Home› Cigar 101
Options

Chisel question

StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
in Cigar 101
When smoking a chisel tip what's the best method to cut. Also dous the chisel give a better, or different flavor profile. Thx for the help!!!
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Russ55Russ55 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,762
    I don't cut them. I just pinch them open. I feel like the chisel let's me point the smoke into my mouth exactly where I want it, and I like that.

    I've seen where guys punch a hole above tip, about a half inch or so perpendicular to the cigar, and then pinch the tip open as well. I've done that too, but you have to have a sharp punch. The smoke comes into your mouth at different angles, it's kinda neat.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    i just pinch them open. the punch method seems to be popular.
    when you do that the smoke is less direct on the tongue so you wont burn out your palate as fast
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
    Russ thx for the info I'd been looking to try the lfd airbender w the chisel tip but didn't know how to go about it. Did u notice a different flavor profile. I like the LFD DL 700
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
    Thanks kuzi
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
    pinch works well.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Russ55Russ55 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,762
    Stsepas:
    Russ thx for the info I'd been looking to try the lfd airbender w the chisel tip but didn't know how to go about it. Did u notice a different flavor profile. I like the LFD DL 700
    Sure thing. If I'm not mistaken, the airbender chisel vitola has a slightly different wrapper than the other sizes. I have, and buy, boxes of both, but I haven't done side by side comparisons to see if I noticed a difference. I like most of the vitolas, but the chisel is probably my favorite.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    Russ55:
    Stsepas:
    Russ thx for the info I'd been looking to try the lfd airbender w the chisel tip but didn't know how to go about it. Did u notice a different flavor profile. I like the LFD DL 700
    Sure thing. If I'm not mistaken, the airbender chisel vitola has a slightly different wrapper than the other sizes. I have, and buy, boxes of both, but I haven't done side by side comparisons to see if I noticed a difference. I like most of the vitolas, but the chisel is probably my favorite.
    the air bender chisel has a similar tobacco to the rest of the line. a higher priming is used. this makes it a touch stronger and a bit more flavorful. i actually prefer the chisel to the rest of the line but the rest of the line is still fantastic.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
    Thanks again I'll have to give 1 a shot
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
    Thx again since I've been smoking the DL 700. I'm gonna have to get a couple chisled and give em a try
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    According to a friend in the biz, Lito showed him this as his recommendation. you punch both ends of the tip to complete a hole through it. The smoke sits right on your palette, and it is a fantastic experience. You have to hold your thumb underneath it to provide support or the punch while you do it. image
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • beatnicbeatnic Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,133
    That is just so wrong. LOL
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
    Thx again since I've been smoking the DL 700. I'm gonna have to get a couple chisled and give em a try
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    beatnic:
    That is just so wrong. LOL
    wait till you try it, the draw is fantastic. You have to be careful honestly, and cut close to the tip. Otherwise it will choke you a bit. The way the smoke sits on yor palette is totally different.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ehehatehehat Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,534
    The one chisel I've had I punched this way and it was a totally different experience.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,349
    catfishbluezz:
    beatnic:
    That is just so wrong. LOL
    wait till you try it, the draw is fantastic. You have to be careful honestly, and cut close to the tip. Otherwise it will choke you a bit. The way the smoke sits on yor palette is totally different.
    I wonder, maybe doing this with any cigar would be interesting? Maybe all these years we have all been smoking cigars wrong!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    phobicsquirrel:
    catfishbluezz:
    beatnic:
    That is just so wrong. LOL
    wait till you try it, the draw is fantastic. You have to be careful honestly, and cut close to the tip. Otherwise it will choke you a bit. The way the smoke sits on yor palette is totally different.
    I wonder, maybe doing this with any cigar would be interesting? Maybe all these years we have all been smoking cigars wrong!
    i would think it would be nearly impossible due to the RG width. The chisel being flat provides the platform, and punches don't cut deep. You have to cut each side of the tip and drill your way through it.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nickiamnickiam Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 603
    i am a big fan of punching through the chisel tip. completely changed my enjoyment of the air bender chisel
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
    Thx guys for the insight. Went to the b&m a little while ago and got a double Ligero chisel tip and had the tabs consist punch it for me so I didn't screw it up.
    it was very different to what I've experienced with the DL700.
    I also got a DL700 to have in a little while for a side by side comparison.
    I have realized in the past few days that there's quite a difference with the DL 700 when you use a giultine compared to a V cut (wedge cut)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • FNAWriteFNAWrite Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7
    "The smoke sits right on your palette,"

    Where is your "palette" located?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • webmostwebmost Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,131
    FNAWrite:
    "The smoke sits right on your palette," Where is your "palette" located?
    On your thumb, thilly.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • StsepasStsepas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 475
    So I just smoked the LFD DL-700 to have a comparison.
    The punch on the chisel does make quite a difference when comparison. Thanks for the insight.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.