Cigar draw tools?

Silound · 12-27-2008, 10:50 PM

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 · 12-27-2008, 11:41 PM

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

cort · 12-27-2008, 11:44 PM

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

alley00p · 12-27-2008, 11:44 PM

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 · 12-27-2008, 11:46 PM

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 · 12-27-2008, 11:54 PM

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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 · 12-27-2008, 11:59 PM

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

BORIStheBLADE · 12-28-2008, 12:01 AM

After the first time I needed it I bought one.

bobarian · 12-28-2008, 02:48 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 04:11 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 04:59 AM

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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12-28-2008, 05:14 AM

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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 · 12-28-2008, 06:37 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 07:53 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 08:25 AM

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 · 12-28-2008, 08:47 AM

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

LockOut · 12-28-2008, 08:56 AM

I just always use a paperclip

DonWeb · 12-28-2008, 09:01 AM

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.

12-28-2008, 09:36 AM

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

awsmith4 · 12-28-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

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

View Poll Results: Do you own/use a draw tool?
Yes I own one and use it frequently/occasionally.	62	36.90%
No, I don't own one, but I would use one if I did own one.	80	47.62%
I don't own a draw tool because I wouldn't use it, or I own one and don't use it.	26	15.48%
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12-27-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Cigar draw tools? 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. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

12-27-2008, 11:41 PM	#2
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Cigar draw tools? Got a beautiful set of Henry's with "SmokeyJoe" embossed on the handles... SWEET! __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

12-27-2008, 11:44 PM	#3
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Cigar draw tools? Dont have one and never even seen one in person. I sure could have used one on a number of ocassions

12-27-2008, 11:44 PM	#4
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

12-27-2008, 11:46 PM	#5
krash Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Central MN Posts: 40 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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.

12-27-2008, 11:59 PM	#7
Lee Life is good! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lee Location: SW Michigan Posts: 208 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigar draw tools? I've never seen one. I have usually just tried recutting or just fight my way through.

12-28-2008, 12:01 AM	#8
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar draw tools? After the first time I needed it I bought one. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

12-28-2008, 02:48 AM	#9
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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.

12-28-2008, 04:11 AM	#10
Lucky_Hippo A Cigar = 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Location: Kansas Posts: 494 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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. __________________ Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. -J.Candy

12-28-2008, 04:59 AM	#11
Buena Fortuna Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SE Michigan Posts: 637 Trading: (18)	Re: Cigar draw tools? I made one from a coat hanger, and it works great; especially on fugitives from the island which are frequently plugged. Posted via Mobile Device

12-28-2008, 06:37 AM	#13
Studebaker Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 95 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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. __________________ "I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much."

12-28-2008, 07:53 AM	#14
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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.

12-28-2008, 08:25 AM	#15
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

12-28-2008, 08:47 AM	#16
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigar draw tools? I keep a couple of short, sharpened end pieces of 316SS welding rod laying around. Works fine when the need arises.

12-28-2008, 08:56 AM	#17
LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: Cigar draw tools? I just always use a paperclip __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

12-28-2008, 09:01 AM	#18
DonWeb Juat Passin' Thru Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tony Location: Houston, TX Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: Cigar draw tools? 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.

12-28-2008, 09:36 AM	#19
scooter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar draw tools? I have a set of Henry's tools and they have saved several cigars.