Wooden Matches vs. Torches - Page 2

alfredo_buscatti · 05-07-2011, 03:26 AM

Having come from the pipe world, and even though I have an Old Boy pipe lighter, I always found I could light a pipe reliably with matches; and used them for years, mostly because I could never fill the Old Boy correctly.

But when I graduated to cigars, I saw quickly that the amount of tobacco in a cigar to be managed was far greater than with a pipe, and for me that could be done best with a torch.

I took a few lessons from my tobacconist, and it was off to the races!

Bunker · 05-07-2011, 06:09 AM

I bought a few of those hong kong, crack-torch looking things you can weld with, work great.

05-07-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Oh you fancy huh?

"Nails done, hair done, everything did!!!!" Bao you're crazy!

backwoods357 · 05-08-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

Like Mark said above, the fuel is what is most important.

I've lost many a good lighter to Ronson fuel, I bought some Vector yesterday and the difference is amazing. I never knew about the filtered stuff until I read about it here. I've used matches but I've gotten a nasty sulfur taste from them even after letting them burn down, so they are out. Where do you buy your cedar spills? I don't think I've seen them at my B&M. Guess I'll look harder. Has anyone had any luck unclogging torch lighters, maybe using an ultrasonic cleaner?

icehog3 · 05-09-2011, 12:07 AM

The vast majority feel the wrath of my Blazer PB207.

DBall · 05-09-2011, 06:27 AM

A torch...

I'm lazy and appreciate instant gratification. I just want the damned thing lit.

05-07-2011, 03:26 AM	#21
alfredo_buscatti Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 277 Trading: (9)	Re: Wooden Matches vs. Torches Having come from the pipe world, and even though I have an Old Boy pipe lighter, I always found I could light a pipe reliably with matches; and used them for years, mostly because I could never fill the Old Boy correctly. But when I graduated to cigars, I saw quickly that the amount of tobacco in a cigar to be managed was far greater than with a pipe, and for me that could be done best with a torch. I took a few lessons from my tobacconist, and it was off to the races!

05-07-2011, 06:09 AM	#22
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Wooden Matches vs. Torches I bought a few of those hong kong, crack-torch looking things you can weld with, work great. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

05-09-2011, 12:07 AM	#25
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,490 Trading: (60)	Re: Wooden Matches vs. Torches The vast majority feel the wrath of my Blazer PB207. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-09-2011, 06:27 AM	#26
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: Wooden Matches vs. Torches A torch... I'm lazy and appreciate instant gratification. I just want the damned thing lit. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos