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Product Demonstration: Boveda One Step Calibrating Kit

The Boveda One Step Calibrating Kit can be used to calibrate any digital or analog hygrometer. The kit includes a humidity pack that generates exactly 75.5% humidity. Simply tear the seal open on the humidity pack – it will then open just like a zip lock bag. You can then place any amount of digital or analog (or a mix) hygrometers into the pouch. Then you’ll just reseal the bag and let it sit. The hum read more

Big Shout Out to the 26th EQRS!

We recently received an awesome email from Staff Sergeant Ricardo Valenzuela of the 26th EQRS. Ricardo’s unit, who is stationed in Afghanistan, was kind enough to extend a ‘thank you’ to CheapHumidors. We are deeply honored and grateful for all the men and women of the armed forces who protect our freedoms daily. Below is an excerpt form Staff Sergeant  Valenzuela’s email: “I was read more

Winner: Name the CH Office Opossum Contest

Wow! What an outpouring of enthusiasm for our little 4-legged friend. We had almost 150 name suggestiions from the CH community. Thanks so much to everyone who participated. Now you can tell your grand kids about how you were part of internet history. The lucky winner of a 5 Count Cigar Caddy Travel Humidor is Roger K. who suggested the name “Humi-Dora”. Congratulations, Roger! Disclaimer: No opossu read more

New Contest: Name the CH Office Opossum!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! Thanks to all who participated. Click here to check out the winning name. Yep, you read that right! This little guy was alone and abandoned this morning and decided to cling to our operations manager’s foot on his way into the office. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of internet history in what we’re pretty sure is the first ever online corporate opossum naming read more

Lighting A Pipe Step By Step

Pipe smoking is a great way to enjoy some relaxing free time. Smoking a pipe is not something that is only for older folks. It is a hobby that is being picked up by many people of all ages all across the world. Learning how to properly pack a pipe with tobacco and then learning to properly light it can be challenging experiences for those new to pipe smoking. A mistake made in either step can drastically change the read more

Why Do I Need to Aerate My Pipe?

Aerating a pipe is one of the basic processes of smoking quality tobacco. A pipe depends on an evenly-burning ember and a properly-packed bowl to provide the best tasting smoke. On some occasions, the smoker will be required to adjust the tobacco in the bowl while they are in the process of smoking. Aeration is one of the most basic ways to adjust the temperature and the draw of the tobacco contained in the bowl. I read more

How to Blow Smoke Rings

If you are a smoker, then you have probably thought about trying to blow smoke rings at some point. You may have even tried to blow the rings and then found out that it was a little more difficult than you thought it would be. Try as you might, the only thing that you could get to happen was a stream of smoke, along with some frustration. Blowing smoke rings isn’t easy when you first try it, but with a little read more