You open a full box.

[Eins]

I use my Swiss army knife and wedge the stick out at the foot. Very careful, with hardly any pressure, but I think there must be a better way.

Which is the proper way to do it?

 

[Mephiston]

most I have purchased either have a ribbon to pull on. Or I just grab some wrapper that was put on backwards.

 

[SKYDIVNEKD]

It's easy, man! Just send the box to me and I'll break a few loose and then send the rest back to ya! :sign: :sign: Ah heck, someone had to say it!

Your way sounds as good as any. If ya get it out of the box w/o damage, all's good!

Floyd T. :sign:

 

[Treamayne]

Ditto on the ribbon in most boxes. Those without I open, and with the lid barely cracked, flip the box upside down and gently tap the center. Flip it back over and pull out the loosened sticks.

-K-

 

[geldor1]

I've only picked up 3 full boxes, so far.

1 had a ribbon.

The other 2 each had 1 cigar, that the end of the cello was folded upwards, kinda like a little pull tab to get the first stick out.

 

[gibu]

Open the box lid, hold box above head, turn box upside down dumping sticks out on floor (shaking box if nesessary), then dive in and go nuts. :thumbs:

 

[vewyphishy]

Open the box lid, hold box above head, turn box upside down dumping sticks out on floor (shaking box if nesessary), then dive in and go nuts. :thumbs:

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It's not Halloween.

Some of the boxes I've gotten do not have ribbons or cello... so I just roll the cigars like logs until it comes out. Probably not the best way, but whatever works, right?

 

[golfgar]

most I have purchased either have a ribbon to pull on. Or I just grab some wrapper that was put on backwards.

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I think they usually put one cello wrapper upside down on each level on purpose for the specific task of getting the first one out. The others w/o cello usually have a ribbon. If not use a tool.

 

[AVB]

My wife has long fingernails, I let her do it.

 

[sir-smokes-a-lot]

hmm 1/2 of the boxes I've gotten have had ribbons or cello.
If not, will pick a cigar and lightly push on the head, which will rise the foot enough for me to take it out.

:thumbs:

 

[Eins]

<snip> lightly push on the head, which will rise the foot enough for me to take it out.

:thumbs:

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That's a great tip. Just got two of the three boxes I was expecting, and it works like a charm!

I will light up an El Morro To Morro

 

[BrownDevil]

I will light up an El Morro To Morro

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GONG!

Sorry, had to say it :laugh:

 

[Eins]

I will light up an El Morro To Morro

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GONG!

Sorry, had to say it :laugh:

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In CP language, what does it mean? So far I'm not offended

 

[bfreebern]

I think he means.............your attempt at humor was gong worthy. LOL.

 

[Eins]

(clears his throat) I'm famous for my humor. Or is it imfamous?

Anyway, I'm fairly new to this culture, so I don't know what a gong means in this context. Somehow, though, I have a hunch it is something I should not really pursue further.

BTW, do you know the three thinnest books in the world? These are the titles:

1. Italian War Heroes

2. The Jewish Book of Presents

3. 1000 Years of German Humor

:whistling:

 

[Mephiston]

Dont forget..The French guide to winning battles.

 

[txmatt]

I think they usually put one cello wrapper upside down on each level on purpose for the specific task of getting the first one out. The others w/o cello usually have a ribbon. If not use a tool.

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Larry!

clarify or use another word than tool or Matt R. will have (yet another) place he tries to shove his!

:sign:

 

[SFG75]

I appreciate the cigar companies like Treamayne and Mephiston mentioned that have some ribbon or end of the cellophane that you could use to lift the first one out. I bought a box of Partagas humitube cigars and tried to use the string, only to break the seal at the head of the cigar. I fish in there with a toothpick or fork if they are really jammed tightly in there and the extra cellophane part is tucked underneath where you can't grab it.