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This has got to be one of the first questions I asked when I joined this forum and I went to Edward Sahakian at Davidoff for the answer and it was... Don't!
To put a bit more mat on the bones...the bands are put on by hand and sometimes some glue will escape and stick the band to the cigar. In this case you might knacker or tear the wrapper if you try to remove the band.
If it revolves and is loose by all means slip it off, if not wait until the cigar warms up a bit and this will most likely release it a bit. Sometimes you have no choice but to tear them if you want to enjoy the end of the cigar.
I've stuck to this since and have never torn a wrapper.
Nic
Editor UK Cigar Scene Magazine
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I agree with Nic. Let the heat loosen it first before having at it.Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.Comment
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hthrokkitsci
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Oh yeah, Hadn't thought of that!Originally posted by rokkitsci View Post
hthDemocracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.Comment
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Double Duty!
Originally posted by rokkitsci View Post
hth
Also great as a 
roach clip....whatever that is. 
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Didnt anyone tell you, you leave the bands on it adds to the flavour!
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rokkitsci
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Damn Bands!
Originally posted by rollzst View PostDidnt anyone tell you, you leave the bands on it adds to the flavour! True, true, senor Roll-On....but what about the cellophane? 
On or off?
Easy, El Perro.
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How about trying to remove them from the front of the band (middle section). It is much easier to just bend some of the band up and tear id down the edge than trying to rip it off where it is glued. I have done this several times with much good luck!Comment
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Lol ..... Can't ANY of you idiots read?
UNLIT .... meaning NOT ignited .... meaning NOT in mouth .... meaning inert, cold stogie with tight band .... HTF do you get it off without fu*@ing up the p*@y cigar?
Bloody 'ell .... Talk about a bunch of Meerkats!If you want to, you can.
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If they move already ie. aren't stuck to the wrapper, then a curved blade slid carefully underneath with the edge facing away from the cigar should do the job. Something like the Stanley hook blades.
Preferably, I'd recommend waiting until you've been smoking it for a while so the glue softens though, as everyone else has recommended.
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ok as no one else has asked, why do you want to remove them before smoking?Comment
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So that they can be posted ..... and the intact bands put back on later!If you want to, you can.
And, if you can, you must!Comment
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Can I suggest a craft knive...
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