Fetzervalve Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Whiz, Why is the Kingsford lump so shiny? The Mrs. brought home a bag recently, seems fine, just looks so different than the Royal Oak I have been using. Tanks a rot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNakedWhiz Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Beware. Kingsford lump sparks like crazy when you are giving it air, but what is worse, the sparking leaves behind a gritty ash that gets on everything, including the food. You can feel the grit in your mouth. Not nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetzervalve Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 So why the shine?? It looks like coal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNakedWhiz Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Like this? I don't know. In fact, I'd forgotten about this piece from the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 perhaps it a little varnish to help it ignite.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krusty K Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Kingsford Lump Well I like it. An occasional snap or pop. No ash problem - none, at least no grit. And - depends on your alternatives. I'm not of a mind to pay more for shipping than a product costs and use what I can find and that is usually Cowboy or this. The Kingsford burns at least twice as long in my SWAG. And Whiz - I checked out your lump site for first time - very handy. Wish I had access to more of it. Not even a Whole Foods around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Beware. Kingsford lump sparks like crazy when you are giving it air' date=' but what is worse, the sparking leaves behind a gritty ash that gets on everything, including the food. You can feel the grit in your mouth. Not nice.[/quote'] Oh no, wait one minute here, when I said those words you acted like I was crazy and this stuff is not so bad??? Remember my volcanic eruption in my grill quote?? hehe At that time, you even had a fairly complementary review on it, guess that has changed now! But yes I do completely agree, that stuff is total crap (and the only charcoal I actually asked for a refund on). I wondered if maybe the shine was due to not being fully carbonized? Is that possible Whizzy? I also noticed it was considerably heavier than other lump too. -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Sure it's not coal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Sure it's not coal Man it looks real similar. Wish we had a pic of both together...Whizzy...got any any left from Santa last year? hehe -=Jasen=- He wouldn't think we loved him if we didn't give him crap!! Kinda like Gerard; he likes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNakedWhiz Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I think I had to go back and change the review once someone told me about the grit. Good thing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeDJ16 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I think I had to go back and change the review once someone told me about the grit. Good thing..... Fine, didn't believe me, I see how you are! hehe -=Jasen=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I wouldn't use the Kingsford again. There are much better alternatives and it sparks like crazy. Make sure to wear your shoes if you use Kingsford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
