CIGAR CUTTERS

Cigar Cutters

Although some cigars are cut on both ends, or twirled at both ends, the vast majority come with one straight cut end and one end in a "cap". Most quality handmade cigars, regardless of shape, will have a cap which is one or more small pieces of a wrapper pasted on to one end of the cigar with a either a natural tobacco paste or with a mixture of flour and water. The cap end of a cigar is the rounded end without the tobacco exposed, and this is the end one should always cut. If the cap is cut in a jagged or careless way, you won't get as even a burn on the end of your cigar, and you'll lose perfectly smokeable tobacco. Some cigar manufactures purposely place different types of tobacco from one end to the other to give the cigar smokers a variety of tastes, body and strength from start to finish. Smoking a cigar from the wrong end may result in a bad experience.

There are three basic types cutters for cigars

· Guillotine (straight cut)

· Punch cut

· V-cut (a.k.a. notch cut, cat's eye, wedge cut, English cut)

Straight Cut

The straight cut is the most common, and is usually used on cigars with a smaller ring gauge. This cut uses a quick straight cut causing both ends of the cigar to be exposed. The double blade guillotine is preferred by many aficionados over the single blade, because it usually makes a cleaner cut. Cigar scissors are also used to make straight cuts, and may be the best choice for cutting the cigar at the exact spot you intend. However, the guillotines are usually the most practical, the least expensive, and can be easily and safely carried in the pocket of your shirt or trousers. Most prefer this cut because the entire cap end is exposed allowing for maximum smoke to exit with only minimum buildup occurring around the edge.

Punch Cut

The next type of cut is the punch cut. There are three basic types of cigar punches available, a bullet punch, Havana punch, and multi-punch. The bullet punch is just that, a bullet shaped device that fits on a keychain. When twisted, a circular blade extends, and when pressed into the cap of a cigar, cuts a round hole into the cap of the cigar. Some prefer this cut, because not as much of the filler and binder are exposed, and it's not as likely to get tobacco in the mouth. Critics dislike this cut, because the smaller hole doesn't allow as much smoke to come out and the hole is often clogged with a saliva and tobacco buildup. One problem associated with these otherwise handy, durable and inexpensive devices is that the unscrewable top is easy to lose, and you don't want a live blade attached to your keychain falling off and following you around in your pocket. The "Havana punches" offer some of the same convenience but with more safety. Rather than an easy-to-lose top, the blade is recessed and springs out at the push of a button. Multi-punches are also preferred by some smokers, as they offer different-sized punch holes for different sizes of cigars.

V-Cut

The last of the most common type of cut is the V-cut. V-cutters, look like guillotine cutters, but cut a wedge into the cigar cap rather than completely removing it, creating a type of clean looking gash. Good V-cutters can go deeper into the filler than a straight cutter can, and some smokers prefer them for thicker gauge cigars. However, cheap V-cutters can be especially sloppy, leaving deep gouges in a cigar, causing an uneven burn.

Cigars can also be cut with a knife or bitten. In any case, how to cut a cigar is a matter of personal taste.

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