A question on them bunsen burner thingies...

02-16-2009, 09:28 AM

...from a non-cigar smoker.

An avid pipe smoker here. I was at a friend's house that is "getting into" cigars. He has this thing that looks like a bunsen burner to light his cigar with.

He tells me that you should light a cigar with a lighter, and never puff on a cigar while lighting. He just holds it over this burner like he's roasting a marshmallow.

Any truth to this, or did he get taken for a sucker? I appreciate any info from you gents.

WWhermit

NCRadioMan · 02-16-2009, 09:56 AM

Sounds like a table top lighter like "The Burner" from Alec Bradley. They work very well.

As for lighting, everyone has there own preferred method. Some toast the foot slowly until it is fully lit and others, like me, just light and go. 90% of the time anyway.

HK3- · 02-16-2009, 10:12 AM

I always "toast" the foot before drawing on the cigar. I never draw a flame directly into the cigar because I fear it will overheat the cigar.

02-16-2009, 11:49 AM

Very interesting, I learn something new every day.

Thank you for the info!

WWhermit

Snake Hips · 02-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Sounds like "The Burner" yeah. I hate it.

Tredegar · 02-16-2009, 03:20 PM

If I have a torch I toast the foot. If I use a match I just light up and go for it.

02-16-2009, 04:03 PM

It's good for torching big ring sticks but don't use it much anymore. Actually is was originally designed as a Crème Brulee burner....it's a soft flame which means that wind blows it around real easy and it's almost impossible to see outside.

02-16-2009, 09:28 AM	#1
WWhermit Guest Posts: n/a	A question on them bunsen burner thingies... ...from a non-cigar smoker. An avid pipe smoker here. I was at a friend's house that is "getting into" cigars. He has this thing that looks like a bunsen burner to light his cigar with. He tells me that you should light a cigar with a lighter, and never puff on a cigar while lighting. He just holds it over this burner like he's roasting a marshmallow. Any truth to this, or did he get taken for a sucker? I appreciate any info from you gents. WWhermit

02-16-2009, 09:56 AM	#2
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,291 Trading: (67)	Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies... Sounds like a table top lighter like "The Burner" from Alec Bradley. They work very well. As for lighting, everyone has there own preferred method. Some toast the foot slowly until it is fully lit and others, like me, just light and go. 90% of the time anyway. __________________ That's when I got it. - Tristan (Shack XX) Last edited by NCRadioMan; 02-16-2009 at 10:04 AM.

02-16-2009, 10:12 AM	#3
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies... I always "toast" the foot before drawing on the cigar. I never draw a flame directly into the cigar because I fear it will overheat the cigar.

02-16-2009, 11:49 AM	#4
WWhermit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies... Very interesting, I learn something new every day. Thank you for the info! WWhermit

02-16-2009, 02:40 PM	#5
Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies... Sounds like "The Burner" yeah. I hate it.

02-16-2009, 03:20 PM	#6
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies... If I have a torch I toast the foot. If I use a match I just light up and go for it.

02-16-2009, 04:03 PM	#7
greenwit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A question on them bunsen burner thingies... It's good for torching big ring sticks but don't use it much anymore. Actually is was originally designed as a Crème Brulee burner....it's a soft flame which means that wind blows it around real easy and it's almost impossible to see outside.