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What do ya do when the punch doesnt work?

roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
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I have a punch cutter under my Xikar lighter. Yesterday I punched a cigar and the hole would not come off the end. I tried several times to re-punch and ended up butchering the end. I was not at home, so I could not use my cutter.

Just wondering if anyone has had that problem and a solution for next time, other than to take a cutter.
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  • 0patience0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    pocket knife. I slowly cut the cap with my pocket knife when I forget my cutter.
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  • honorknight7honorknight7 Posts: 523 ✭
    0patience:
    pocket knife. I slowly cut the cap with my pocket knife when I forget my cutter.
    +1
  • AshMeAshMe Posts: 318 ✭
    Thats weird. Sometimes when I use the punch cutter, the plug wont come out in the cutter, but I just flick it off with my nail. I can't imagine it not coming off, unless the blade was dull and just wouldn't cut into the cap.
    "Do you smoke? Mind if I do?"  - Genie, in Aladdin. 
  • First_WarriorFirst_Warrior Posts: 3,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    0patience:
    pocket knife. I slowly cut the cap with my pocket knife when I forget my cutter.
    here in the South a man is't dressed if he does't have a knife. A sharp knife too.
  • New_BootsNew_Boots Posts: 2,651 ✭✭
    I punch almost like a religion. It seems the sticks that have a thicker wrapper have plugs that tend to stick. From what I can gather, it's because you've not severed the entire binder, and that's whats holding on. It will usually come off with a fingernail as has been mentioned. I have mangled a shoulder or two, yes...but sometimes when you go to re-punch...use a little more pressure that you normally would.
  • jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    0patience:
    pocket knife. I slowly cut the cap with my pocket knife when I forget my cutter.


    +1
  • RainRain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
    Cry.And use a cutter.
  • AshMeAshMe Posts: 318 ✭
    Oh. I forgot to mention. Make sure your punch blades are extended all the way. The twisty ones from Xikar have like 3 positions.
    "Do you smoke? Mind if I do?"  - Genie, in Aladdin. 
  • Ken_LightKen_Light Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭
    Start kicking.
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  • twistedstemtwistedstem Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ken Light:
    Start kicking.
    That's funny brother!!
    no matter where you go, there you are.

  • jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ken Light:
    Start kicking.


    I wanted to say that.
  • jd50aejd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    roland_7707:
    I have a punch cutter under my Xikar lighter. Yesterday I punched a cigar and the hole would not come off the end. I tried several times to re-punch and ended up butchering the end. I was not at home, so I could not use my cutter.

    Just wondering if anyone has had that problem and a solution for next time, other than to take a cutter.


    Besides using a good sharp pocket knife, finger nails will do in a pinch (get it...in a pinch).
  • roland_7707roland_7707 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭
    Thanks fellas.
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  • RhamlinRhamlin Posts: 9,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have had that happen a few times. Had to pry the bit out with my knife. I've been using my knife lately to make a V cut, works pretty good.
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