What's Your Latest Accessory Purchase?

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Originally Posted by josh lucky 13

Its a 40 CT. My guess is some may have tried this for long term storage. I may toss the puck but when I get around to using this it will be boveda packs for humidity. Like I said this was not a practical but I just wanted it. Now I have a 5ct 10 ct 15 ct and 40 ct.

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Josh I use mine as an on deck humi. I pulled the between the layers foam to fit in more sticks and added a cross piece to section off for longer and shorter smokes. I also cut a 2 piece Boveda holder and mounted them on the sides to hold 2 Bovedas. I replaced my foam with beads and cut in a spot for a hygro. Works pretty well to hold sticks I'm planning on in the next month or so.

Sorry about all those Tats on top - there's this month of Tats thing going on.....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5e93770b97.jpg

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

Josh I use mine as an on deck humi. I pulled the between the layers foam to fit in more sticks and added a cross piece to section off for longer and shorter smokes. I also cut a 2 piece Boveda holder and mounted them on the sides to hold 2 Bovedas. I replaced my foam with beads and cut in a spot for a hygro. Works pretty well to hold sticks I'm planning on in the next month or so.

Sorry about all those Tats on top - there's this month of Tats thing going on.....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5e93770b97.jpg

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That’s awesome, Tony! Somehow I envisioned your on-deck humidor as a regular desktop, wooden humidor.
@josh lucky 13 , Are you planning any trips where you would want to take that many sticks? Like a CigarBum Orgy perhaps??


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Originally Posted by Nature

That’s awesome, Tony! Somehow I envisioned your on-deck humidor as a regular desktop, wooden humidor.
@josh lucky 13 , Are you planning any trips where you would want to take that many sticks? Like a CigarBum Orgy perhaps??


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I have a guys trip coming up in a week or so but only a couple others smoke cigars so I don't need 40. I think last year I took my 10 and my 15 and had more than enough. Orgy sounds like a fun trip half way across the country but, the problem with it is date. Thats full blown Football season. I give half of all my game checks to my daughter missing a game is taking money out of her pocket.

Maybe thats what I use for motivation when I wake up sore and tired all season?

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

Josh I use mine as an on deck humi. I pulled the between the layers foam to fit in more sticks and added a cross piece to section off for longer and shorter smokes. I also cut a 2 piece Boveda holder and mounted them on the sides to hold 2 Bovedas. I replaced my foam with beads and cut in a spot for a hygro. Works pretty well to hold sticks I'm planning on in the next month or so.

Sorry about all those Tats on top - there's this month of Tats thing going on.....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5e93770b97.jpg

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Well, shit, if they came like that I'd buy one!

Nice work there Tony - I may have to look into something like this.

So 3 rounds of doosing in alcohol and feel confident its ready for use. Even most of the alcohol smell is gone. Maybe I will load up for my trip next week just for shits and giggles.

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Originally Posted by josh lucky 13

So 3 rounds of doosing in alcohol and feel confident its ready for use. Even most of the alcohol smell is gone. Maybe I will load up for my trip next week just for shits and giggles.

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Dousing the humidor or you?

If I was doused in 3 rounds of alcohol, I would be confident anything was ready for use. I don’t think the alcohol smell would be gone though.

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Originally Posted by Nature

Dousing the humidor or you?

If I was doused in 3 rounds of alcohol, I would be confident anything was ready for use. I don’t think the alcohol smell would be gone though.

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The humidor but I did have a nice strong old fashioned last night for mental health reasons

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Originally Posted by Nature

Dousing the humidor or you?

If I was doused in 3 rounds of alcohol, I would be confident anything was ready for use..

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Anyway, this is what my wife tells me. IDK? 🤷*♂️

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Originally Posted by SoCal gunner

I too just picked up a new cutter (cant have too many). Combination of a couple of my Xikars getting sticky and watched a 2guys podcast where Dave said he's used the same cutter on the show for 12 yrs (thats a min of 1248 cuts) and its still like new. Sure, he's a salesman but I needed a filler to get free shipping too, so I gave this serated cutter a shot.

