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eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Cut your cigar. Because many cigars are rounded and come to a semi point at the end, use a cigar cutter to cut the end. This will give you a nice clean surface to measure.
Step2
Measure the cut cigar using a ruler. Make sure the ruler uses the "standard" or "American" version of measuring. This means inches, not centimeters.
Step3
Multiply your reading by 64. For instance is your ruler read 1/2 of an inch, you would multiply 64 times .5 and your result would be 32. If it was 5/8 of an inch your reading would be .625 x 64 and that equals 40, which would be your ring size.
Step4
Decide which ring size best suits the time you have to smoke your cigar in. While cigars can certainly be re-lit, they are best enjoyed in one sitting. So, ask a professional how long the cigar is expected to burn based both on its ring size and on its length.