Punch or Cut?

[av8tor152d]

Def a cutter!

I've only used a punch a few times but it never really felt right.

Prefer the cutter!

[cort]

Gotta go with the trusty CUT

cut or bite.

[jquirit]

The first time I started smoking cigars (about 10 years ago for about a year) I was using a punch strictly. When started smoking cigars again (about 2 years ago) I was using only cutters. Now, I've been experimenting with punches to increase some draw resistance.

But, by and large, I'm a cut kinda guy.

[Coz77]

Ive been punching a lot lately...I have a Xikar Wolf, the 2 size punches are perfect for Petite Coronas right through the Toro size.

Well now feeling like the village/Asylum idiot I have heard the term punch but never really looked at what it meant.

I have always used the Palio cutter but I am in the market for a newer one, mine doesnt seem like it cuts like I want it to.

Open for suggestions/PM's on new cutters/or my Palio.


Now going back to studying cigars,


Jason

[md4958]

Originally Posted by Molarman777

I have always used the Palio cutter but I am in the market for a newer one, mine doesnt seem like it cuts like I want it to.

Open for suggestions/PM's on new cutters/or my Palio.

Jason

From what I understand the Palio has a lifetime warranty. Go into a b&m that sells Palio and they will swap it out for a new one. if Mark (OpusX at CS) was here, he could provide you with more details (Mark is co-owner of Palio and a good BOLT)

Originally Posted by Coz77

Ive been punching a lot lately...I have a Xikar Wolf, the 2 size punches are perfect for Petite Coronas right through the Toro size.

I use that same punch all the time. I rarely straight cut a cigar unless it's a piramide or figurado.

I really like a punch cut but I have found the key is using/finding the right size. Also if you do not have the punch centered on the cap when you cut, it can cause an uneven burn. I realized this after observing a few times that the side the opening was closer to was burning farther down.

[Scottw]

I cut 99 % of the time. I have used the V-cut, don;t like the punch (tar buildup) I stick with the cut.

[rack04]

Cut 100% of the time. Actually I've never smoked a cigar that's been punched. Though I comtemplated buying a punch when I was doing alot of flying.

[CasaDooley]

Cut 90%
Punch 10%
Smoke 100%

I use both. Depends on what I'm smoking, if it's a decent size rg and not a belicoso I usually use a punch if it's not I cut.

Kfish

[dunng]

I cut with my Palio... but I should break out the V cutter.

[md4958]

Cut

[AriesOpusX]

I only cut, I don't even know what happened to my punch cutters after I picked up a palio a few years ago.

[spectrrr]

Punch and Cut, I cant stand the V-Cut

Punch resides on the keyring (cheap punch, but I just loved the .44 mag bullet :P), it only gets used (sometimes) for the larger ring sizes.

cheap cutter for everything else (havn't gotten around to getting a palio yet)

[BigAl_SC]

I'm using a palio at home or a planned herf. It a cheap punch on the key ring for the cargar.........

I always use a cutter (Palio or Xikar). I do not like using a punch.

100% Palio, but I'm sure there are a hand full of punches in the junk cabinet.