Edit to add this thing is solid and weighs more than my xikars - nice clean cut on my cigar - heres hoping its a good one!

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So what's the verdict after some usage TJ ? Driving and listening to the podcast and he is really talking it up this week. Does it give a clean cut or does it bite the end of ? Inquiring minds want to know

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

So what's the verdict after some usage TJ ? Driving and listening to the podcast and he is really talking it up this week. Does it give a clean cut or does it bite the end of ? Inquiring minds want to know

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Its really grown on me.

First, I had to relearn to manipulate this style of cutter as I have almost exclusively used xikar-style cutters for years.

Not sure what you mean by bite (sounds negative), but the thing I've come to like about it is that once you line it up and close on the cap - it "bites" in and you don't get that slip over the top or slanted cut (assuming you lined it up right).

Give me a couple days - I've been wanting to do an experiment where I cut a few cigars side by side with each and compare the results.

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Originally Posted by SoCal gunner

Its really grown on me.

First, I had to relearn to manipulate this style of cutter as I have almost exclusively used xikar-style cutters for years.

Not sure what you mean by bite (sounds negative), but the thing I've come to like about it is that once you line it up and close on the cap - it "bites" in and you don't get that slip over the top or slanted cut (assuming you lined it up right).

Give me a couple days - I've been wanting to do an experiment where I cut a few cigars side by side with each and compare the results.

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Well it's like teeth so I imagine it would bite down and tear the wrapper and not leave a clean cut.
Like biting off the end of a beef stick versus cutting it with a knife ?

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

Well it's like teeth so I imagine it would bite down and tear the wrapper and not leave a clean cut.
Like biting off the end of a beef stick versus cutting it with a knife ?

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You an expert on biting beef sticks?

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Originally Posted by josh lucky 13

You an expert on biting beef sticks?

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Don't think I ever held myself out to be an expert but I have bitten my fair share. I've never taken a bite from the beef stick of @penna stogey at the Orgy though, despite him offering it up on multiple occasions

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

Don't think I ever held myself out to be an expert but I have bitten my fair share. I've never taken a bite from the beef stick of @penna stogey at the Orgy though, despite him offering it up on multiple occasions

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Just say your scared Josh, the mighty Cigarfest Orgy is a buffet of beef sticks... Remember young grasshopper, it's a buffet, not a competition!! Word to the wise.

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Originally Posted by WNYTONY

So what's the verdict after some usage TJ ? Driving and listening to the podcast and he is really talking it up this week. Does it give a clean cut or does it bite the end of ? Inquiring minds want to know

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Ok, here's a side by side comparison with a Xikar X3 with low miles on it.

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The Victims, err test subjects.

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And
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Shots of cut, cap, litter for each.

Next cigar... (Churchil, w/bit of a different cap)

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And now a 60rg...

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The 60 rg cut had the biggest variance- the xikar kinda slid during the cut. Can totally blame it on user error and the fact the xikar is rated as upto 54rg and that this was just a one shot cut. That said, I believe the bite of the serrations helps prevent a slide like that.

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Caps maybe a little cleaner with the Xikar?

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Close up of the serrations- they aren't that pronounced - before purchase I pictured them being more like two steak knives coming together, but the photo shows otherwise. (Look at the back of the right-side blade)

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Originally Posted by SoCal gunner

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Caps maybe a little cleaner with the Xikar?

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Close up of the serrations- they aren't that pronounced - before purchase I pictured them being more like two steak knives coming together, but the photo shows otherwise. (Look at the back of the right-side blade)

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You know I heard of a trick early on with the xikar. I never really use it but place xikar on a table insert cigar until the cap is touching table then close xikar to cut cigar

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Originally Posted by josh lucky 13

You know I heard of a trick early on with the xikar. I never really use it but place xikar on a table insert cigar until the cap is touching table then close xikar to cut cigar

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I used to do that all the time, but depending on the cigar, you can cut too much off sometimes. I like to try to just barely slice the cap off.

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Originally Posted by SoCal gunner

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Caps maybe a little cleaner with the Xikar?

