Do you use a cutter or a punch?

[icehog3]

I use a cutter about 95% of the time. The exceptions are large ring gauge cigars that seem to be underfilled slightly.

[Bageland2000]

I love the way a punched cigar feels vs a cut, and I haven't really experienced the tar build up that others around here have. That's just personal preference though, I can't really say specifically what I like about it, it's just feel.

[Dunkel]

I cut 99% of the time. I have a Palio but I have a cheap punch, so you see why i cut more.

[ApexAZ]

I prefer the draw from a cut, but I don't have a decent cutter yet, so I only use it on torpedos. I can't get a clean cut on other shapes. I asked for a xi3 for Christmas

[thechrisdotcom]

I use a cutter. I tried a punch before and I just wasn't used to the feel of the cigar in my mouth.

[Stephen]

Have a Xikar XV, X8 and a 009. Almost always use the XV.

[Lanks85]

I use a guillotine everytime, but want to get a punch to see the difference. I wlll have to make this more of a priority.

[CigarSquid]

Originally Posted by Bageland2000

I love the way a punched cigar feels vs a cut, and I haven't really experienced the tar build up that others around here have. That's just personal preference though, I can't really say specifically what I like about it, it's just feel.

Same here. Once I first discovered the punch, On a trip to Mexico.. I was sold.

Originally Posted by Lanks85

I use a guillotine everytime, but want to get a punch to see the difference. I wlll have to make this more of a priority.

CI, CBID Always have deals.. For a couple.

[MrClean]

I only have a cutter, every time I think about getting a punch, I end up spending $$ on sticks.
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[Boz]

I've been using strictly a cutter for awhile but recently picked up a punch after using Bill86's a couple weeks ago. I'm really enjoy the punch now but my cutter was cheap and that may have something to do with it.

[theonlybear4CORT]

Been on a punch kick since I bought a vector key chain punch for $5
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I almost exclusively use my v-cut

[irratebass]

I loved my punch until Scott showed me the way of an awesome cutter, have been using that religiously now.

I am a fan of punch. I use to use a cutter, but for some reason when I tried the punch cutter I made a new friend. I love the way the draw is with it, every so often I will use a cutter.

[MurphysLaw]

I have a punch in my car as a backup, but I don't remember the last time I used it. I use my Palio most of the time, and occasionally break out my Xikar v-cut when the mood strikes me.

[brigey57]

Originally Posted by Sonic04GT

What do you use the most or does it vary greatly on the type of cigar?

I bought a punch recently and have only used it once. I think I like the tighter draw more with the punch that with a standard guillotine cutter. But I'm a noob so I don't know what I'm talking about.

I know some cigars, like the Drew Estate Java with a rectangular shape would be very difficult to get a clean cut.

Since you asked...

I use both but it depends greatly on the ring gauge of the cigar or how much smoke and flavor I derive from the brand of cigar. I prefer a cutter but I have clippers, punch, v-cutter, guillotine, and xi-car cutters and generally use the xi-car first and the punch secondarily.

You say you don't know what you're talking about but I think you know what you like and why you like it, so that is the rule that I follow too.

The most important part is you know what you enjoy.

With the Drew cigar I would use the V-cutter to put a nice notch at teh end of the cigar versus a punch, but it's all good.

Go for it and enjoy 8-{b}