Ashtrays are an Important Cigar Accessory

Ashtray- an important accessory as well…..

Cigar smoking is known to be one of the most popular pastimes among different types of people. There are people who are getting into this habit and they will find that they need to have a number of different accessories which are needed for their new found hobby. Some of the accessories which are common will be found are like a cigar lighter, humidor, cigar cutter and also a holder which you will need when you will be traveling. There are certain common accessories which you are sure to found important along with these ones. But there is one more accessory which we often leave out of the list, i.e., an ashtray. This is something in which not all put enough thought.

 

Ashtrays

Now, by ashtrays, we don’t mean any plain ashtray will do. Suppose you buy an ashtray which is meant for cigarettes and use it for the cigar ashes, you will find it to be smaller for the purpose. The cigars are larger and heavier than the cigarettes and hence you will need the ones which are made for the purpose of the cigar ashes only. You need to have something really special, something that will match the unique style of yours. Now comes the question, how you will choose the right ashtray for yourself.

These are of different materials:

You will come to know that there are different materials of which these are made. Thus, you have to choose among various materials and also various styles and colors. It is true that these days glass has become one material popularly used for these accessories. A cigar ashtray of glass is definitely better looking than any other, though the ones of clay and plastic come second in competition. You are sure to find a number of this accessory which is made of glass and these are large enough for accommodating the cigars. Moreover, you are also going to find a style which will match the smoking habits of yours and also with the rest of furnishings.

This is surely one of the most popular materials (glass) from which these are made and they are heavy and also appear in various styles and colors as well. Since these are heavy, you do not need to worry about tipping the ashtray by mistake and making a mess. There are some of these which come with holders as well which are meant for other accessories. These days metal has emerged to be a popular choice as well for the ashtrays for cigars. But you also should know that the ones of metal will be heavy. There are lighter ones as well but then they tend to get tipped over and thus it causes a mess. You will find that there light metal ones and these won’t be either able to take the weight of the large cigars. One needs to ensure that the bowl is deep enough for the purpose of accommodating the cigar.

Other choices…..

Cigar shop

Apart from glass, there are other materials which are used as well like the ceramic. This is indeed a great choice and you are sure to find these in different colors and styles. You can buy these from a big and better cigar shop .