Has Anyone Used a Cigar Piercer?

[cheaphumidors]

Last night I used a cigar piercer for the first time. I wasn't expecting to like it, but WOW! I am in love. Has anyone else tried one of these? What did you think?
10201021

[Tobias Lutz]

http://rubmint.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/3553a_hCBD76B59

[Emperor Zurg]

Looks a little like a pipe nail :p

I haven't used one of those. Have you ever used a belt sander? :D

[cheaphumidors]

Looks a little like a pipe nail :p

I haven't used one of those. Have you ever used a belt sander? :D

In fact I have :) My dad does some hard core carpentry for "fun" so I grew up playing with power tools.

But this piercer blew my mind. I thought the draw would be tough because of the super small holes, but it was perfect. Plus it left more surface area on the cap for me to put my tongue (because I am weird and that is how I smoke, with my tongue on the cap).

[Dijit]

I have used both. The pierce cutter for sticks that I tend to enjoy the wrapper a little more and the belt sander for those where I want the smoother finisher and the wrapper isnt exactly to my taste till its on fire.

[Emperor Zurg]

That piercer would be good for short filler sticks that like to leave bits of leaf in your mouth...
...not that I would ever smoke such a cigar... would I? :D :D :D

[cheaphumidors]

That piercer would be good for short filler sticks that like to leave bits of leaf in your mouth...
...not that I would ever smoke such a cigar... would I? :D :D :D

Yes, yes it would be good for that. But I use punches (or now Piercers) for long filler sticks too, because I HATE the feel of the filler tobacco poking at my tongue (weird quirk I guess).

[Tobias Lutz]

But this piercer blew my mind. I thought the draw would be tough because of the super small holes, but it was perfect.

I've come to believe that the Rh of a cigar is much more important when it comes to getting a decent draw than the cut/punch method used

[cheaphumidors]

I've come to believe that the Rh of a cigar is much more important when it comes to getting a decent draw than the cut/punch method used

You are definitely correct on that Tobias. As is the bunching technique used to roll the cigar. But I have had some cigars with a tight draw that got better (not great, but better) by using a straight cut over my punch.

[Mister Moo]

I hve used one of the larger square bodied toothpicks to punch scores of cigars - 2 or 3 stabs per stogie. Always a fine smoke and never a heartbreaker when the toothpicks vanishes. There are usually more in the car. New ones in the glove compartment and, probably, not-so-new somewhere on the floor. :D Hey - any port in a storm.

[Tombstone]

That is interesting. The wife loves flavored cigars so she punches a lot. Where did you find such a product, cheaphumidors ?

[Sticky B]

This reminds me of the ill-fated Cigar Shuriken, at least in concept. This appears to be much more practical and usable though.

As others have stated, I'm interested in where you pick these up... always like trying new things

[cheaphumidors]

That is interesting. The wife loves flavored cigars so she punches a lot. Where did you find such a product, cheaphumidors ?

I brought it on as a sample from one of our wholesalers, but now that I discovered how much I like it, we will be bringing it on. I scheduled it for a launch/sale on April 4th

[Ropey]

Looks like an old-school way of punching a cigar. The nice thing is, if they're long enough and there's some plugging in the head of the cigar, they can also be used to open up the draw.

Here's a nearly antique one on ebay that's basically a drill-bit:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FINE-SECONDHAND-9ct-YELLOW-GOLD-ENGINE-TURN-PATTERN-RETRACTABLE-CIGAR-PIERCER-/321666763534?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae4d54b0e

[jhedrick83]

I've never seen that, but it looks like it would be great!

[Bowtech4ever]

And here's two slightly used ones, that I would be willing to let go to a Bum for let's say.....$10 each or $17.00 for the pair. My Cajun turkey injector needles....oh yeah / Cigar Piercers.

[Lostmason]

I have used ice picks in the past,work well for a good steady draw without the "baccy"bits.

[fiddlegrin]

I have not tried one of those or any sort of needle punch device yet.

I have used a long poker tool with cutting teeth recessed on the shaft for removing some
tobacco from the full length of a cigar to improve the draw of a plugged cigar. But that is a different procedure altogether.

I have used a small punch multiple times on a large diameter cigar cap to achieve my desired amount of draw. But that too is a very different approach....

Your cigar piercer looks to be really well designed. It appears to be short enough to be very strong and well able to withstand side stresses that could cause a needle to snap. Also the protective storage case and nonslip handle assembly looks attractive and durable. It looks like it might be possible to remove the cap from the handle of the piercing side and use the corresponding poker to clean out the piercer. Is that true?
Also, it looks to have a larger interior dimension than the needles used in cooking applications. So that would "open up the draw" more.

Piercing the cap with multiple small diameter holes should provide additional filtering protection from tars accumulating there as we enjoy our cigar. This would protect us from unpleasant bitterness should we touch the heel with our tongue as we smoke our cigarskie.

Plus, we can say goodbye to wrapper leafs ever getting loose from a damaged cap and unrolling as we are trying to enjoy our cigar.

In short, (too late_!) I'm very much looking forward to the day you start making them available to us on your website!

Thanks for sharing the exciting concept!

Regards, Dafiddla

[Browns7213]

This reminds me of the ill-fated Cigar Shuriken, at least in concept. This appears to be much more practical and usable though.



My thought exactly.

[falcon7]

I am new to this site and I was looking for information on the cigar piercer but for a totally different reason. I don't use it as a punch but as a means to get the most out of my smoke. Like when you have the great smoke that you just don't want to end but it's getting to short to hold and burning your finger. Well I stick the piercer in the side of the cigar as a tool to hold the cigar so I can get the max enjoyment out of each stick.

[Lynn]

Last night I used a cigar piercer for the first time. I wasn't expecting to like it, but WOW! I am in love. Has anyone else tried one of these? What did you think?
10201021

now you might smile when you see my corn cob holder punch...but I dont like to clean something ifin I dont have to

[Lynn]

Looks a little like a pipe nail :p

I haven't used one of those. Have you ever used a belt sander? :D

now that I have done...also the disc sander...bandsaw...

[Lynn]

Yes, yes it would be good for that. But I use punches (or now Piercers) for long filler sticks too, because I HATE the feel of the filler tobacco poking at my tongue (weird quirk I guess).

Im the same slimy snakes...cant you at least dry that filler correctly before you rap it for that price....

[allusred]

Im the same slimy snakes...cant you at least dry that filler correctly before you rap it for that price....

Surely some of the big names have long ago solved this problem. Since they have machines, or at least claim to have them,
that are used to test the draw on every cigar before it is boxed/ banded for shipment from the factory.
Maybe some one here on Cigar Bum has insider knowledge on the subject.
Now this is merely speculation, but...searching for detailed information on the device
used to extract, i.e. suck the excess moisture from cigars likely will yield the desired results fastest
if we search for this using the most likely name of the device, which has to be the "Cigar Monica."

[Lynn]

Surely some of the big names have long ago solved this problem. Since they have machines, or at least claim to have them,
that are used to test the draw on every cigar before it is boxed/ banded for shipment from the factory.
Maybe some one here on Cigar Bum has insider knowledge on the subject.
Now this is merely speculation, but...searching for detailed information on the device
used to extract, i.e. suck the excess moisture from cigars likely will yield the desired results fastest
if we search for this using the most likely name of the device, which has to be the "Cigar Monica."

thats funny monica