What cutter and/or method?

[Skywalker]

No place to vote for Cranial Screw-Top Method!!!


I know this to be the favorite method of Ratters!!!

[TripleF]

I too prefer the punch type pf cut. It allows for maximum smoking pleasure 99% of the time. If the draw is too tight I make a clan cut with a guillotine, but the hole punch is best IMHO.


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[14holestogie]

It all depends on the setting. If I can spread my chit out, a cutter or punch. On the golf course, it's all about the teeth.

[Ratters]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

No place to vote for Cranial Screw-Top Method!!!


I know this to be the favorite method of Ratters!!!

Haters, the lot of them.

It is the way to cut a cigar that is taking the world by storm.

It was developed after watching with horror what some people did to the caps of their cigars, lopping off 1/8" or more.

Step one:
Find a cigar that has a nice rounded cap for best results. Will not work on torpedo or belicoso cigars, though I confess I have never tried.



Step two:
Place cutter gently and barely into the sides of the top of cap. While holding the cutter there, rotate the cigar.



Step three:
Peel off the cap. The cap should just pop off with the cutter, I left a tad bit uncut to show that the cap is coming off but there was no filler cut at all.



Final result:
Should be a very clean cut of just the cap without destroying any filler and leaving the remainder of the cap intact to avoid unraveling of the wrapper.



And Darrell knows where the name comes from, one of the greatest movies of all time.

[Snake Hips]

I use a generic metal punch. I very much prefer the mouth-feel and draw when I punch a cigar to when I cut a cigar. I do cut torpedoes, belicosos and smaller cigars (under 40rg), but I use an El Cheapo double-guillotine. Works fine. I never could bring myself to spend so much for a Xikar or Palio when the $5 plastic one works just as well.

[duckmanco]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

I use a generic metal punch. I very much prefer the mouth-feel and draw when I punch a cigar to when I cut a cigar. I do cut torpedoes, belicosos and smaller cigars (under 40rg), but I use an El Cheapo double-guillotine. Works fine. I never could bring myself to spend so much for a Xikar or Palio when the $5 plastic one works just as well.

I spend the 40.00 on a palio and was a fanboy for awhile, but as time has gone on, and I have been cutting with the 2 dollar cheapo thats still in the car I've noticed absolutely no performance difference between the too. The palio is nice, but not sure if it was worth it.

[MarkinAZ]

I've always used the guillotine. Mainly cheapo's during the years until my Palio came along (Yes, the honeymoon is still on). In addition to the Palio, I will generally use a punch when it comes to a larger ring guage. The NUB comes to mind. I had the privilage of using a Xikar punch when I visited Liberty Cigars in San Diego last August 08 on a NUB, which produced an excellent draw

Xikar and a punch just depends on what cigar I am smoking.
Josh

For me it was a Xikar, then I found Palio....wow, what a difference! I still use a punch from time to time, especially on some of the fuller bodied smokes.

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