Vintage Cigar Cutters

SNKBYT · 09-30-2009, 02:17 AM

this is a small collection of German made vintage cigar cutters that I acquired after seeing "swordfish" again..........thought you might to add yours to the thread

GreekGodX · 09-30-2009, 03:13 AM

While not very convenient to carry around those look amazing! I'm going to have to look into starting my own collection.

This has me thinking maybe I should buy some Palios and Xikars to save so the next generation can see what we used to cut cigars. They will probably have something sweet like a lightsaber cutter or a laser

stearns · 09-30-2009, 05:14 AM

i've seen some AMAZING cutters made out of horns and all sorts of things walking around small stores in london, sadly they were all upwards of $75, at a time when i couldnt be spending that much on a looker. nice cutters!

stearns

McSmokey · 09-30-2009, 05:19 AM

Very impressive Collection you have there

kelmac07 · 09-30-2009, 05:30 AM

Nice!!

TheTraveler · 09-30-2009, 05:54 AM

Hey, those are sweet! I keep looking in antique stores and flea markets but haven't seen anything like those locally. Gonna have to spread out and look other places I guess. Thanks for that pic.

pmwz · 09-30-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

Hey, those are sweet! I keep looking in antique stores and flea markets but haven't seen anything like those locally. Gonna have to spread out and look other places I guess. Thanks for that pic.

take a look at the german ebay pages. prices are pretty low and shipping cost should be reasonble.
up to which rg can u use them?

Mr.Maduro · 09-30-2009, 06:33 AM

I have only one. It looks almost like the one all the way on the bottom left of Alex's photo. I'll dig it out and post a photo when I get a chance. When I tried using it, the blade(s) were extremely dull. It pinched the head of the cigar. I always wondered what the estimated value would be....

HK3- · 09-30-2009, 07:35 AM

Nice collection! I have an old cutter at home. I will post a picture this evening when I get home.

SNKBYT · 09-30-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pmwz

take a look at the german ebay pages. prices are pretty low and shipping cost should be reasonble.
up to which rg can u use them?

About 42rg or smaller
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Texan in Mexico · 09-30-2009, 09:22 AM

That is very cool! Thank you for posting.

SNKBYT · 09-30-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by snkbyt

About 42rg or smaller
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Sorry 46rg not 42...for the table cutters
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09-30-2009, 10:09 AM

Very cool! I've seen them from time to time on eBay, but never pulled the trigger. Do you actually use any of them or are they show pieces only?

Old Sailor · 09-30-2009, 10:10 AM

T.G · 09-30-2009, 10:11 AM

snkbyt, very nice collection you have there bro.

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

Hey, those are sweet! I keep looking in antique stores and flea markets but haven't seen anything like those locally. Gonna have to spread out and look other places I guess. Thanks for that pic.

Most, if not all of the cutters pictured (hard to tell by the photo) are made by Donatus located in Solingen, Germany. Often times these cutters are mistakenly referred to as "Solingen" cutters due to the way the pivot arm that operates the cutter head is marked. If you're looking on ebay, I would recommend to run seperate searches for both "Donatus" and "Solingen".

Donatus has only been manufacturing them since the very late 1950's / early 60's, and they were heavily mass produced, so they shouldn't be too hard to find.

T.G · 09-30-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

I have only one. It looks almost like the one all the way on the bottom left of Alex's photo. I'll dig it out and post a photo when I get a chance. When I tried using it, the blade(s) were extremely dull. It pinched the head of the cigar. I always wondered what the estimated value would be....

I have one exactly like the foruth one up on the left side, I'd estimate it's from the earlier years of production based on the fact it belonged to my late uncle who passed away over 15 years ago and he had been using it decades. It was given to me by his son when I visited him in Germany a few years ago. It has no financial value, maybe 25 bucks, if that, just sentimental value.

Oh, and yea, like yours, it's too is not really a great cutter, but it's an awesome cigar box opener!

SUOrangeGuy · 09-30-2009, 02:21 PM

I've seen a couple of those before

Glad you're enjoying them.

SNKBYT · 09-30-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Labman

Very cool! I've seen them from time to time on eBay, but never pulled the trigger. Do you actually use any of them or are they show pieces only?

1 of them is new (never used till now) and the others will be put in a display case

HK3- · 10-01-2009, 08:42 AM

Bump

Hope to post a picture this evening.

kenstogie · 10-01-2009, 09:23 AM

Sweet, collection.

09-30-2009, 02:17 AM	#1
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: TOMBSTONE, AZ Posts: 3,282 Trading: (30)	Vintage Cigar Cutters this is a small collection of German made vintage cigar cutters that I acquired after seeing "swordfish" again..........thought you might to add yours to the thread __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

09-30-2009, 03:13 AM	#2
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters While not very convenient to carry around those look amazing! I'm going to have to look into starting my own collection. This has me thinking maybe I should buy some Palios and Xikars to save so the next generation can see what we used to cut cigars. They will probably have something sweet like a lightsaber cutter or a laser __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

09-30-2009, 05:14 AM	#3
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,347 Trading: (50)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters i've seen some AMAZING cutters made out of horns and all sorts of things walking around small stores in london, sadly they were all upwards of $75, at a time when i couldnt be spending that much on a looker. nice cutters! stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

09-30-2009, 05:19 AM	#4
McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters Very impressive Collection you have there

09-30-2009, 05:30 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters Nice!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-30-2009, 05:54 AM	#6
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters Hey, those are sweet! I keep looking in antique stores and flea markets but haven't seen anything like those locally. Gonna have to spread out and look other places I guess. Thanks for that pic. __________________ "My life is my own."

09-30-2009, 06:33 AM	#8
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,902 Trading: (83)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters I have only one. It looks almost like the one all the way on the bottom left of Alex's photo. I'll dig it out and post a photo when I get a chance. When I tried using it, the blade(s) were extremely dull. It pinched the head of the cigar. I always wondered what the estimated value would be.... __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

09-30-2009, 07:35 AM	#9
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters Nice collection! I have an old cutter at home. I will post a picture this evening when I get home.

09-30-2009, 09:22 AM	#11
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters That is very cool! Thank you for posting.

09-30-2009, 10:09 AM	#13
Labman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters Very cool! I've seen them from time to time on eBay, but never pulled the trigger. Do you actually use any of them or are they show pieces only?

09-30-2009, 10:10 AM	#14
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,163 Trading: (22)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

09-30-2009, 02:21 PM	#17
SUOrangeGuy Escaped using raincoats Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York State Posts: 220 Trading: (24)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters I've seen a couple of those before Glad you're enjoying them.

10-01-2009, 08:42 AM	#19
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters Bump Hope to post a picture this evening.

10-01-2009, 09:23 AM	#20
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Vintage Cigar Cutters Sweet, collection. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.