CigarSpike

Montano · 12-21-2009, 05:34 PM

I saw this little plastic cigar spike and wondered if it was any good. I emailed the company and asked them for a sample. They sent me one and I figured I'd give it a whirl. I am not affiliated with them in any way.

It has a small hole so you can put it on your key chain. I think mine will go in my wallet. The instruction are pretty easy... stick it in your cigar. I wasn't exactly sure how far to go, and I think I went a little too far. The cap split about a 1/4" on top and below where I inserted the spike.

I wasn't quite sure how the draw would be, from such a small hole. To my surprise the draw was perfect. The small split in the cap did not affect it in any, and did not grow at all during the smoke.

I got a very nice draw from start to finish and think this would be perfect as an emergency tool. They cost $2.99 for a pack of 3, and that includes shipping.

pnoon · 12-21-2009, 05:40 PM

Uh . . . .

O.K.

I'll pass.

Subvet642 · 12-21-2009, 06:02 PM

Ya know, I saw these just today and wondered if anyone had tried them. It seems however, that the same job could be done in a pinch by the point of a pocket knife.

eber · 12-21-2009, 05:43 PM

I think I'll pass as well, I can't imagine that this would work unless the cigar being "spiked" normally had a really loose draw

Starscream · 12-21-2009, 05:51 PM

Isn't the guy who sells these a member here already?

Starscream · 12-22-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Isn't the guy who sells these a member here already?

Bump for this question. Anybody know if the retailer is a member here?

T.G · 12-22-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Isn't the guy who sells these a member here already?

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Bump for this question. Anybody know if the retailer is a member here?

I think he is, but I can't recall the handle offhand.

Montano · 12-21-2009, 06:02 PM

I don't think it's for every day use, but sure beats the heck out of biting off the end

Adriftpanda · 12-21-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Montano

I don't think it's for every day use, but sure beats the heck out of biting off the end

Ummm I beg the differ Nick..

Ask all the guys from BABOTL who bits the head off the cigar the most? Hahah I think I've used my cutter a total of 20 times. I've had it over a year now.

T.G · 12-22-2009, 08:20 AM

And just think, it can double as an emergency guitar pick!

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Ummm I beg the differ Nick..

Ask all the guys from BABOTL who bits the head off the cigar the most? Hahah I think I've used my cutter a total of 20 times. I've had it over a year now.

I think I've only seen you use a cutter once in the last year, and that was at the first herf.

NCRadioMan · 12-21-2009, 06:08 PM

They are neat but you could the same thing with a pocket knife.

lightning9191 · 12-21-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

They are neat but you could the same thing with a pocket knife.

That's what I was thinking.....or a nail, pencil, pen......

kaelaria · 12-21-2009, 08:40 PM

I did a comparison vid recently, and included the spike vs a punch vs a cutter.

CigarNut · 12-22-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kaelaria

I did a comparison vid recently, and included the spike vs a punch vs a cutter.

That was a good video and a fair comparison, and as I recall the cigarspike came up short...

I got one for free and tried it and it would be good when I want a cigar after just getting of a plane and don't have my cutter (or pocket knife) handy...

s15driftking · 12-21-2009, 10:09 PM

i'd pay a buck for it, maybe 2 bucks. But certainly no more.

spectrrr · 12-21-2009, 10:15 PM

I'm with everyone else... I carry a pocketknife on me religiously.... why not that?

MrOneEyedBoh · 12-22-2009, 03:40 AM

Yeah cigar obsession did a video on comparing the different cuts with different cutters and punches.

12-22-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by s15driftking

i'd pay a buck for it, maybe 2 bucks. But certainly no more.

Math Fail??

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Originally Posted by Montano

They cost $2.99 for a pack of 3, and that includes shipping.

s15driftking · 12-22-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

Math Fail??

Missed that! But what would i do with 3?

duckmanco · 12-22-2009, 10:55 AM

I went for them, especially at 3.00 bucks with shipping and to be honest....... its a hole poker, which almost anything around you anywhere could do the same job. Also, one poke of the cap doesn't produce NEARLY enough of a draw for me..... I don't know how all these people are touting about how perfect the draw is with this thing, but I have not had that experience whatsoever.

All told, it was barely worth the 3.00 to try it out.

12-21-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	CigarSpike I saw this little plastic cigar spike and wondered if it was any good. I emailed the company and asked them for a sample. They sent me one and I figured I'd give it a whirl. I am not affiliated with them in any way. It has a small hole so you can put it on your key chain. I think mine will go in my wallet. The instruction are pretty easy... stick it in your cigar. I wasn't exactly sure how far to go, and I think I went a little too far. The cap split about a 1/4" on top and below where I inserted the spike. I wasn't quite sure how the draw would be, from such a small hole. To my surprise the draw was perfect. The small split in the cap did not affect it in any, and did not grow at all during the smoke. I got a very nice draw from start to finish and think this would be perfect as an emergency tool. They cost $2.99 for a pack of 3, and that includes shipping. __________________

12-21-2009, 05:40 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: CigarSpike Uh . . . . O.K. I'll pass. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-21-2009, 06:02 PM	#3
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: CigarSpike Ya know, I saw these just today and wondered if anyone had tried them. It seems however, that the same job could be done in a pinch by the point of a pocket knife. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

12-21-2009, 05:43 PM	#4
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: CigarSpike I think I'll pass as well, I can't imagine that this would work unless the cigar being "spiked" normally had a really loose draw

12-21-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: CigarSpike Isn't the guy who sells these a member here already? __________________ Insert quote here.

12-21-2009, 06:02 PM	#8
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: CigarSpike I don't think it's for every day use, but sure beats the heck out of biting off the end __________________

12-21-2009, 06:08 PM	#11
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: CigarSpike They are neat but you could the same thing with a pocket knife. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

12-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#13
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: CigarSpike I did a comparison vid recently, and included the spike vs a punch vs a cutter. __________________ Cigar Videos

12-21-2009, 10:09 PM	#15
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: CigarSpike i'd pay a buck for it, maybe 2 bucks. But certainly no more. __________________ diamonds/guns

12-21-2009, 10:15 PM	#16
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: CigarSpike I'm with everyone else... I carry a pocketknife on me religiously.... why not that? __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

12-22-2009, 03:40 AM	#17
MrOneEyedBoh Hon. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 953 Trading: (30)	Re: CigarSpike Yeah cigar obsession did a video on comparing the different cuts with different cutters and punches.

12-22-2009, 10:55 AM	#20
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: CigarSpike I went for them, especially at 3.00 bucks with shipping and to be honest....... its a hole poker, which almost anything around you anywhere could do the same job. Also, one poke of the cap doesn't produce NEARLY enough of a draw for me..... I don't know how all these people are touting about how perfect the draw is with this thing, but I have not had that experience whatsoever. All told, it was barely worth the 3.00 to try it out. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."