Cigar Holders (not cases)

[Subvet642]

Are cigar holders a useful tool, or a bothersome anachronism? How many people use them?

[stearns]

are you referring to something like the stand that cigar solutions sells?



if thats the case, then i love mine and use it often, a great little pickup

if not, then please clarify what you mean by 'holder'

stears

[Subvet642]

No, I mean the ones that function like a cigarette holder, only fat enough to hold a cigar.

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

No, I mean the ones that function like a cigarette holder, only fat enough to hold a cigar.

Got a picture of what you are talking about?

[K Baz]

I believe it was davidoff that said something along the lines of

Smoking a cigar through a holder is alot like drinking a fine wine through a straw.

I personally have no issue with one - george burns always use one. I just find the expense would be to high considering the different and varied ring gauges I smoke. I would probably need 6 different ones.

I also personally like the taste of a cigar in my mouth. My cigars stay pretty dry so I could see if you were a "wet cigar" guy where they would be handy.

Plus you probably would still need to smoke torps without one.

Overall I say No - saves reading my espresso fueled rant.

[T.G]

My cigar holder....




And yes, I find all 10 of my cigar holders quite useful.

[kaisersozei]

Are you talking about something like this?



I'd be interested in seeing one for a cigar, don't think I ever have.

[bobarian]

Never seen one. Are they for cigars you buy from a B&M or over the interweb?

[pakrat]

Is this what you are thinking of. http://www.ryocigarette.com/cigarholders.html

[replicant_argent]

They were never actually a product until recently, I would guess. Someone recently thought that they might catch on. I suppose they make custom spinner wheels for GEO Metros too.

Cigarette holders were popular many moons ago, and as I am aware, they had no cigar analog, nor was one needed, IMO.

I suppose if you were like Sylvester the cat and slobbered all over the head of the cigar so much you caused a problem, it might be useful, although silly looking. If you slobber that much, you probably wouldn't use one anyway. It would be solution to a problem easily solved by other methods or learning new habits for smoking.
The guys I herf with seem to be able to nub a cigar to less than 1/2 an inch if necessary, and I have been known to get em fairly small too, with only the occasional singed thumb and finger. I must admit if one of my buddies pulled one out, I probably wouldn't be able to resist mocking him mercilessly.



But that's just me, and I'm an asshole by nature. YMMV>

[RHNewfie]

Do a search for bakelite cigar tip. You can also find meer versons on fleabay

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Do a search for bakelite cigar tip. You can also find meer versons on fleabay

Good find, Jeff!
I just found this as well.
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/operaglasses/item/S-1044

I have looked at/sold/browsed thousands and thousands of collectibles and antiques, and haven't seen one, so I don't think they must have been all that popular, but I suppose to be an anachronism they don't have to be popular.

[Blueface]

I remember seeing them around many years ago, like in the 70's but haven't seen them now or thought of them until this thread.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by Blueface

I remember seeing them around many years ago, like in the 70's but haven't seen them now or thought of them until this thread.

1870's Carlos?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

1870's Carlos?

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by pakrat

Is this what you are thinking of. http://www.ryocigarette.com/cigarholders.html

Sorry, I was away from the computer for a while. That is exactly what I'm talking about.

[Subvet642]

I've seen them on the 'bay, and wondered if anyone ever used them. On the one hand, I can see how one might come in handy; I mostly smoke robustos and toros, but those ring gauges are a little too big to hold in my mouth if I need two hands for something. On the other hand, they look kinda goofy.

[shvictor]

I could see how they would come in handy during a ppp if you're a germaphobe. Everyone could just use their own to smoke

[Prospector]

My ex-father-in-law used to use one all the time - this was back in the 60's and 70's. He always liked to keep his cigar clenched between his teeth so the holder served a functional purpose with that. It actually looked rather sophisticated when he wore a tux, which he would regularly do as he played sax in a swing band.

[cort]

Originally Posted by shvictor

I could see how they would come in handy during a ppp if you're a germaphobe. Everyone could just use their own to smoke

That's just dumb