How Exactly Do You Cut A 3 Kings Coal In 1/2?

[stigmatas]

I tried sawing with with a knife and just plain ole cutting it. Every time it seems to fall apart and coal gets EVERYWHERE.

Share your methods please and let's make this into a sticky.

[Travis]

You karate chop it.........47% of the time, it works everytime.

Serious Explanation: Razor blade....put coal dome side up.......put blade in middle....push down.....done!

[Tom1]

With your hands... both thumbs on top meeting at the middle. three fingers from each hand on the bottom meeting at the middle, push down with your thumbs while hold it with the other six fingers. That's the best I can describe my method. [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/public/style_emoticons/default/post-5619-1201289386.gif[/img]

[Amn_sinclair]

i honestly always thought it was easier to break a 3 kings after it was already lit. light the coal then after its lit use your tongs to push down on the middle of the coal. if it doesnt break into halves it usuallly breaks int 3 pieces

[Travis]

Forgot to mention that no matter which way you do it your going to get alot of coal dust.

I currently have to use 3k (hopefully ending my dry spell tomorrow if ups would get here) and i usually do it with my hands.....sometimes you get halves, sometimes you get thirds.

[Chreees]

[quote name='tpatt90' date='06 February 2010 - 03:32 AM' timestamp='1265448761' post='450036']
Forgot to mention that no matter which way you do it your going to get alot of coal dust.

I currently have to use 3k (hopefully ending my dry spell tomorrow if ups would get here) and i usually do it with my hands.....[b]sometimes you get halves, sometimes you get thirds.[/b]
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Is it like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get?

[Amn_sinclair]

i came up with easy solution today....
1. throw away 3kings
2. go buy some ch nats or qls

[Giant Ninja Robot]

score it first with a serrated knife or tongs then snap in two with both hands as described above.

[thehelios]

I gave up on trying to split a 3K flawlessly. The stuff is made to brittle and even when packaged, has coal dust all over the place. I just stopped bothering with it and went with AF coals instead ; are much harder and way less likely to crumble apart.

[dizzbizz]

I perfected it. I lay it flat on my thumb and put my index finger on top. Snap my finger and BAM cut in half!

[*sigh*]

[quote name='Amn_sinclair' date='06 February 2010 - 01:16 AM' timestamp='1265447799' post='450034']
i honestly always thought it was easier to break a 3 kings after it was already lit. light the coal then after its lit use your tongs to push down on the middle of the coal. if it doesnt break into halves it usuallly breaks int 3 pieces
[/quote]That's what I do, do the same for my CH coals too.

Once they are lit they are much easier to break.

[Stuie]

Craftsman Handi-Cut

[Skoozle]

Use a lazer. It cuts and lights the coal at the same time.

[MrMoodz]

[quote name='Stuie' date='07 February 2010 - 04:53 AM' timestamp='1265518413' post='450156']
Craftsman Handi-Cut
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Thanks for bringing this to my attention Stuie. You posted about the handicut a while back and I went out and got one a few months ago. I use it for my coconaras and it works awesome!!!!!!!!!

But for 3K i use a nail right on top of the dome part of the coal and hammer it lightly in until it cracks. It will either crack into halves or thirds.

[rahl071]

I use the metal pin that comes with mya hookahs and a hammer.

[Sonthert]

I got pretty good at splitting them by using a sharp poker. Take the poker and stick it in the underside of the coal slightly. Use another pair of tongs to whack the end of the poker, splitting it.