What's your cut?

[WorkinDirt]

Start off cutting a hole with my knife about the size of a hole made by a punch then check the draw. If I like it I stay there, if I need more draw then I use a straight cut like the pic on the left.

[jwr0201]

Either use a punch or just try to take only about 1/16" off. Can always trim more if not enough. Agree on not placing cutter flat on table, then inserting and cutting cigar. Looks amateurish!

[maverickdrinker]

I punch everything except a torpedo

[Fugu]

I punch everything except a torpedo

Guess there is nobody on here who wouldn't know....

[Fugu]

Just curious, what is a "cuban" cut? Is it just for long skinnies with a pigtail?

Thanks!

Hi Elvis,

It is, as some others alluded to before, just carefully peeling off a section of the cap using your thumbnail (or the more elaborate "crossover" technique used by Colt).

The Pigtails are particularly made for opening a cigar without need for any tool. Just unwrap as far as prefered and light up. This is not restricted to the skinnies, also holds e.g for the BHKs (Laguito formats No. 4 to 6) or the 1966.

You'll get less flat headed cigars if you choose cabs or SLBs when available. Dunno what a "Cuban" cut is, but proper manual removal of the pigtail on a Laguito almost always allows for just the amount of draw I prefer.

Shape of head not related to packaging.

[CdnLimitada]

I'm the same as Art. Punch pretty much everything except Torp. unless I am carrying both a torpedo and standard shaped cigar in a travel carrier for the night. Then I just bring a cutter to avoid carrying both a punch and cutter (or just punch before I leave). I don't notice the tar build up that others have mentioned. I have not tried the V cut ever.

[klassikkasp]

Agree

[schubb]

Straight cut for me as well, just a little more than the left photo. My brother prefers a punch, but I've had more issues with tar buildup when I punch. Probably doesn't help that the only punch I have is very small.

[ky70]

I use most methods (scissors, punch, vcut, straight cut) depending on my mood but I usually use scissor blades and circle the very tippy top of the cap as I remove less cap the "The Perfect Cut" shown below.

Agree, disagree? Discuss.....

[Fugu]

What I intended to say, Hutch, and supporting Colts note, is that a cuban parejo nowadays is purposely built with a flattened head (you can see that during production already).

Meaning, e.g. a Julieta No. 2 or a Robusto has a completely different head as say a Laguito No 4 (apart from the T). I could show you pictures of my Cab-versions SLR Churchills that would even perform a perfect headstand.

Of course, possible that there is a slight and even, if you shall say so, systematic difference from storage/packaging, but that’s not the point. Basically, most cuban parejos (besides mentioned exceptions) today are not made like in the picture shown.

But who am I to argue against a 700-box experience....