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Close up of the serrations- they aren't that pronounced - before purchase I pictured them being more like two steak knives coming together, but the photo shows otherwise. (Look at the back of the right-side blade)

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Cuts look great with it - doesn't look like it tears at all. I thought the blade serrations were bigger as well. You may have sold me

A few souvenirs my wife and son brought back for me from France

Cognac and Calvados (an apple brandy from Normandy) in cigar shaped tubes and a lighter from Normandy

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Originally Posted by Nature

A few souvenirs my wife and son brought back for me from France

Cognac and Calvados (an apple brandy from Normandy) in cigar shaped tubes and a lighter from Normandy

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So cool!

My new lighter.

Technically designed for pipes with the soft flame coming out the side instead of the top, and the 3 built in pipe tools, buts it is extremely classy looking with the zinc and leather, and the pick tool will be handy for my cigarette holder as it occasionally gets clogged with paper or tar. Plus its refillable. Got tired of basically wasting money on disposable lighters.

Was made by a U.S. company I have never heard of, but seems to be of very good quality for the price.


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Urgrette

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Pecan

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Alloy Steel, Zinc

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Torch,Classic

Item Weight:

0.15 Pounds

Fuel Type:

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

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Ordered 2 inexpensive hygrometers that were recommended by article at Famous smoke shop . picked them up at post office and thought open them to see what battery they used before going home. Opened one and remembered they are Analog! Put one in humi with digital hygro I think is fairly accurate and after couple hours they are reading about same. So maybe an analog that actually works.

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Originally Posted by dinoa2

Ordered 2 inexpensive hygrometers that were recommended by article at Famous smoke shop . picked them up at post office and thought open them to see what battery they used before going home. Opened one and remembered they are Analog! Put one in humi with digital hygro I think is fairly accurate and after couple hours they are reading about same. So maybe an analog that actually works.

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Hard to beat the classic look of analog.

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Originally Posted by Nature

Hard to beat the classic look of analog.

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I too like the looks of a nice, brass analog for sure, but never had one that worked worth a crap or didn't get stuck fairly quickly.

I friggin love cigars

I recently picked up this Humidifier/Hygrometer Combo to see if it might be a better fit for the walk in. I've used wick based humidifiers for almost 20 years, but I've always wanted to try an ultrasonic cool mist humidifier. I've developed a reasonable expertise with the Govee app, and it's limited automation potential, so I'm looking forward to exploring the potential of this combo.


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Originally Posted by Ljutic

I recently picked up this Humidifier/Hygrometer Combo to see if it might be a better fit for the walk in. I've used wick based humidifiers for almost 20 years, but I've always wanted to try an ultrasonic cool mist humidifier. I've developed a reasonable expertise with the Govee app, and it's limited automation potential, so I'm looking forward to exploring the potential of this combo.


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I'd really be interested in your thoughts and findings once you've got some run time on this.

Whats it rated for in cu-ft?

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Originally Posted by SoCal gunner

I'd really be interested in your thoughts and findings once you've got some run time on this.

Whats it rated for in cu-ft?

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160 square foot room is their rating. Assume they assume 5' or 6' room height or humidity at head level. It's one of the things I want to check out when I fire it up.

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Originally Posted by Ljutic

160 square foot room is their rating. Assume they assume 5' or 6' room height or humidity at head level. It's one of the things I want to check out when I fire it up.

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160 sq ft (assuming standard ceiling height) should cover most all home walk-in humidors.
@SoCal gunner , what is your set-up again, and how is it working?

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Originally Posted by Nature

160 sq ft (assuming standard ceiling height) should cover most all home walk-in humidors.
@SoCal gunner , what is your set-up again, and how is it working?

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I'm running a good sized evaporative humidifier wired to a digital controller in my roughly 160 cuft "step in". It holds about 5-6 gallons of DI water. In a desert climate I don't think I would want it to hold any less to avoid the stress of it running empty.

