TheAlmightyClaw Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I got Exotica coals, and there are pretty big and long. It is very hard to break them into small usable chuncks with my hands. I was wondering if anybody knew of an easy way to break them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLD Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 QUOTE (TheAlmightyClaw @ Oct 14 2007, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I got Exotica coals, and there are pretty big and long. It is very hard to break them into small usable chuncks with my hands. I was wondering if anybody knew of an easy way to break them.Shit.. easy as pieI use a little saw cut about a cm deep from where I want the cut to be and just break it and obviously it will break from where you cut your "slit" at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrbts Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 would you mind letting me know if you like the exotica coals or not. I just noticed them at hookahcompany.com and i am thinking about buying some, b/c the finger styles roll sometimes with my scallis mod (its higher than the bowl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I get my ecotica coals for the first time on tuesday so I'm not sure if this would work on them but with my other natural coals I would put them in a plastic bag and drop them on the floor and they would usually break in half (sometimes 3 pieces) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitalets Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 QUOTE (KLD @ Oct 14 2007, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I use a little saw cut about a cm deep from where I want the cut to be and just break it and obviously it will break from where you cut your "slit" at. This is exactly what I do -- I use the saw on my Leatherman to cut notches, then break. Very simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 some tongs have serrated edges which allow you to do this. Actually I think they were designed for this alone (can't think of another purpose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLD Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 QUOTE (chrisrbts @ Oct 14 2007, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>would you mind letting me know if you like the exotica coals or not. I just noticed them at hookahcompany.com and i am thinking about buying some, b/c the finger styles roll sometimes with my scallis mod (its higher than the bowl)I have tried 3 kings, goldens, romman bulk lemon wood, natural finger style, japs a few others not even worth mentioning, but I can say that NO other coals match up against these. They put out tons of heat, last a long time, won't roll off your bowl, and they don't ash unless you ash them. What else can you ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2Hookah Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 steak scissors work well for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 i'm keeping my steak utensils for steaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alademuerte Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 QUOTE (RayVer @ Oct 14 2007, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I get my ecotica coals for the first time on tuesday so I'm not sure if this would work on them but with my other natural coals I would put them in a plastic bag and drop them on the floor and they would usually break in half (sometimes 3 pieces) Hah, yeah, I hear ya. Mine come on monday with one of my orders... So I'll get to take a look, but finger coals that are like Nours, but actually dont have notches, like Stargates, I just use a small knife and make really small notches to break them with..It's like breaking glass and such, make your scratch/notch and just break it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yep, a serrated saw works great. And Exoticas are truly amazing. AMAZING. Period. Best on the market. Especially if you smoke starbuzz with a Phunnel + Mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2Hookah Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 LoL, I have 2 steak scissors, one for the coals, and one for the actual steak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olooko Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Here is how i break mine. I take a piece of coal and lay it on a rag. Then i take a screw driver, and push down. Here are some pics.Took me some time to figure this out. I use to bash the coal with the screw drive, and when i missed it was painful. I also didn't use the rag before and man did it hurt my hands. Edited October 15, 2007 by olooko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2Hookah Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Very ncie and detailed. Should help alot of people out. Either that, or Walmart should be getting masses of people demanding stake scissors ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Olooko, damn, your freakin smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 to cut it it s easy, just hold it in ur palm and then hit it with a hard part of a nife where you want to break it and then it will break in a good shap. i heared someone say saw? a saw to cut the coal, come on people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 A serrated cutting tool on a Swiss Army knife works great. Take 5 or 6 swift push-n-pulls and that thing snaps like twig. Only with a cleaner break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alademuerte Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Wow Olooko, no offense, but that is among one of the worst idea's I have seen for breaking coals....It's quite an uneven and horrible break.... I guess I dont understand what is so hard about taking any sort of object, like an edge of something, or a key, a knife, or anything and just making little notches so it breaks apart in clean even sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDeadBodies Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 QUOTE (Alademuerte @ Oct 27 2007, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Wow Olooko, no offense, but that is among one of the worst idea's I have seen for breaking coals....It's quite an uneven and horrible break.... I guess I dont understand what is so hard about taking any sort of object, like an edge of something, or a key, a knife, or anything and just making little notches so it breaks apart in clean even sections.that idea wasnt so bad, there was very little dust...try using a key and see all the dust....not sayin his idea is teh best but its easy to clean up and it breaks sorta where he wants ityou obviously havent seen the way some people break coals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I use them at the lounge. They seem to still have a small consistancy issue. Some of my boxes are hard as rock, others are VERY soft. I use a hack saw and notch about 4 fingers at a time for the night's supply. With the exception of the density issues there are definitly the best finger coals I've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenSilk Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Even the coals just in one of my boxes are different. The latest brick i snapped with my hands. . The one before that i had to use a serrated saw like normal. And one was much lighter than the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopooshaboo Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Baroody>Exoticas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oolatec Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 QUOTE (poopooshaboo @ Oct 27 2007, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Baroody>Exoticas.How do you know? I thought the Baroodys were your first foray into natural coals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopooshaboo Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 QUOTE (oolatec @ Oct 27 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (poopooshaboo @ Oct 27 2007, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Baroody>Exoticas.How do you know? I thought the Baroodys were your first foray into natural coals? They are, I'm just being difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oolatec Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 QUOTE (poopooshaboo @ Oct 27 2007, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (oolatec @ Oct 27 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (poopooshaboo @ Oct 27 2007, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Baroody>Exoticas.How do you know? I thought the Baroodys were your first foray into natural coals? They are, I'm just being difficult. Obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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