Cutting your Cigar with a Knife

Then proceed in a circular motion fully around the cigar meeting your starting cut on the other side taking care to apply even pressure and not to cut yourself.

Once you are fully around the circumference of the Cigar I use the knife to gently pry up the cap away from the head of the cigar and remove.

As you can see I get a perfect piece of cap with no damage to the Cigar and no removal of binder or filler which I like.


This may not be the fastest or most efficient way to cut the Cigar but like I said I find it to be an enjoyable little ritual that sets the tone for a great smoke. The next part would be lighting the cigar. Maybe I will post up a thread on that…………………..Later. Hope this was useful or you at least enjoyed.