I Wouldn't Have Thought To Pack Rope Like This

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I usually just cut off a chunk of rope and then cut that into little pieces with a knife. And then I let it sit a bit to dry before packing. This looks like an interesting method worth trying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iddCRTAF7s

 

[thebadkitty]

Oh that's nice! Thanks for putting that up.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

You're welcome! I plan on trying it myself. I'll have to invest in a good cigar cutter. I get a decent cut with my knife, but not as thin as he does in the video. That's why I usually cut off a bit and then just cut that piece into smaller pieces.

 

[darwin]

You don't need a good one. The cheapest $3.50 cutter from SP will get the job done very nicely.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

The cheap plastic handled cigar cutters that I have were just thrown in free with my cigar orders. One had the blades separate while I was trying to cut the dence heavy rope with them. So, I have just been using my pocketknife. I need to get me a nice one like in the video, something that doesn't "feel" as flimsy.

 

[darthcider]

+1 on a cheapie cutter

 

[mackeson]

I'll have to try that.

 

[yohanan]

Thanks for posting the info.

 

[orobusto]

A double blade will work much better than a single blade cutter. The single blade will not make a clean cut at the bottom of the rope because it has nothing to push against,it will push the leaf into the gap in the cutter. If you cut a cigar with a single blade, leaving the cello on the cigar will get you a clean cut on the cigar because the cello will be the last thing the blade pushes against.

 

[pagan]

Always have my pocket knife so there you go

 

[jerwynn]

AnthonyR74... THANK YOU for posting the link to the video!! I've been experimenting with coins and rope and what have you and what he suggests to do will solve the vexations I've been having along the way. Can't wait to try this! Thanks again!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I cut coins with the cigar cutter, then cube cut the coins.

 

[oldreddog]

I cut the coins into quaters. Never could get stacked coins to burn well. I'll give this method a go, nice post thanks

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Duane, I never thought to cube cut it. That might be worth a try as well

 

[mso489]

Hmmm, I have about three cigar cutters from my cigar smoking days. Have to dig those out.

 

[shaintiques]

This is cool. I just got some new rope to try too. I'll give this a go. Thanks.

 

[andrew]

I've just been using scissors and I find they work the best.

 

[weezell]

Cigar scissors are the way to go! Cuts nice thin coins like a champ...