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Originally Posted by Ljutic

I recently picked up this Humidifier/Hygrometer Combo to see if it might be a better fit for the walk in. I've used wick based humidifiers for almost 20 years, but I've always wanted to try an ultrasonic cool mist humidifier. I've developed a reasonable expertise with the Govee app, and it's limited automation potential, so I'm looking forward to exploring the potential of this combo.


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Very cool.

Definitely keep us up to date on your experience with it, as many members seem to have walk-in humidors that I'm sure will be very interested.

I friggin love cigars

Finally pulled the trigger on one of these Tatuaje Dot ashtrays.

Talk about a smoke table centerpiece, this thing is hefty, but I really like it. I almost got a red one, but decided the blue wouldn’t throw off my color balance, in images.
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Not a purchase, but part of a great Christmas package from a good Friend.

A prototype Xikar Opus X cutter that never went into production. I now own 1 of only 2 existing ones.

Its absolutely gorgeous in my opinion too

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Vertigo Hornet Quad Torch Lighter

Have had great luck with Vertigo products using quality fuel

Only $7 at CI and it lights larger rg cigars quickly and evenly.

Works perfectly so far. Also has a pull out handle to easily adjust the flame unlike most lighters which area pain to adjusthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8780ffac75.jpg

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Got my Pardo 4 in one tool today. Very happy. Everything i need in one package vs multiple items i was using before.

Will be much better to take on trips.

I friggin love cigars
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I’ve actually had this for a while now, but every time I went to set it up “something” kept coming up.
It’s now fully seasoned, and finally in use.
A BIG thanks to Kayla @cheaphumidors for helping me get my 4th humidor, from her! I love it and always appreciate all you do for us Bums.

SALVADOR 250 COUNT BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD CIGAR HUMIDOR
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The pics don’t do the outside justice, the grain is beautiful.

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Well crap, I forgot to lift up the top shelves and show how much space is in the bottom section. Sorry about that!

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Originally Posted by LazyLightning

I’ve actually had this for a while now, but every time I went to set it up “something” kept coming up.
It’s now fully seasoned, and finally in use.
A BIG thanks to Kayla @cheaphumidors for helping me get my 4th humidor, from her! I love it and always appreciate all you do for us Bums.

SALVADOR 250 COUNT BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD CIGAR HUMIDOR
https://i.imgur.com/fLzIDJ8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/w4rkalp.jpg

The pics don’t do the outside justice, the grain is beautiful.

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Well crap, I forgot to lift up the top shelves and show how much space is in the bottom section. Sorry about that!

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Beautiful humidor Chris - Kayla done you right with that one !

What I'm reading here is that the bottom section is empty ???? I think there is some sort of informal rule around these parts ......

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Originally Posted by LazyLightning

I’ve actually had this for a while now, but every time I went to set it up “something” kept coming up.
It’s now fully seasoned, and finally in use.
A BIG thanks to Kayla @cheaphumidors for helping me get my 4th humidor, from her! I love it and always appreciate all you do for us Bums.

SALVADOR 250 COUNT BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD CIGAR HUMIDOR
https://i.imgur.com/fLzIDJ8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/w4rkalp.jpg

The pics don’t do the outside justice, the grain is beautiful.

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Well crap, I forgot to lift up the top shelves and show how much space is in the bottom section. Sorry about that!

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Very nice.
I never had the money for a good wooden humidor. Wooden ones that actually have a good seal are very pricey. Real shame as i love the look of a nice wooden humidor. Very classy, like good cigars deserve.

Tupperdors are great, but certainly dont look as awesome as wood.


I friggin love cigars

Not a purchase, came with a box order as a bonus from CI, but a really nice lighter so far.

Was using the Vertigo Hornet pictured above, but it doesn't have a visible fuel tank which kinda sucks since i have limited time too access my butane since we have to keep it in the maintenance shop and they leave at 4pm every day and are off on weekends, so if you dont know when its low you could be screwed.

Like the Rockwell's visible fuel tank much better and have been using it exclusively.

Works great every time, easy flame adjustment, and big fuel tank. Lasts a couple weeks of three times a day use, which is pretty good for a quad torch.

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I friggin love cigars