Quote Originally Posted by Cameradude View Post
I'd say 95% of the time, after my first ash drops, my cigar burn line goes awry. Doesn't matter if I let the ash drop naturally, or if i tap the ash in my tray. One side of the cigar goes ape shit and burns down one side and not the other. But before the ash falls, it's razor sharp. The rest of the cigar I seem to be having to do maintenance on the burn line to keep things nice and even. Am I doing something wrong? Is this normal and I am just paranoid about an even cigar burn line?
I like a straight burn too. First, I try to let the ash fall naturally, or with a tiny tap when I can tell it's about to go. I also habitually give a little purge (blow out rather than sucking smoke in) after the ash falls, which heats up the cherry and tends to keep the edges of the wrapper lit. YMMV.