Scissors, Punch, V-Cutter, or Guillotine?

[KWG116]

After reading this post last week, I tried Colt 45's method of using a knife. I have been smoking for a long time and always used a regular double cut. But know every cigar I have smoked this weekend, I have used Colt 45's method. It is fantastic. No more worries about the wrapper coming apart because of shoulder is still intact. Thank you Colt 45 for opening my eyes to a new way of cutting my cigars.

Thank you

[Colt45]

I'm glad it worked out for you. I can't take complete credit - Well Armed suggested using a sharp knife

some time ago. I simply modified it from the "sausage slice" to this way to suit my own needs.

[MaltPointer]

» I slowly cerate the inside of the cap on my cigars using the nails of my

» thumb and index fingers. Can take a minute or so but I enjoy the dance. It

» alows me to feel the tobacco...the hardness or softness...the moisture.

» Every cut is sllightly different and I enjoy the uniqueness. I use simple

» twin blade cutter for figurado's. I cut those on a slight angle being

» conservative on the cut.

I've tried this method on the last few sticks, and it works for me like a charm. I'll keep the cutter handy for figurados, but it's nice knowing I'm good to go otherwise.

[Colt45]

I use a xikar double blade, sometimes swiss army knife scissors, and rarely a punch. This is what I do most often:

I take a small sharp knife, and using just the tip, I score the desired size circle in the cap.

I do not hold the knife at an angle - not like slicing a sausage. It's almost like creating a punch hole,

but I can control the size, usually making it bigger than a punch while still keeping the shoulder of the

cigar intact. From time to time, I'll do the same with a fingernail, though it's not exactly a true "Cuban Cut".

[Colt45]

For what it's worth, here's a pic of of a cigar cut using a sharp knife:

[Don Candido]

» For what it's worth, here's a pic of of a cigar cut using a sharp knife:

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Something about this photo says, "smoke me..."

Nice looking cut.

I have used knifes and even ended up with the precision Colt shows once or twice before, but I think I am too lazy or something...

Without having had a cigar cut that way in years, and not remembering, one thing that comes to mind is the cap may not unravel from a cut like that. I never seem to get all the way through my cigar without having the remainder of the cap unravel onto my lips or my cigar... I am not sure this is something that bothers me, but I guess I have to wonder, since I brought it up?