LZ22 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I just opened up a new box of coco's I got, and it seems like they have changed their shape. They are now thicker cubes than the flatter squares. This has created a nightmare for cutting them in half! I have went through about 10 pieces and stopped because I can't get an even cut on a single on of them. They are all cut 1/3rd sliced off with 2/3rd, making the 1/3rd sized slice almost useless. I feel like there is more actual coal there, which is good, but the greater thickness is making it impossible to cut. Am I alone here? Is there a better way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU Smoker Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 just use a 2/3 coal on one side and 2 1/3 on the other side. Also maybe try scoring the coal the entire way around instead of just on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz1337 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 This new shape removes any need for cutting them IMO. Then again cutting the coals just became a hassle for me anyways recently and have just adjusted my bowl packing and heat management techniques to be able to handle the extra heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 post pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I got one of thier new boxes, haven't opened it. Darn on the size. But oh well I can still give it a whirl with my Craftsman Handi-Cut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonethere Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [quote name='LZ22' date='09 March 2010 - 07:09 PM' timestamp='1268186960' post='456209'] I just opened up a new box of coco's I got, and it seems like they have changed their shape. They are now thicker cubes than the flatter squares. This has created a nightmare for cutting them in half! I have went through about 10 pieces and stopped because I can't get an even cut on a single on of them. They are all cut 1/3rd sliced off with 2/3rd, making the 1/3rd sized slice almost useless. I feel like there is more actual coal there, which is good, but the greater thickness is making it impossible to cut. Am I alone here? Is there a better way? [/quote] That's strange because my box of cocoas has both the cubes and squares. I was under the impression that cocoas are like that. I guess I was wrong. I tried cutting my cocos, and yes they are hard to cut. I just ended up standing them up on the thinner side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 All of my new boxes has both sqaures and flatter pieces. Just score it with a knife, take some heavy duty metal scissors or sheers if you will, put it over the score, and with the easiest bit of squeezing they crack perfectly in half, every time! Goodluck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzbizz Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I got 3 boxes of the new cocos and only some of them are cubes. I prefer them to the thinner ones though. As long as you score them first they should cut fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 score the coal, take a flathead screwdriver and put it on the score line, hit with 5lb mini sledge, two halves of a coco brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtbeedy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I found that my serated bread knife works good. I just score the thick ones on all sides and it snaps no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMoodz Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [quote name='Stuie' date='10 March 2010 - 05:34 AM' timestamp='1268199242' post='456256'] I got one of thier new boxes, haven't opened it. Darn on the size. But oh well I can still give it a whirl with my Craftsman Handi-Cut! [/quote] The handi cut will work but you should try scoring it first. I've chopped a few of them without scoring and they require much more effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU Smoker Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [quote name='ryno' date='10 March 2010 - 02:41 AM' timestamp='1268206883' post='456304'] score the coal, take a flathead screwdriver and put it on the score line, hit with 5lb mini sledge, two halves of a coco brick [/quote] not messing around with that hammer are ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutsch am Herzen Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 i noticed the same thing. i had 2 boxes of cocos, one cube and one flat squares. i didnt even bother cutting the flat squares in half since they were already close to half the size of the cubes i had. idk, im fixin to order another box or 2; lets see what i end up getting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boludo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 When that happens to me, I try to use the 1/3 size pieces for the second or third round of coals... It seems to work great and it prevents burns shisha taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 [quote name='PSU Smoker' date='10 March 2010 - 10:22 AM' timestamp='1268234574' post='456341'] [quote name='ryno' date='10 March 2010 - 02:41 AM' timestamp='1268206883' post='456304'] score the coal, take a flathead screwdriver and put it on the score line, hit with 5lb mini sledge, two halves of a coco brick [/quote] not messing around with that hammer are ya? [/quote] You dont have to hit the coal as hard so you dont send those halves flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZ22 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Maybe it's just my batch. I've been cracking cocos for a year without a problem... But I can't for the life of me get an equal cut with these perfect cubes! Maybe I'll try not cutting them since the average surface area is slightly smaller than the thinner cocos. Oh and my entire box is filled with cubes... There is t a thinner or wider side, it's a perfect square on each side of the coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slisk Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've found the best way to cut these is to score the whole way around using a serrated "ginzu" type steak knife and then placing the knife on one of the grooves and giving it a gentle but solid tap on the top of the blade with a small hammer. Works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffi Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Could you guys add a pic of the two in comparison. Would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingsMaster Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 i have the new boxes and dont find them any harder to cut at all, in fact i really like the shape of the coals now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffi Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Are they shaped like cocobricos but smaller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I haven't picked up Cocos in a while, so some pics would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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