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[Chreees]

Since so many people ask about it, they can be referred to this thread...
So easy just follow the pics...







Don't be afraid to really hit it. The more force you use the cleaner the cut, I have found. Scoring first is not necessary (except for Exoticas, I found they always cut uneven if you don't score first). Enjoy.

[ryno]

I've also found that after scoring them, a flathead screwdriver works good to use to hit with the hammer

[Chreees]

Awesome, Ryno! Yeah, if anyone's got anything to add to this, feel free... I'll be referring to this thread the people that ask in Chat or something how you do it...

[cotsi95]

Seriously this is amazing just put the coal in and squeeze clean cuts with zero mess. Works on ANY coal. Even cocos

[Chreees]

Awesome Wade... I gotta get one of those and try it out.

[TiLLooR]

I light them up, put them in the coal carrier and use the metal stick on my tongs to hit it once in the middle and it splits perfect every time. Also if it doest split first time it usually means the coals are not properly lit.. I hate trying to cut them its so difficult.

[a cliche affair]

Yes, thanks for this thread. Just getting into nats, got my first box of coco's today. Just split one using this method, worked perfectly. Hookah isn't here yet, so I lit two halfes anyways just to test em out. So far, i'm impressed as hell.

[Hassouni]

How much does whacking your knife with a hammer screw up your knife?

[a cliche affair]

How much does whacking your knife with a hammer screw up your knife?

I just went through and cut a half a box of cocos, knife seems fine so far.

Just use an old knife if you're worried about it.

[ryno]

How much does whacking your knife with a hammer screw up your knife?

That why I use my tongs to score, and flathead screwdriver to whack it with.... (almost to good to sig lol)

[Arcane]

try this:

[Chreees]

try this: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=GuigcXvcy1A

Hahahahahaha, Jay...

"Now don't go ninjain' nobody that don't need ninjain'!"

[SweetNut]

Ya gotcha ninjy chop, yo gotcha karate chop, and ya gotcha judy chop!



Awesome Jay

[kdkhookah]

I do something similar to Incubusratm's method, but I don't usually have a hammer around in the kitchen. I just use a butter knife and a can opener, though one of the more hefty can openers. I don't score the coals at all, unless exoticas. I just place the butter knife on the coco and whack it with the flat edge of the can opener, and the coco splits just fine. Another plus is that you don't have to worry about dulling the butter knife because, well it's a butter knife. When I get some spare time, I intend on making a small guillotine type device with a weight on it, which will be devoted to splitting coals.

[Chreees]

I do something similar to Incubusratm's method, but I don't usually have a hammer around in the kitchen. I just use a butter knife and a can opener, though one of the more hefty can openers. I don't score the coals at all, unless exoticas. I just place the butter knife on the coco and whack it with the flat edge of the can opener, and the coco splits just fine. Another plus is that you don't have to worry about dulling the butter knife because, well it's a butter knife. When I get some spare time, I intend on making a small guillotine type device with a weight on it, which will be devoted to splitting coals.

Yeah, any heavy/blunt object will work for striking the knife. The steak knife I use is one I do not care about... Guess I should've mentioned that in my original post- do NOT use a good knife that you care about. Anyways, when you get your coal-splitting device up and running, post pics of it on here!

[Stuie]

Seriously this is amazing just put the coal in and squeeze clean cuts with zero mess. Works on ANY coal. Even cocos

Your welcome.

*ahem*

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[PSU Smoker]

For those of you with out a hammer you can always use a shoe (inspired by ryno)

I just score with screwdriver, place screwdriver in grove, smack with heel of shoe

[agunn1231]

I'm going to have to try this cause i had a box of 60 coco coals and have yet to split them....it will help the box last...i'm about halfway though the box now and cant afford more till i dont even know when

[ryno]

For those of you with out a hammer you can always use a shoe (inspired by ryno)

I just score with screwdriver, place screwdriver in grove, smack with heel of shoe

Yes the shoe works great!

[Stuie]

For those of you with out a hammer you can always use a shoe (inspired by ryno)

I just score with screwdriver, place screwdriver in grove, smack with heel of shoe

Yes the shoe works great!

So what are you using ... All Stars or Red Wings?