Cigar draw tools?

[Silound]

So how many of you use a draw tool of some variety, how often, and what are your thoughts? I assume most of you must have at least one, since they're invaluable to me with CC's and some tighter rolled NC's.


I've recently gotten a creative urge and sat down with my lathe and some leftover wood blanks to make a half dozen nice handles for my steel-rod draw pokers.

Just wondering others thoughts on them.

[SmokeyJoe]

Got a beautiful set of Henry's with "SmokeyJoe" embossed on the handles... SWEET!

[cort]

Dont have one and never even seen one in person. I sure could have used one on a number of ocassions

[alley00p]

I use a pipe tool that was gifted to me by Fissure.

The spoon and tamper are great handles when I use the the little stainless poker. I works great when you get a stick that was wrapped tight.

[krash]

I also got a set of Henry's Tools with my name on them, and they've paid for themselves with the few cigars I've unplugged with them. Glad I got the set when they were available.

[alley00p]

Originally Posted by krash

I also got a set of Henry's Tools with my name on them, and they've paid for themselves with the few cigars I've unplugged with them. Glad I got the set when they were available.

Is that the plastic thing that holds your cigar with the long metal rod for unglugging up to a churchill length stick?

[Lee]

I've never seen one. I have usually just tried recutting or just fight my way through.

[BORIStheBLADE]

After the first time I needed it I bought one.

[bobarian]

The second best accessory I have! Next to my Palio. I never go to a herf without my Henry's tools and they sit next to me on my end table at home. Paid for themselves over and over again.

[Lucky_Hippo]

I just use a paperclip. It's not smooth and actually has little ridges on it so it works pretty well. Addmittedly I don't use it very often smoking mainly NC's that I keep around 63% humidity, but it does get used a few times a year.

[Buena Fortuna]

I made one from a coat hanger, and it works great; especially on fugitives from the island which are frequently plugged.
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Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo

I just use a paperclip. It's not smooth and actually has little ridges on it so it works pretty well.

I use the same thing and most of the time it works for me.

[Studebaker]

I'd use one occasionally if I had one. I wish I'd bought a Henry's tool a while back. I get the impression from some posts here that they aren't available any more. That confirms what I suspected after trying in vain to find them online about a month ago. (I guess I missed the memo.)

I'll try a paper clip next time....never thought of that.

[heavyd]

I use Henry's now, and have used the Drawpoker in the past. The Henry's tool works better because the metal rod is thicker, which clears the cigar better.

[floydpink]

Even though I don't approve of the way Henry treats the nurses in the hospital, I respect his hard work in the shed out back enough to use his tools and find they work very well. PERIOD.

[Ashcan Bill]

I keep a couple of short, sharpened end pieces of 316SS welding rod laying around. Works fine when the need arises.

[LockOut]

I just always use a paperclip

[DonWeb]

Own a couple of Henry's as well.

I've also grabbed a 1/4 in drill bit - when I'm smoking in the garage.

I have a set of Henry's tools and they have saved several cigars.

[awsmith4]

Originally Posted by alley00p

I use a pipe tool that was gifted to me by Fissure.

The spoon and tamper are great handles when I use the the little stainless poker. I works great when you get a stick that was wrapped tight.

I use a pipe tool as well, it also works great as a nubbing tool. A paperclip or a piece of coat hanger has also worked for me in the past