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699 What is a Punch Cutter Lighter?
Anyone who is getting into the habit of smoking cigars, or who has been a cigar smoker for a long time, knows that they can find a number of different accessories and tools that can help. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

914 How to Blow Smoke Rings
Without a doubt, smoke rings are very impressive and they are a great trick to show off with at parties. While it might look easy to blow these rings, they are not quite as easy as you might think. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

667 What Are Some of the Different Types of Pipe Tobacco?
Those who are staring out smoking pipes will find that they have many different choices when it comes to choosing their pipe tobacco, their pipe lighter, and their pipe. For the pipe, they should find something that appeals to them and that is easy to use. The same goes for the lighter. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

768 Advantages of a Guillotine Cutter Lighter
Cigar smoking is as much art as it is hobby. As such, you will find that you need to have certain tools in your arsenal if you are to enjoy smoking your cigars. Some of the basic tools that you will need are a humidor in which to keep your cigars at the optimum moisture, an ashtray to hold your ashes as you smoke, and a case in which to carry your cigars when you travel. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

725 Is it a Good Idea to Remove the Band When Smoking a Cigar?
One of the most relaxing and satisfying feelings is when you finally find a few moments in the day that are all your own, when you can unwind with a nice cigar. However, cigar smoking is not as easy as just grabbing a stogie and lighting it up. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

852 How Many Flames do I Need on a Cigar Lighter?
Cigar smokers have one of the most elegant and interesting rituals around when it comes to lighting up. It takes skill to light a cigar and many cigar lighters come equipped with various devices required for the task. Some lighters come with other interesting features. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

1332 Storing Lighter Butane
Butane lighters are high-quality, reliable devices that can provide years of service to their owners. The fuel they use is clean-burning and imparts no flavor to tobacco. That fuel, however, does require some care where storage is concerned. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

733 Selecting the Right Butane Lighter
While too few individuals realize it, elegance and ostentatious are antonyms. The right accessories can communicate a lot of style and elegance and lighters are, perhaps, one of the most under-used ways to achieve this effect. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

753 Zippo Maintenance
Zippo lighters require some care when refueled. The liquid fuel used is slow to evaporate"thus, the lighter's famous windproof performance"and can damage surfaces in addition to posing a fire hazard. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

821 Basic Lighter Care
Refillable lighters are an investment that can easily last a lifetime if they're properly cared for and maintained. This process is not very complex and mostly involves keeping cleaning to a regular schedule, making certain only the best fuels and other supplies are used in the lighter and, if the lighter happens to have a very expensive or ornate finish, making certain that it's protected from scratches and dents. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

697 Lighting a Cigar with a Zippo
Some cigar smokers enjoy nothing more than getting out on the water, in the woods or to the campground and lighting up their favorite brand of cigar. Being outside, there are no concerns about the aroma and one is free to puff to their heart's content. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

659 Smoking a Cigar Halfway
When people debate the question of whether or not a cigar should be smoked fully or just halfway, they're really debating whether or not there is something inherently bad about a half-smoked cigar. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

758 How to Fix a Lighter
Most lighters can be counted on to fire up with incredible reliability. Occasionally, there are problems. Most of these problems are well-within the ability of the user to remedy. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

701 How to Store a Cigar Lighter
Refillable lighters are a great investment and can provide many years, even generations, of service. They need to be safeguarded when not in use, however. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

974 Butane Lighter Care
Butane lighters are available in models which are made for use in rugged environments. A wind resistant lighter used to mean fluid-filled but today's gas-filled lighters can provide reliable service in conditions which would make a cheaper lighter useless. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-08-2009

831 How to Glue a Cigar Wrapper
Imagine the disappointment: One gets home with their prized cigar, they pull out their lighter, sit down in their favorite chair and unwrap the cigar only to find that the wrapper has come undone. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

688 When Should I Ash my Cigar?
Cigar smoking, like any other gourmet activity, is one where every aspect of the endeavor matters. This includes when one should ash their cigar. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

697 Trimming and Relighting a Cigar
Cigars, much to their credit, can burn a long while. The idea of having a long, relaxing smoke is one of their principal selling points and, where truly high-end cigars are concerned, smokers are often willing to pay quite a premium for that experience! read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

783 Lighting a Cigar
Smoking a cigar is a different affair than smoking a cigarette. There are etiquette concerns regarding when and where it's appropriate to light up as much as there are etiquette concerns regarding how one lights up. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

583 Lighting Cigars with Cedar Strips
Smoking is as much about the accessories attached to the activity as it is about the tobacco itself. As is the case with cooking a gourmet meal, a smoker oftentimes spends an equal amount of time deciding upon the best way to go about their preferred leisure activity as they do deciding upon which type of tobacco or cigar they prefer. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

957 How to Light a Pipe With Pipe Lighter
A pipe lighter gives some information as to the correct way to light a pipe. Most of these lighters contains some attachments which are used in the tamping and cleaning process. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

606 Single, Double and Triple Flame Torch Lighter Uses
Selecting a lighter that is best for your needs can be a difficult task. There are numerous differences in models, flame configurations and styles on the market which can make this task all the more difficult. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

689 Differences in Cigar Wrappers
Wrappers are a very important part of a cigar. Not only do wrappers play a functional role, they also play a role in the experience of a cigar. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-07-2009

572 Understanding How to Change the Flint in Your Lighter
One of the considerations you will need to make when you buy Zippo lighters is whether or not you know how to change the flint. The flint in your lighter is a vital consideration, of course; without it, you have no way to light your smoke. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Oct-02-2009

731 Benefits of a Zippo BLU Lighter
Cigar smokers know that they need to have a good lighter for their cigars, something that will light every time they need it and something that won't have trouble lighting in the breeze. For this, many cigar smokers have chosen Zippo over the years. read more...
By Dave Sabot | Sep-18-2009