There are different ways to cut your cigar and it's what you like that becomes your favorite way. Try as many as you can to see the differences....V CUT---Punch Cut--Dickman Cut--Double V Cut--Scissor Cut
There are different ways to cut your cigar and it's what you like that becomes your favorite way. Try as many as you can to see the differences....V CUT---Punch Cut--Dickman Cut--Double V Cut--Scissor Cut
I've never tried the Dickman, but I think it would ruing rotating the cigar to even out draw. And it's probably best suited to torpedo shapes, which I don't smoke often.
V and double V seem great in theory, but they never work out for me.
Punch works okay, but has some problems like getting clogged, etc.
I like my guillotine just fine most of the time.
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I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
I also prefer double guillotine and for me it depends on cigars also, as I usually smoke 3 different ones, I cut each one differently, sometimes according to mood. Does someone cut only one way also, like a habit or something?
I use the Cuban crafters perfect cutter for all sizes but I think I'm going to invest in a good v-cutter and I've actually never tried to punch a stick yet
It's basically a straight cut but made at a 45 degree angle. The intention is to direct the smoke toward the palate or some such. I see it kind of like the attempt to punch through a chisel tip, which works okay, but is not much of a difference to me from a squeeze or a straight cut on those cigars.
Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
A simple cut with my Xikar every time, unless it is an LFD chisel which doesn't need a cut. I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but I really like LFD's, especially the chisels. So convenient and tasty, but I digress
It's basically a straight cut but made at a 45 degree angle. The intention is to direct the smoke toward the palate or some such. I see it kind of like the attempt to punch through a chisel tip, which works okay, but is not much of a difference to me from a squeeze or a straight cut on those cigars.
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When I started smoking cigars I used a very special knife and made a Churchill V. Progressed to a bullet punch which I kept on my key-chain. I just bought a Cuban Crafters 3 blade scissor type which I will use at home when the bullet punch does not supply enough draw. I have not smoked a torpedo so that does not enter into the mix (yet).
I use my Xikar scissors almost all the time. When I don't have it I usually use my fingernail. My other cutters are basically just clutter at this point, or for camping trips.
I use my Xikar Xi cutter, if I forget that I use a punch. Just out of curiosity, has anybody used a Shuriken? If so what do you think?
im curious as well about that 6 blade shuriken too.... Looks neat as hell
Aj
Tried it. For me it either turned the cap into spilled cat guts (read totaled cap) or it didn't cut deep enough and had a terrible draw. The theory and idea is awesome but it never once worked halfway decent for me. Just my two cents though.
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I tried a cutter, tried a punch, both work well. Actually preferred the punch. But I have carried a sharp knife in my pocket ever since I was a Cub Scout. Don't you? A knife works... just keep it sharp. Spin the stick against the blade. Slice round just shy of the edge of the cap. Cap center pops off. Works every time. Perfecto? Slice deeper, no prob. At this point, I still have a couple punches hanging round, but I couldn't tell you where they are. Believe I gave away both my cutters,
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I use my Xikar Xi cutter, if I forget that I use a punch. Just out of curiosity, has anybody used a Shuriken? If so what do you think?
im curious as well about that 6 blade shuriken too.... Looks neat as hell
Aj
Tried it. For me it either turned the cap into spilled cat guts (read totaled cap) or it didn't cut deep enough and had a terrible draw. The theory and idea is awesome but it never once worked halfway decent for me. Just my two cents though.
figures it would be a gimmick... looks damn cool though!
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Every now and then I'll use the punch on the end of my lighter if I forgot a cutter.
But if I'm smoking a chisel tip .... I prefer to use a punch, but I rarely smoke them.
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V and double V seem great in theory, but they never work out for me.
Punch works okay, but has some problems like getting clogged, etc.
I like my guillotine just fine most of the time.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot. I will smoke anything, though.
My punch or my double guillotine. I generally use the punch. I use the cutter, off and on. You know, just the tip, just to see how it feels.
im curious as well about that 6 blade shuriken too.... Looks neat as hell
Aj
I tried a cutter, tried a punch, both work well. Actually preferred the punch. But I have carried a sharp knife in my pocket ever since I was a Cub Scout. Don't you? A knife works... just keep it sharp. Spin the stick against the blade. Slice round just shy of the edge of the cap. Cap center pops off. Works every time. Perfecto? Slice deeper, no prob. At this point, I still have a couple punches hanging round, but I couldn't tell you where they are. Believe I gave away both my cutters,
Minimalism
figures it would be a gimmick... looks damn cool though!
Aj