Almost ruined a new Fuente King B

[Easto]

So there I was, holding my new Kershaw folder ready to make it's first cut on a Fuente King B. The first 3/4ths of the cut goes perfectly and then it just stops. I think to myself, "this knife is sharper than hell, what's the problem". So I put a bit more pressure on the cut and the first top inch of the cigar tears all over the place. Inside was a stem that the knife stopped on, so when I put pressure on the cut it just pushed out the stem and tore everthing with it. I was able to save the smoke with my usualy cutter but boy was I pissed. This thing wasn't a "vein". It was a damn stem.

:angry:

 

[NullSmurf]

Stems happen. I've seen or heard of stems in many cigars I would think, for the money, would control that. I've found stems that would qualify as kindling.

 

[grateful1]

"Almost ruined a new Fuente King B,..." - how ironic...or is that an 'oxymoron'?

 

[LilBastage]

"Almost ruined a new Fuente King B,..." - how ironic...or is that an 'oxymoron'?

That's what I was thinking. :laugh:

I found a stem in a Padron 80th on Saturday. It happens. I don't like it happening in a cigar of that caliber, but once you pull them out it does tend to open up the draw a little.

Double guillotine cutters seem to go through stems much better for me when they're present.

 

[Devil Doc]

At least there were no seeds.

Doc.

 

[Easto]

"Almost ruined a new Fuente King B,..." - how ironic...or is that an 'oxymoron'?

lol, I would have to partially agree with you. Allthough I love Fuentes I've found the King B to be one of the least satisfying of their smokes.