Unique ways of lighting cigars

big a · 04-07-2009, 10:36 PM

Well we had a nice day over the weekend here in Ohio so we decided to have a fire. When we do this I normally will enjoy a cigar or two. Well this time we were out at the fire and I forgot my lighter. We will normally get the fire nice and big so the flame is sticking out the top of the pit. So my girlfriend says jokingly “Why don’t you light it up there.” So I throw some more wood in the fire pit get the fire nice and big then there I go lighting the cigar.

The new lighter^

It really couldn’t have turned out better. The flame was about 3 inches from popping out the top there and I held the cigar around 2-6 inches above that so the cigar never hit the flame or came that close even. Got a very nice even light to the cigar at that!!

Camera went crazy and came out with a picture like this.

It would be nice if I had a bunch of old cigar boxes to do this with at some point. The cigar tasted and burned fine all the way to the end. Thought I would post this to see if anyone else has any strange ways they have used to light their cigars before?

Boss Hogg · 04-07-2009, 10:46 PM

You can't enjoy a roaring fire unless you have your cigar lit too. You got to find ways to improvise and you sure did it. That last pic. is cool

04-07-2009, 10:48 PM

I've been using matches a lot lately, which is very strange for me!

MedicCook · 04-07-2009, 10:48 PM

Nice pictures. Next time try doing it with a DPG Firecracker.

Nabinger16 · 04-07-2009, 10:58 PM

I've seen my father light a cigarette by arching a pair of pliers across a battery one time when we were stranded on the lake with a dead boat. I doubt it would work with a cigar, but it sure was funny watching him do it with a cigarette.

04-07-2009, 11:05 PM

Watch those eyebrows!!

lightning9191 · 04-07-2009, 11:09 PM

Good job!

04-08-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Nice pictures. Next time try doing it with a DPG Firecracker.

Very cool!

marge796 · 04-08-2009, 12:59 AM

I like fires........

icehog3 · 04-08-2009, 01:01 AM

Great pic!

04-08-2009, 01:10 AM

That's one way to light up a stogie, very unique.
You may also want to turn the last photo in to the Roswell fanatics. I believe you have one of those mysterious flying entities called Rods in the top left hand corner.

taltos · 04-08-2009, 04:37 AM

If you were really tough, you would light it like Mongo did. Sticking your head in the fire and farting as you lit your cigar.

elderboy02 · 04-08-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Nice pictures. Next time try doing it with a DPG Firecracker.

I think Nubs and DPG Firecrackers would be a bad idea

SmokinApe · 04-08-2009, 01:22 PM

big a · 04-08-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I think Nubs and DPG Firecrackers would be a bad idea

I was thinking the same thing, i would like to keep my eyebrows for now

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

Now that is interesting

04-08-2009, 03:00 PM

Stick a straw in the middle and light both ends?

ucla695 · 04-08-2009, 09:01 PM

That'll work in a bind. Well done.

skullnrose · 04-08-2009, 09:06 PM

Anyone light before they clip? I tried it a few times got a nice even light but it just seems so backwards.

lightning9191 · 04-08-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by skullnrose

Anyone light before they clip? I tried it a few times got a nice even light but it just seems so backwards.

I've never done it, but have read of people doing that. They do it supposedly to prevent the bitter lighting smoke from going in the cigar.

WildBlueSooner · 04-08-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lightning9191

I've never done it, but have read of people doing that. They do it supposedly to prevent the bitter lighting smoke from going in the cigar.

hmm interesting...never seen that done!

04-07-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
big a Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Posts: 913 Trading: (42)	Unique ways of lighting cigars Well we had a nice day over the weekend here in Ohio so we decided to have a fire. When we do this I normally will enjoy a cigar or two. Well this time we were out at the fire and I forgot my lighter. We will normally get the fire nice and big so the flame is sticking out the top of the pit. So my girlfriend says jokingly “Why don’t you light it up there.” So I throw some more wood in the fire pit get the fire nice and big then there I go lighting the cigar. The new lighter^ It really couldn’t have turned out better. The flame was about 3 inches from popping out the top there and I held the cigar around 2-6 inches above that so the cigar never hit the flame or came that close even. Got a very nice even light to the cigar at that!! Camera went crazy and came out with a picture like this. It would be nice if I had a bunch of old cigar boxes to do this with at some point. The cigar tasted and burned fine all the way to the end. Thought I would post this to see if anyone else has any strange ways they have used to light their cigars before? __________________ "If heaven has no cigars, I shall not go there" -Mark Twain

04-07-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
Boss Hogg Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Curt Location: Hazzard County Posts: 288 Trading: (3)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars You can't enjoy a roaring fire unless you have your cigar lit too. You got to find ways to improvise and you sure did it. That last pic. is cool

04-07-2009, 10:48 PM	#3
shortstory5 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars I've been using matches a lot lately, which is very strange for me!

04-07-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars Nice pictures. Next time try doing it with a DPG Firecracker.

04-07-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
Nabinger16 Drowning Ex Gorilla Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Trent Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Trading: (8)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars I've seen my father light a cigarette by arching a pair of pliers across a battery one time when we were stranded on the lake with a dead boat. I doubt it would work with a cigar, but it sure was funny watching him do it with a cigarette.

04-07-2009, 11:05 PM	#6
The Saint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars Watch those eyebrows!!

04-07-2009, 11:09 PM	#7
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars Good job! __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

04-08-2009, 12:59 AM	#9
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars I like fires........ __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

04-08-2009, 01:01 AM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars Great pic! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-08-2009, 01:10 AM	#11
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars That's one way to light up a stogie, very unique. You may also want to turn the last photo in to the Roswell fanatics. I believe you have one of those mysterious flying entities called Rods in the top left hand corner.

04-08-2009, 04:37 AM	#12
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars If you were really tough, you would light it like Mongo did. Sticking your head in the fire and farting as you lit your cigar. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

04-08-2009, 01:22 PM	#14
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars

04-08-2009, 03:00 PM	#16
BillyCigars Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars Stick a straw in the middle and light both ends?

04-08-2009, 09:01 PM	#17
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars That'll work in a bind. Well done.

04-08-2009, 09:06 PM	#18
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Unique ways of lighting cigars Anyone light before they clip? I tried it a few times got a nice even light but it just seems so backwards.