Uneven Burn Question

[Chainsaw13]

I'll wet the wrapper on the faster burning part, with some saliva on my finger. Slows down that area burning, allowing it to even out.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I'll wet the wrapper on the faster burning part, with some saliva on my finger. Slows down that area burning, allowing it to even out.

That's a great idea, Bob.
I've heard the "keep the fast side on the bottom" trick, but it never worked for me. I get the train of thought, and have tried it, just never had any luck.
I've gone so far as to clip the whole burning end off and relight.

[8zeros]

Originally Posted by shilala

That's a great idea, Bob.
I've heard the "keep the fast side on the bottom" trick, but it never worked for me. I get the train of thought, and have tried it, just never had any luck.
I've gone so far as to clip the whole burning end off and relight.

Yeah, this speaks for me too. Exactly. I think it's almost always a roll problem. Sometimes I can fix it with a flame now and then. Sometimes I cut, too. I don't ever think putting the slow part down or up or blowing on it or touching it up or anything else really works well. Sometimes I fight with them all the way through. That's the breaks.

[pektel]

Originally Posted by Ogre

I rotate my cigars and keep the "slow" burning area to the bottom.

+1. This is where I start. If that doesn't work, I'll grab the jetlite to touch it up.

One thing I've noticed: if I don't properly toast/light the cigar the way I like to, I almost always get an uneven burn. I don't smoke in my house, but I stand in the kitchen when I light the cigar to eliminate any outside breeze/wind that could affect the flame. I watched some youtube video on a "three match method" or something like that. I apply the general concept of that, but just use a soft flame Bic instead of buying special matches.

All other conditions being equal, I find that the best chance of my cigar burning properly is lighting it properly.

[TXSmokey]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I'll wet the wrapper on the faster burning part, with some saliva on my finger. Slows down that area burning, allowing it to even out.

I tried that on a cheapo today, as well as rotating it. it worked! fixed itself in no time. thanks