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BHalbrooks 02-12-2012 09:40 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1557510)
Sorry, can't.....I work here, bud.
In the words of Sean Connery: "Indy, let it go."

ApexAZ 02-12-2012 09:49 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Wet the head of a gurkha a bit before cutting and had better results. *bonk self*

I'll check the hygros tomorrow.

icehog3 02-12-2012 09:50 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks (Post 1557515)
In the words of Sean Connery: "Indy, let it go."
If I find anyone named Indy, I will pass along Sir Connery's message. :)

BHalbrooks 02-12-2012 09:52 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1557541)
If I find anyone named Indy, I will pass along Sir Connery's message. :)
Well I assumed you were a blackhawks fan that lives in Indiana?

icehog3 02-12-2012 09:55 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks (Post 1557548)
Well I assumed you were a blackhawks fan that lives in Indiana?
Why would you think I was a Hoosier? Is it my breath? :r

BHalbrooks 02-12-2012 09:56 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Usually bad sporting decisions lead to more. I wouldn't be surprised if you were a Hoosier haha

icehog3 02-12-2012 09:56 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks (Post 1557557)
Usually bad sporting decisions lead to more.
I'm too frustrated by the Blackhawks to even argue that point. :lr

Remo 02-12-2012 10:26 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BHalbrooks (Post 1557358)
haha whenever I do this, which is every time, my Fiancee says it looks like I'm starting to give someone a Blow job... At first I was :confused:, now it makes me :noon
Wow, I would never post a comment like this even if that is what it looked like!!! :su

BHalbrooks 02-13-2012 08:45 AM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
:)

Garbandz 02-13-2012 02:57 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
When cutting,try to only get the end leaf.Going too deep is a sure way to crack the wrapper,and dulls your cutter prematurely.
Also try to cut quickly,with a snap.A Palio is a fine cutter,and very sharp,you should be able to get the hang of it easily enough with practice.....

Also ,if you are going to smoke in cold or dry weather,consider wetting your cigar prior to lighting up.This makes a world of difference,and I remember a thread here about the proceedure,maybe you can find it and try it for yourself.........

ApexAZ 02-23-2012 09:18 AM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
I still haven't checked my hygros. I will try and do this soon. Wetting the cap has helped a lot though.

Subvet642 02-23-2012 09:21 AM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill (Post 1557079)
Try wetting the head a little before you cut them. It helps.
+1 :tu

Blak Smyth 02-23-2012 09:51 AM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ApexAZ (Post 1569350)
I still haven't checked my hygros. I will try and do this soon. Wetting the cap has helped a lot though.
:tu

That's what I do too. Very rarely have an issue.

ApexAZ 02-25-2012 11:53 AM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Well this is interesting.

About 3 minutes outside before lighting:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6...f8dd27b40b.jpg

Lighting made it worse:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6...91831f00d6.jpg

So does this seem like a case of RH shock? It's almost as if the moisture is trying to diffuse out of the cigar and splitting the wrapper in the process.

jluck 02-25-2012 01:32 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ApexAZ (Post 1571803)
Well this is interesting.

About 3 minutes outside before lighting:


Lighting made it worse:


So does this seem like a case of RH shock? It's almost as if the moisture is trying to diffuse out of the cigar and splitting the wrapper in the process.
Wow...If that happens in 3 minutes I would suspect some sort of shock (RH/temp)! What is ambient RH there and whats your humidor at now?

CigarSquid 02-25-2012 06:10 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Happens to me... once in a while.. Not normally that bad.

jluck 02-25-2012 07:41 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by CigarNut (Post 1557029)
Large changes in RH will cause thinner wrappers to crack -- taking a cigar from a humidor at 65% RH to outside at 20% RH for example will do this.
I think your answer is here. Gilbert AZ today 19% RH. I don't know what the fix would be though.

So what is your humidor RH?

bobarian 02-25-2012 07:44 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jluck (Post 1572097)
I think your answer is here. Gilbert AZ today 19% RH. I don't know what the fix would be though.

So what is your humidor RH?
Quote:
Originally Posted by ApexAZ (Post 1569350)
I still haven't checked my hygros. I will try and do this soon.
:sh

ApexAZ 02-28-2012 11:01 PM
Re: Wrapper cracking
 
Salt tested both hygrometers and got 75 for both, which I half expected since they seem to stay at a steady 65 when my beads are hydrated sufficiently. Maybe I just need to give them more time to acclimate before smoking. Those Hemingway classics were only in the humidor for 2 weeks. I will be sure to look into those battery packs for future use though.


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