Cat-eye: Different kind of cut?

mobarbq · 01-23-2011, 07:20 AM

I'm not familiar with this one. Maybe someone who uses this technique can fill me in.
Saw a cutter in a catalog (Finck's) that is a hybrid of sorts; it makes guillotine cuts on each side with different ring gauges and also has a "cat's-eye" slot for making those kinds of cuts.
Not a V-cutter, I know about those.

Is there a particular type of cigar (maybe chisels?) that this is made for? Anyone use one of these? I would guess maybe someone from Texas.

Ogre · 01-23-2011, 07:23 AM

Thats a new one on me. Sound interesting.

Emjaysmash · 01-23-2011, 07:26 AM

got a pic?

mobarbq · 01-23-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

got a pic?

My scanner is acting up. I'll try taking one with digital camera and see if it comes out. It is in their latest catalog, if anyone has it.

Hang on and see what I can do.

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01-23-2011, 08:03 AM

I know which cutter your talking about. A cats eye cut is a v-cut. The cutter just isn't shapped like other v-cutters - it is on the side.

mobarbq · 01-23-2011, 08:06 AM

I looked further and found it on their website. They call it a Super Combo 3 in 1 cutter. http://www.finckcigarcompany.com/pro...r_combo_3-in-1

mobarbq · 01-23-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ajacobs

I know which cutter your talking about. A cats eye cut is a v-cut. The cutter just isn't shapped like other v-cutters - it is on the side.

Well, that's what I wondered. The pic in their catalog looks clearer than the online pic; it looks to me like the cut it leaves was more of a "slit," maybe somewhat like a cat looks when his eyes do that slit thing?

Emjaysmash · 01-23-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mobarbq

Well, that's what I wondered. The pic in their catalog looks clearer than the online pic; it looks to me like the cut it leaves was more of a "slit," maybe somewhat like a cat looks when his eyes do that slit thing?

Yeah, fairly sure its closer to a v-cut than a real "cats-eye". I'm not sure how you would make it taper on both ends.

Shemp Howard · 01-24-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mobarbq

I would guess maybe someone from Texas.

And just why would you say something like this?

01-24-2011, 10:07 AM

Since I'm from Texas I will add my $.02 ha ha. That is a V-Cut, and to me doesn't look like a very good one. The "Cats Eye" looks like it would be deep enough from the picture of the cutter but I have seen this cutter be used before and the V cut on it isn't deep or wide enough. Also I would never buy a cutter with a single guillotine blade, they just don't do the job very well.

If you want a cheap V cutter that works great get the Wolf V cutter, they go for around $10 or under and it has the best blade you can find for a V cutter. If you want to spend more money Xikar now makes pretty much the same cutter as the Wolf in a metal frame, Xikar VX. Can't go wrong with either one of them.

01-24-2011, 10:13 AM

The interesting thing I see is that with this cutter the V cut is not limited to only the cap. You can V cut a torp, or maybe even a chisel with this cutter.

mobarbq · 01-24-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Shemp Howard

And just why would you say something like this?

Well, Finck's is located in San Antonio, Texas, so I figured maybe someone who lives in Texas might have seen one of them and could give us a report.

cigarlvr · 01-24-2011, 07:34 PM

Love the V cut with a torpedo never thought I would until a friend hooked me up

01-24-2011, 07:47 PM

When I first started smoking cigars, v-cutters wasn't used I don't think as a term - they were all called cats eye cutters.

01-23-2011, 07:20 AM	#1
mobarbq Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Wes Location: Northwest AR Posts: 140 Trading: (0)	Cat-eye: Different kind of cut? I'm not familiar with this one. Maybe someone who uses this technique can fill me in. Saw a cutter in a catalog (Finck's) that is a hybrid of sorts; it makes guillotine cuts on each side with different ring gauges and also has a "cat's-eye" slot for making those kinds of cuts. Not a V-cutter, I know about those. Is there a particular type of cigar (maybe chisels?) that this is made for? Anyone use one of these? I would guess maybe someone from Texas. __________________ "Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians." -Ulysses S. Grant

01-23-2011, 07:23 AM	#2
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01-23-2011, 07:26 AM	#3
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01-23-2011, 08:03 AM	#5
ajacobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cat-eye: Different kind of cut? I know which cutter your talking about. A cats eye cut is a v-cut. The cutter just isn't shapped like other v-cutters - it is on the side.

01-23-2011, 08:06 AM	#6
mobarbq Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Wes Location: Northwest AR Posts: 140 Trading: (0)	Re: Cat-eye: Different kind of cut? I looked further and found it on their website. They call it a Super Combo 3 in 1 cutter. http://www.finckcigarcompany.com/pro...r_combo_3-in-1 __________________ "Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians." -Ulysses S. Grant

01-24-2011, 10:07 AM	#10
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cat-eye: Different kind of cut? Since I'm from Texas I will add my $.02 ha ha. That is a V-Cut, and to me doesn't look like a very good one. The "Cats Eye" looks like it would be deep enough from the picture of the cutter but I have seen this cutter be used before and the V cut on it isn't deep or wide enough. Also I would never buy a cutter with a single guillotine blade, they just don't do the job very well. If you want a cheap V cutter that works great get the Wolf V cutter, they go for around $10 or under and it has the best blade you can find for a V cutter. If you want to spend more money Xikar now makes pretty much the same cutter as the Wolf in a metal frame, Xikar VX. Can't go wrong with either one of them.

01-24-2011, 10:13 AM	#11
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cat-eye: Different kind of cut? The interesting thing I see is that with this cutter the V cut is not limited to only the cap. You can V cut a torp, or maybe even a chisel with this cutter.

01-24-2011, 07:34 PM	#13
cigarlvr Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 289 Trading: (11)	Re: Cat-eye: Different kind of cut? Love the V cut with a torpedo never thought I would until a friend hooked me up

01-24-2011, 07:47 PM	#14
ajacobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cat-eye: Different kind of cut? When I first started smoking cigars, v-cutters wasn't used I don't think as a term - they were all called cats eye cutters.