Cigar draw tools?

[Pat1075]

I don't have one but I use the one at the shop when I need it. BTW Don Salvatore makes a decent looking one called a Havana draw enhancer.

if I have a plugged cigar, I exchange it.. get thing about living in europe..

I actually paid for the Drawpoker a couple of years ago and have used it often when I get a cigar ( pre light ) that is plugged. The nice thing about this is that you are assured of a straight rod going thru the entire cigar without worrying if your line goes off center and you poke a hole in some other area of what you are smoking. Since I have been dry boxing my cigars for the last year I don't use the poker as much.

[borndead1]

Have a DrawPoker and use it to open up plugged cigars.

It also works well as a roach clip--just stab the DP into the side of the cigar and I can nub it down to almost nothing.


Some cigars are just too packed though, and the wrapper will split if you stick any kind of draw opener into the cigar.

[Whee]

Bought a set of Henry's tools from Heartfelt and while I have not had to use them often...they have been great when pressed into service.

[groogs]

I couldn't find any Henry's tools so I started making my own Draw Pokers. This is what I came up with.

[brigey57]

I can't say I've ever needed one. I have only found a handful of cigars that did not have a good to great draw.

[Sailchaser]

A stainless steel worm threader from any tackle store will set you back about 3 bucks and works just great

[Silound]

Ok, well since so many people seem like they'd like one, I'm going to try and finalize a better (sic) design than the one I have currently, and make a few prototypes for testing. If all goes well, I'll post further.

[ucla695]

I don't own one, but would if I had too. Luckily, I haven't had the need to use one since I lowered my RH to 62-65% several years ago. I also test the draw before I light, so that also helps me avoid the need for a draw tool.

I guess I should feel fortunate that I picked up a set of Henry's Tools before they vanished. They come with a nice set of instructions that's entertaining to read.


On the topic about making draw tools, I noticed one day that there are barbeque or grill skewers that have wooden handles (maybe a bit large, mind you) and shafts that are marked off at 1" intervals like Henry's tools so that you can judge how far in it goes. I haven't compared the shaft sizes to see if they're comparable, but this was at a dollar store, so I'm sure someone sells a set the right size somewhere. If someone wants to bend a couple, cut it, and file down the tips I could see it working.

[Asher]

I have a set of Henry's Draw Tools, and they've saved some otherwise unsmokeable sticks.

[Partagaspete]

I posted I do not own one but would use one because as of now I use bamboo skewers and sometimes the split wrappers because thier are probably thicker than a draw tool

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My favorite is the ashtray, followed by the lighting of another cigar.

[Mr B]

That's funny that a few of you mentioned the worm threader. I thought of that also. I make my own bass lures so currently I am using a .051 Buzzbait wire to poke mine.

I think I smell a worm threader group buy coming. Maybe CA customized worm threaders. SSWwwwweeeettttt!

[SmokinApe]

I work by a BassProShop... I am going to pick up the worm threader and give it a try...

Now we can't have a draw poker thread with out adding the one from the long gone Petroglyph Design. Here is a pic of mine.





It's hard to see, but the pointed end is serrated(sp?) and helps keep the hole from closing back up.

[GTCanuk]

The hanger trick usually works for me.

[hotreds]

Paper clip, but worm threader sounds like a better solution!