Cutting your Cigar with a Knife - Page 2

Genetic Defect · 02-08-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

Very cool Shawn

But what you're really saying is that you need a palio

did I mention I lost both my palios

acarr · 02-08-2009, 06:51 PM

Very cool. I think all of us have tried unconventional ways of cutting. Anybody ever try the Clint Eastwood way of biting it off?

Genetic Defect · 02-08-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

I get a similar result in "biting" the cap off.

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Originally Posted by acarr

Very cool. I think all of us have tried unconventional ways of cutting. Anybody ever try the Clint Eastwood way of biting it off?

Starscream · 02-08-2009, 07:39 PM

That looks kinda like peeling an apple. Never seen or heard of this being done, but looks like an excellent method to remove the cap before smoking. Great post!

Prefy · 02-08-2009, 07:48 PM

Well Apparently I forgot my Palio at Shaggy's today and he informs me that it will now be sold. So it looks like I'm going to be cutting some cigars with my Buck 110. So this info couldn't have come at a better time!!

Mike's a bastage by the way

gvarsity · 02-08-2009, 08:35 PM

Beautiful knives. I have cut cigars with knives for years. I just make a vertical slit in the cap. It takes a minute or two to open up sometimes but it works very well. I often just use my little swiss army knife which is a very useful little cigar tool. Just don't let the nub burn down to far if you have it speared on the toothpick.

CBI_2 · 02-08-2009, 09:23 PM

Very Cool. Thanks.

Nice knives also BTW.

perogee · 02-08-2009, 11:23 PM

hhhmmmmm, wondering if there may be a gb for a new "cigar tool"

Volt · 02-09-2009, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prefy

Well Apparently I forgot my Palio at Shaggy's today and he informs me that it will now be sold. So it looks like I'm going to be cutting some cigars with my Buck 110. So this info couldn't have come at a better time!!

Mike's a bastage by the way

Absolutly, hands down my favorite work, utility knife. Excellant length, sturdy, brass looks good. Been carrying mine for almost 30 years. It has a classic look.

Starchild · 02-09-2009, 04:48 AM

I started out using a knife exactly as you described. I didn't even own a cutter for a while. The first time I tried to cut a torpedo I went and got a cheap cutter. I couldn't find my cutter the other night, so I actually used a knife for the first time in a while.

Great post!

elderboy02 · 02-09-2009, 04:58 AM

Nice post sir!

rrplasencia · 02-09-2009, 07:33 AM

great pics, i've used a sashimi knife before.

68TriShield · 02-09-2009, 07:50 AM

I think if I had to use a knife,I'd attempt a V cut first.

02-10-2009, 01:15 PM

nice indeed

JJG · 02-10-2009, 02:11 PM

I've adopted the same method for using a knife described in the original post. not out of necessity but preference. I'm just less likely to crack the wrapper even though my double guillotine works pretty well too.

Tio Gato · 02-10-2009, 03:13 PM

As a chef I do a lot of close knife work. The most important thing I've learned is hold the blade still and rotate what you're cutting. That way if you slip with the cigar you get an uneven cut, not a gash in yourself.
I've cut tons of cigars with a serated Spyderco pocket knife. Get the edge of the cap riding in one of the serations and rotate the cigar. It makes for a great cut.
A good benefit of cutting with a knife is jokers are less likely to ask you to put it out if they see you cutting it with a big pig sticker.

TripleF · 02-10-2009, 04:40 PM

Very cool and informative bro.....thanks!!!

I once did a v-cut with my pocket knife.

02-11-2009, 12:58 AM

Great tip. I used to do it that way before I got a good cuter and you are rite, it works very well.

ucla695 · 02-11-2009, 06:49 AM

Great technique. I'll remember to use it when I'm sans cutter.

688sonarmen · 06-16-2010, 04:49 AM

Nice, sucks to lose you cutter though. When this happens to me I will slice an "X" on the bottom of the cap and not actually remove any of the cap. Works every time and is a sure and easy way to have an even draw on what you are smoking.

02-08-2009, 06:51 PM	#22
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Very cool. I think all of us have tried unconventional ways of cutting. Anybody ever try the Clint Eastwood way of biting it off?

02-08-2009, 07:39 PM	#24
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife That looks kinda like peeling an apple. Never seen or heard of this being done, but looks like an excellent method to remove the cap before smoking. Great post! __________________ Insert quote here.

02-08-2009, 07:48 PM	#25
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Well Apparently I forgot my Palio at Shaggy's today and he informs me that it will now be sold. So it looks like I'm going to be cutting some cigars with my Buck 110. So this info couldn't have come at a better time!! Mike's a bastage by the way

02-08-2009, 08:35 PM	#26
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Beautiful knives. I have cut cigars with knives for years. I just make a vertical slit in the cap. It takes a minute or two to open up sometimes but it works very well. I often just use my little swiss army knife which is a very useful little cigar tool. Just don't let the nub burn down to far if you have it speared on the toothpick.

02-08-2009, 09:23 PM	#27
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Very Cool. Thanks. Nice knives also BTW. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

02-08-2009, 11:23 PM	#28
perogee Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Robert Location: Kananaskis Posts: 213 Trading: (7)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife hhhmmmmm, wondering if there may be a gb for a new "cigar tool" __________________ Evolving Leafer

02-09-2009, 04:48 AM	#30
Starchild SERENITY NOW! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andre Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 553 Trading: (11)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife I started out using a knife exactly as you described. I didn't even own a cutter for a while. The first time I tried to cut a torpedo I went and got a cheap cutter. I couldn't find my cutter the other night, so I actually used a knife for the first time in a while. Great post!

02-09-2009, 04:58 AM	#31
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,496 Trading: (133)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Nice post sir!

02-09-2009, 07:33 AM	#32
rrplasencia monica lewinsky Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Richard Location: Miami Posts: 1,827 Trading: (55)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife great pics, i've used a sashimi knife before. __________________ "Merica, Back to Back World War Champs." -Cloyd Rivers

02-09-2009, 07:50 AM	#33
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife I think if I had to use a knife,I'd attempt a V cut first.

02-10-2009, 01:15 PM	#34
cigardude Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife nice indeed

02-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#35
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife I've adopted the same method for using a knife described in the original post. not out of necessity but preference. I'm just less likely to crack the wrapper even though my double guillotine works pretty well too.

02-10-2009, 03:13 PM	#36
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife As a chef I do a lot of close knife work. The most important thing I've learned is hold the blade still and rotate what you're cutting. That way if you slip with the cigar you get an uneven cut, not a gash in yourself. I've cut tons of cigars with a serated Spyderco pocket knife. Get the edge of the cap riding in one of the serations and rotate the cigar. It makes for a great cut. A good benefit of cutting with a knife is jokers are less likely to ask you to put it out if they see you cutting it with a big pig sticker. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

02-10-2009, 04:40 PM	#37
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Very cool and informative bro.....thanks!!! I once did a v-cut with my pocket knife. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

02-11-2009, 12:58 AM	#38
Good_Stogies_Mon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Great tip. I used to do it that way before I got a good cuter and you are rite, it works very well.

02-11-2009, 06:49 AM	#39
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Great technique. I'll remember to use it when I'm sans cutter.

06-16-2010, 04:49 AM	#40
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Cutting your Cigar with a Knife Nice, sucks to lose you cutter though. When this happens to me I will slice an "X" on the bottom of the cap and not actually remove any of the cap. Works every time and is a sure and easy way to have an even draw on what you are smoking.