bigfunkyg Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 In the spirit of Ken's garlic post (which I did find helpful as I love garlic) maybe somebody can give me a tip for this typical household problem. In a new dress box of cigars (especially when box pressed), how do you remove the first cigar without damaging it or any others? I have come across this issue frequently and have damaged feet and torn wrappers. Does anybody have a trick?
Ginseng Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Sliding a jam knife between the left or right-most cigar and the side of the box and prying out by the head usually works fine. If the cigars are properly humidified, they stand the manipulation without issue. Wilkey
... Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 One of the many ways - put the open box on its edge so the cigars are vertical with feet down, while holding the front paper with your thumb so the cigars don't all fall out at once. Tilt the box slightly and the heads will just pop out of the box. Grab one and slowly pull it out. Rest the box flat and close the lid...
fookite Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I usually slip a fingernail under the edge of a band and pull it out. 1
Geo17pip Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I usually start from the top right side of the box and try to pick the cigar out by its head with my finger.
joeskow Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I usually tilt the box so the feet of the cigars slide down and are touching the box, then I gently push down on the edge of the head of a cigar and the foot pops up. Works every time.
ImTripN2 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Open the lid and fold the paper cover forward, hold the box with both hands and give it a gentle but firm shake upwards. This also resolves the problem with deciding which one to smoke first..... ;-)
arj2 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I usually pry them up slowly by the foot with a fingernail. never had any issues, but I see how it could be tough with a really tightly packed box. I like all the tilting suggestions. makes me wonder why I haven't tried that...
garbandz Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I have these lovely Unobtanium Davidoff tongs that are designed by Swiss scientists to solve the problem. Gently open the tongs and grasp both sides of the box,squeeze the tongs firmly,and quickly RIP THE SIDES OFF THE WHOLE BOX!! The cigars gently fall on the table,floor and carpet,making it a cinch to pick the first one to smoke. Needless to say they work really well on Davidoff boxes.All others......not so much............ 4
dvickery Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I have these lovely Unobtanium Davidoff tongs that are designed by Swiss scientists to solve the problem. Gently open the tongs and grasp both sides of the box,squeeze the tongs firmly,and quickly RIP THE SIDES OFF THE WHOLE BOX!! The cigars gently fall on the table,floor and carpet,making it a cinch to pick the first one to smoke. Needless to say they work really well on Davidoff boxes.All others......not so much............ I like this method best !!! Derrek
dangolf18 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I usually just push down gently on the foot so the head pops up a little bit. A safer way would be using a letter opener or knife to pry the first cigar up (at the head).
topdiesel Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I usually just push down gently on the foot so the head pops up a little bit. A safer way would be using a letter opener or knife to pry the first cigar up (at the head). Interesting. I usually try to push down and forward on the head to try to get the foot to pop up a little. If it does not work on the one I try, I will try on another. If that still doesn't work I will use a knife at the head.
GernBlansten Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I push on the foot and grab the head. Sounds like an MMA move.
bigfunkyg Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 Pushing on the foot of the cigar on the non-spacer side (always the right I believe) and pulling out by the head worked pretty good. Pushing on the foot of the cigar on the spacer side seemed to cause excessive pressure on that cigar. Thanks everyone!
Popular Post DWC Posted January 13, 2015 Popular Post Posted January 13, 2015 The second cigar out of the box is never a problem, so just remove the second one first. ;-} -Dan 7
dicko Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I push from the side and one always pops up. I love all the different answers here great thread! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Rye Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 The same way you open a closet safe without the key. Gently throw the box to the ground, ensuring a slight spin rotation similar to skipping a stone on water, and time it so it lands with the rotational force directly on the opening side on the left where the spacer or "cardboard cigar" is. If opening an SLB, use a bigger hammer 1
LGC Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 This is where the pinky nail comes in handy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
rtrimbath Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 I use a pen or pencil to get in the space between the heads and pry up against the box edge.
Habanos2000 Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Dynamite. Solves any lighting issues as well.
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