous? I'm impressed. I cramp upfog
fishinguitarman Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 12:13 AM EST
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I could prolly do more if I ever got my head outta my azz


fog
Sunoverbeach Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 5:08 AM EST
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While I have spearing options, if it's good I'll hang on to the bastid until I can't stand the searing pain in my fingertips
Mandoman Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 10:03 AM EST
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fishinguitarman wrote:
I could prolly do more if I ever got my head outta my azz


fog

Poke a hole in yer navel and keep puffin'!
jespear Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 11:01 AM EST
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zody wrote:
Toothpicks, that's my best way to puff down to the nub on the good ones.


FTR . . . I also use a toothpick for the ones that are worth nubbing.

Mandoman wrote:
Poke a hole in yer navel and keep puffin'!


Now THAT was funny, Dave !

jes
stinger88 Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 11:49 AM EST
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If I have my one lighter, it has a metal poker on the bottom. Works great.

I can tell you what DOESN’T work. Breaking off two of the outer tines on a plastic fork and the using the two middle ones to stab into the cigar. It worked effectively until I was done and pulled the fork out and the two melted tines came out followed by the long, stretchy plastic trails. Pretty sure I ingested some toxins from the melted plastic.

Live and learn.
RMAN4443 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 12:00 PM EST
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stinger88 wrote:
If I have my one lighter, it has a metal poker on the bottom. Works great.

I can tell you what DOESN’T work. Breaking off two of the outer tines on a plastic fork and the using the two middle ones to stab into the cigar. It worked effectively until I was done and pulled the fork out and the two melted tines came out followed by the long, stretchy plastic trails. Pretty sure I ingested some toxins from the melted plastic.

Live and learn.

That's one way to catch a buzz...Anxious Anxious
Mrs. dpnewell Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 12:19 PM EST
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You folk need to toughen up. I just hold on to it until there is next to nothing left. To hell with the pain and skin burns.

David
dstieger Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 12:24 PM EST
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Alligator clip with these long funny feathers attached
fishinguitarman Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 12:34 PM EST
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Never thought of that😳
Numismaniac Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 1:02 PM EST
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I got one of those perfecdraw brand tools. It works wonders on plugged cigars, and is damn good as a nubbing tool as well.
dstieger Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 1:10 PM EST
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Mark!

Everyone who's ever had one of those seems to love them. Each time I see them mentioned or see one, I go online to buy one....and then find that I can never quite pull the trigger -- not that I can't afford it...just that a $35 ice pick sorta rattles my sensibilities...I know it's probably worth it -- would even pay for itself, likely....just can't do it so far
RMAN4443 Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 1:17 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Mark!

Everyone who's ever had one of those seems to love them. Each time I see them mentioned or see one, I go online to buy one....and then find that I can never quite pull the trigger -- not that I can't afford it...just that a $35 ice pick sorta rattles my sensibilities...I know it's probably worth it -- would even pay for itself, likely....just can't do it so far

Go to a discount tool store and pick up a set of O-ring picks or a long 1/16 0r 1/8 drill bit for less than $5 bucks, and your golden...Herfing
dstieger Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 1:19 PM EST
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LOL....I already got plenty of cheap stuff that doesn't work as well as a perfectdraw
Sunoverbeach Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 6:23 PM EST
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I wrestled with that myself for a while but eventually went for it. The perfecdraw is pretty awesome. Normal pokers clear a path but then clog up again, assuming tar. This drills in and the barbs pull loose tobacco back out with it, leaving pathways clear. I've saved a lot of lousy smokes and possible cerebral hemorrhage

I'm not sponsored but if anyone knows the perfec people, I'd be willing to discuss it
bgz Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 7:34 PM EST
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If you're having problems doing your nub, roll your target in flour and hit the wet spots.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 7:52 PM EST
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Dude, I just said up above that chit burns my fingers. I ain't touching it wit' nuttin else
bgz Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 7:53 PM EST
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Try a different brand of flour?
Sunoverbeach Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 7:56 PM EST
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Could be the issue. Full report at 11
Salmoneye Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 7:58 PM EST
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I cut down an old Fondue Fork...

If I get the time tomorrow, I will post a pic...
KingoftheCove Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2019, 9:57 PM EST
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I use a retooled and reshaped large paper clip.
It’s da bomb.......and the price is tough to beat.

Tooth picks?
Almost as dumb as a plastic fork.
Really Stinger? There had to be beers involved...
smokestaxx Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 1:42 AM EST
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I use a serrated bent nose pair of tweezers. Works like a charm.
danmdevries Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 7:22 AM EST
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hemostats
Salmoneye Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 8:23 AM EST
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As promised...

Pic of my modified Fondue Fork:

http://www.cigarbid.com/...osts/659112/My-Nub-Tool

KingoftheCove Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 8:33 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
hemostats

Of course!
Ha!............prolly works great too.
I have a few laying around, may have to give them a try
mjrburn Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 10:15 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
hemostats



KingoftheCove wrote:
Of course!
Ha!............prolly works great too.
I have a few laying around, may have to give them a try


Yep, they're my choice also
zody Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 5:28 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
FTR . . . I also use a toothpick for the ones that are worth nubbing

jes


Cant beat toothpicks. Price is right, they dont get hot and replacements are cheap. Poke it in close to the draw end and you can smoke to a tiny nub.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 6:01 PM EST
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I had a guy tell me he breaks a good one up and packs a pipe. Anyone try? I would think it would mess with the flavor big time
danmdevries Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 6:04 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
I had a guy tell me he breaks a good one up and packs a pipe. Anyone try? I would think it would mess with the flavor big time


I've taken the butt and stuck it into a cob to finish before.

Doesn't really work. The wrapper no longer burns with the filler, and it ghosts the pipe to hell. I had to toss it since it tasted of stale cigar anytime I tried to use it for pipe tobacco.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019, 6:16 PM EST
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So underwhelming on the nub and a blown pipe. Check one experiment to skip
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