SaintMickey® Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I like a "Punch" as I tend to get less "tobacco" in my mouth and I think its a shame to waste that triple cap! Curious what everyone else uses? Tried to do a "poll" but never could get it to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond5737 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Whatever does the job for a good draw. Most always Guillotine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I tend to use a punch cutter on smaller ring gauges. Anything 47 or above I use a guillotine. Not sure why other than it works for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMickey® Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Duffer said: I tend to use a punch cutter on smaller ring gauges. Anything 47 or above I use a guillotine. Not sure why other than it works for me. Very different...I do the opposite. I do guilotine on small and punch on larger!? That is how this question is going to go. I should delete now before the ridicule LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattb82 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Guillotine on everything for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvnvnv Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Really want to perfect the bite. Until then, I've had the most success with the guillotine. A v cutter is on my list though. I've only liked the punch on smaller rg cigars, otherwise it seems I can't generate enough smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMickey® Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 minute ago, nvnvnv said: Really want to perfect the bite, until then, I've had the most success with the guillotine. A v cutter is on my list though. I've only liked the punch on smaller than cigars, otherwise it seems I can't generate enough smoke. So great. And again the complete opposite of why I use punch. I love the taste an feel of the cap on my tongue. I can't imagine cutting it off and throwing it away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc2001 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Learned the hard way that punches and cheap single blade guillotine cutters can crack the head and virtually destroy a cigar. Now I mostly use a double blade cutter.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzboypro Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 It's always been guillotine for me. I should try a punch at least once and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixa Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Really want to perfect the bite. Until then, I've had the most success with the guillotine. A v cutter is on my list though. I've only liked the punch on smaller rg cigars, otherwise it seems I can't generate enough smoke.Use the right sized punch, there not a one size fits all option like a lot believe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booyaa Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 A punch or a v-cutter. Usually a v-cutter for larger RG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post backbone Posted December 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2016 Start with a punch. If the draw is tight, off with her head! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrouchoMarx Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Guillotine always - I use the Cuban crafters, self sharpening perfect cutter (double blade). Works like a charm every time! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teq43 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Guillotine for me, for all my cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmelle Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Punch and guillotine for me. Punch first, and if i need more off, then guillotine. Although I've noticed that tar ball build up happens more often with a punch cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Double blade curved cutter if I have one at the time, otherwise it's fingernail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKeen Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Straight cut 95% of the time, but the odd time I will use a punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc2001 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I'm curious if those that responded guillotine are actually using a single blade guillotine, or a double blade curved cutter? There is a big difference. This is a Guillotine (angled, single blade, like the old "off with his head" kind of guillotine) THIS IS A DOUBLE BLADE CUTTER (sometimes called a Guillotine, but it's actually a scissor cut (2 blades pinch to cut)) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, Philc2001 said: I'm curious if those that responded guillotine are actually using a single blade guillotine, or a double blade curved cutter? There is a big difference. My post changed ;-) Thx Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torsion Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 4 hours ago, backbone said: Start with a punch. If the draw is tight, off with her head! Same - I started punching since the start of this year and it's my favourite method right now, moistening the wrapper before hand stops cracking most of the time. The punch has saved a few more open draws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schquigly Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 All of the above. Here to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post garbandz Posted December 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2016 this 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohn007 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 7 hours ago, GrouchoMarx said: Guillotine always - I use the Cuban crafters, self sharpening perfect cutter. Works like a charm every time! Getting one for Christmas from the wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzArd Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I only smoke White Owls and they already have a hole in them.... Saves the decision on how to cut. I can't handle too many options.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave O))) Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I use a sharp blade to gently slice around the edge of the cap before peeling it off. Pocket knife, kitchen knife, box cutter... whatever is at hand!I want to buy a nice quality little knife dedicated to this purpose. Suggestions welcome, but perhaps I should start a new thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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