band or no band

04-09-2010, 07:12 PM

I read or heard somewhere that it is bad manners to leave on your band while smoking. Is this true and why? Or is this some snooty elitist thing ?

King James · 04-09-2010, 07:17 PM

no bad manners, just take it off before you burn it instead of the cigar

bishjd123 · 04-09-2010, 07:21 PM

I'd guess it's a matter of personal preference. I leave the band on. I don't want to run the risk of ruining the wrapper trying to get the band off.

RightAJ · 04-09-2010, 07:34 PM

I like to leave it on for reference of how far I smoked, and just cause it looks cooler with it on lol

Take it off before ya burn it though!

aj

bvilchez · 04-09-2010, 07:35 PM

I ususally leave it on until the glue is to the point where I can peel the band off. I'm not one to slide it off in danger of ruining the wrapper.

Tripp · 04-09-2010, 07:37 PM

I leave it on because My hands tend to sweat, and I don't like sweaty cigars

Salvelinus · 04-09-2010, 07:39 PM

I always take the band off before hand, only because I put it in a bag with the rest of them to make something cool at some point.

Was smoking with a pal the other day who asked me if I knew why the band was originally placed on a cigar? I didn't, and he informed me that it was to keep tobacco from staining my white gloves, or in my case ungloved hands.

No idea if this is true, but by his account it may have been developed as a way for snooty folks to keep their white gloves clean. I plan to keep the band on the next time I happen to be smoking in white gloves.

maverickdrinker · 04-09-2010, 07:45 PM

i keep the band on until the cigar naturally heats up the glue and i can peel it off easily.

04-09-2010, 07:47 PM

I think the Brits usually left the band off. I leave it on until the burn gets close to it, then I remove the band.

thebayratt · 04-09-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by darkninja67

I think the Brits usually left the band off. I leave it on until the burn gets close to it, then I remove the band.

I've heard the same about the 'Brits. They think its rude to show what you are smoking (or trying to "one up" the guy next to you with a "higher end" smoke)
I leave mine on until the ash is real close to the band. Then off it comes and goes into the collection.

04-09-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by thebayratt

I've heard the same about the 'Brits. They think its rude to show what you are smoking (or trying to "one up" the guy next to you with a "higher end" smoke)
I leave mine on until the ash is real close to the band. Then off it comes and goes into the collection.

yeah that is what I heard. My girlfriend makes collages of all our bands. They come out really nice.

elderboy02 · 04-09-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bishjd123

I'd guess it's a matter of personal preference. I leave the band on. I don't want to run the risk of ruining the wrapper trying to get the band off.

Ashcan Bill · 04-09-2010, 09:10 PM

If it's loose to begin with, I slide them off before lighting up. Otherwise I leave them alone until the heat loosens the glue enough to remove them without damaging the wrapper.

All things considered, most bands look nice but are something of a hassle. I'd just as soon not have them to begin with.

I think I only have a couple cabs left without bands.

maninblack · 04-09-2010, 09:27 PM

I leave mine on until the ash gets to it. Don't wanna ruin a beautiful band!

wolfandwhisky · 04-09-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bvilchez

I ususally leave it on until the glue is to the point where I can peel the band off. I'm not one to slide it off in danger of ruining the wrapper.

same here - peel 'em off when it gets easy.

Ranger_B · 04-09-2010, 09:39 PM

I take mine off unless it appears that the wrapper would be damaged in doing so.

Scottw · 04-09-2010, 09:40 PM

I leave mine on until the first ash falls then I slide it off unless it's a fuents, then I get the glue gun and the ice scraper to get it off.

neoflex · 04-09-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bishjd123

I'd guess it's a matter of personal preference. I leave the band on. I don't want to run the risk of ruining the wrapper trying to get the band off.

This is my routine. I have torn too many wrappers pulling the band off before I needed to so now I tend to keep it on until I am just about smoking the thing.

wolfandwhisky · 04-09-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

I leave mine on until the first ash falls then I slide it off unless it's a fuents, then I get the glue gun and the ice scraper to get it off.

ha ha ha - very true!

akumushi · 04-09-2010, 10:27 PM

I remove the band before lighting most of the time, but I often wet the wrapper on CC's so it's a must.

04-09-2010, 07:12 PM	#1
thatswhatshesaid Guest Posts: n/a	band or no band I read or heard somewhere that it is bad manners to leave on your band while smoking. Is this true and why? Or is this some snooty elitist thing ?

04-09-2010, 07:17 PM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: band or no band no bad manners, just take it off before you burn it instead of the cigar __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

04-09-2010, 07:21 PM	#3
bishjd123 Have a Smoke and a Smile Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 196 Trading: (16)	Re: band or no band I'd guess it's a matter of personal preference. I leave the band on. I don't want to run the risk of ruining the wrapper trying to get the band off.

04-09-2010, 07:34 PM	#4
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: band or no band I like to leave it on for reference of how far I smoked, and just cause it looks cooler with it on lol Take it off before ya burn it though! aj __________________ My Blog-> ajstogies.blogspot.com Beer Blog->thehopscribe.blogspot.com

04-09-2010, 07:35 PM	#5
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: band or no band I ususally leave it on until the glue is to the point where I can peel the band off. I'm not one to slide it off in danger of ruining the wrapper.

04-09-2010, 07:37 PM	#6
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: band or no band I leave it on because My hands tend to sweat, and I don't like sweaty cigars __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

04-09-2010, 07:39 PM	#7
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: band or no band I always take the band off before hand, only because I put it in a bag with the rest of them to make something cool at some point. Was smoking with a pal the other day who asked me if I knew why the band was originally placed on a cigar? I didn't, and he informed me that it was to keep tobacco from staining my white gloves, or in my case ungloved hands. No idea if this is true, but by his account it may have been developed as a way for snooty folks to keep their white gloves clean. I plan to keep the band on the next time I happen to be smoking in white gloves.

04-09-2010, 07:45 PM	#8
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: band or no band i keep the band on until the cigar naturally heats up the glue and i can peel it off easily.

04-09-2010, 07:47 PM	#9
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: band or no band I think the Brits usually left the band off. I leave it on until the burn gets close to it, then I remove the band.

04-09-2010, 09:10 PM	#13
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: band or no band If it's loose to begin with, I slide them off before lighting up. Otherwise I leave them alone until the heat loosens the glue enough to remove them without damaging the wrapper. All things considered, most bands look nice but are something of a hassle. I'd just as soon not have them to begin with. I think I only have a couple cabs left without bands.

04-09-2010, 09:27 PM	#14
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: band or no band I leave mine on until the ash gets to it. Don't wanna ruin a beautiful band! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-09-2010, 09:39 PM	#16
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: band or no band I take mine off unless it appears that the wrapper would be damaged in doing so.

04-09-2010, 09:40 PM	#17
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: band or no band I leave mine on until the first ash falls then I slide it off unless it's a fuents, then I get the glue gun and the ice scraper to get it off. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

04-09-2010, 10:27 PM	#20
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: band or no band I remove the band before lighting most of the time, but I often wet the wrapper on CC's so it's a must. __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."