Bored with my cigar torch

[jgang]

It's an old colibri. Works well enough I guess, but I need (want) something new to stoke my stogies. Let's see your favorite cigar torch or hear what you'd like to have.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...eretta-M-9-Tactical-Lighter?highlight=lighter

I was looking at this, but I haven't smoked in years.

 

[Charlie Mike]

I use a Bernzomatic propane/MAPP torch.

 

[Sosa]

I don't smoke very much anymore but I use wooden matches or a map gass turbo torch like CM. The turbo torch is great for roasting hot dogs and chile peppers or to crisp and brown food like chicken patties out of the microwave.

 

[Charlie Mike]

That's also how I dispose of expired credit/ATM cards.

 

[Charlie Mike]

But this begs the question... Why not just dip instead? No ignition source needed.

 

[Sosa]

Dip gives me heartburn and horse tooth. Dunno about the op though haha.

 

[mwerner]

According to the cigar aficionados, the ONLY approved way to light your cigar is with a wooden match (or "spill), and ONLYafter the chemical head has burned away..... And the flame never allowed to touch the cigar.
And of course, one does not "puff" while lighting... One merely heats the cigar to a glow and only then takes a puff.

Then we can get into the still-raging controversy over "piercing" or "cutting".

 

[tiguy7]

Check out the Porsche Designs PDJL1A lighter.

 

[gdwtvb]

I generally use a zippo. I know it isn't the approved method to light one by aficionado's, but I'm happy with it. I generally only smoke a couple a year on special occasions. I had one shop give me small pieces of cedar when I bought a cigar and was told to light the cedar and then use the cedar to light the cigar. In retrospect, laughing as hard as I did was probably rude.

I actually like smoking a pipe better, but for me at least, a pipe takes more practice to get a good smoke. I just don't do it often enough to remember the correct rhythm. A good cigar and a good glass of bourbon is perfect for a nice relaxing evening outdoors under the moon and stars.

Grizz

 

[ilten]

On a recent trip to Paris I discovered these:
http://www.amazon.com/S-T-Dupont-Ex...qid=1461216467&sr=8-3&keywords=dupont+extreme
I'm so glad I don't smoke any more, or I would have bought one on the spot.
The orange one looks pretty cool too.

 

[polarwolf21]

I'm a big fan of "The Burner" from Alec Bradley. It's a soft flame lighter, so it doesn't overheat the cigar, but it puts out a lot of flame. http://www.amazon.com/Alec-Bradley-...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Of course it's a table lighter, so it's not for traveling.

 

[Piso Mojado]

According to the cigar aficionados, the ONLY approved way to light your cigar is with a wooden match (or "spill), and ONLYafter the chemical head has burned away..... And the flame never allowed to touch the cigar.
And of course, one does not "puff" while lighting... One merely heats the cigar to a glow and only then takes a puff.

Then we can get into the still-raging controversy over "piercing" or "cutting".

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