What's Your Latest Accessory Purchase?

[Nature]

I think I need one of those!

Xikar Cigar Cutter Case

For us pipers, they have a lot of nice leather accessories.

[Nature]

Got some acrylic trays for my large tupperdore. They fit perfectly, but YMMV, depending upon the storage container or cooler used.
I liked them so much, I got a few more for my winedor.

I forewent the traditional Spanish cedar trays. These were about half the price and available the same day from the local general merchandise discount retail store Sometimes I lack patience.



I like that they stack together, so no crushing of cigars. At 8” wide, they fit nearly all cigars for length. At 2” high, it is perfect for 2 layers.

You can get smaller ones that also nest. I got a 4x12, hoping it would contain my short and small cigars, but it is about a half inch too narrow.



They also have an 8x8, that could combine with a 4x8 and stack exactly on the 12x8 for ultimate flexibility if you wanted to sort your cigars that far.


The size that I didn’t see is a 6x8; two would fit perfect nested on a 12x8.


I have them in use along with my cedar trays in my winedor, stacking one on top of another. They are very similar in size.

Next up; sort and reorganize!


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[josh lucky 13]

I wonder about airflow in the acrylics?

[Nature]

I wonder about airflow in the acrylics?

That is a thought, but wouldn’t be worse than smaller tuppers with lids. Where they are stacked with the cedar trays, there is plenty of airflow. I shuffle through my cigars in the various trays often enough they get plenty of air change.

Cello’d sticks don’t get airflow, and they seem to be fine. Yes, I know cellophane breaths, but it is very limited and slow.

Lack of openness could be an advantage if there ever was an issue (mold, beetles) because they would be isolated.

I don’t think they are air tight. If they were, they would be difficult to lift off of one another. They aren’t. Less so probably than a winedor; just a smaller version.

I suppose one could drill some holes in the bottom or sides for airflow. I considered doing that in the bottom of one with media in a tray below it.

Now you’ve got me thinking.

media in the bottom 4x8, with two 4x4 above with holes drilled in the bottoms, one of them containing a circulating fan, like a repurposed computer cooling fan. This would draw air over the media and up through the fan. Maybe just two stacked 4x4s.?


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[josh lucky 13]

Not sure I have been considering a fan in my humidor but have not yet. I like the trays but I was using wire trays for my stacking and sorting for airflow purposes. I do not know which is better or not.

[Nature]

If you use a fan, it needs to cycle. Continuous actually creates problems, at least for me. I just use one of those ultra-cheap outlet timers with a dial, set for 30 minutes on twice a day.
@WNYTONY has a good circulating fan set up.

That is a good question topic; how much air flow, or lack of it, effects cigars. A lot of hyperbole and probably emotion, but little in the way of scientific evidence with controls.

Aww, what am I talking about? Cigars are for enjoyment; not fussing over. If they are smoking fine, why change what you (we) do?


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[josh lucky 13]

If you use a fan, it needs to cycle. Continuous actually creates problems, at least for me. I just use one of those ultra-cheap outlet timers with a dial, set for 30 minutes on twice a day.
@WNYTONY has a good circulating fan set up.

That is a good question topic; how much air flow, or lack of it, effects cigars. A lot of hyperbole and probably emotion, but little in the way of scientific evidence with controls.

Aww, what am I talking about? Cigars are for enjoyment; not fussing over. If they are smoking fine, why change what you (we) do?


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I remember some topic on the old site someone was wanting to age cigars wrapped in plastic vs not to see which was better.

[Brimy]

Had to replace my last one.
Either someone glommed it or I lost it.
But had to replace it.

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[zabhatton]

Had to replace my last one.
Either someone glommed it or I lost it.
But had to replace it.

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This is an incredible cutter. Too bad its so heavy- lends itself to the cut, but not the pocket

[Brimy]

This is an incredible cutter. Too bad its so heavy- lends itself to the cut, but not the pocket

Agreed!
It's like having a brick in your pocket compared to other cutters.
But the cut is so worth it.