What are some more of the non-traditional ways you folks have implemented to "nip the bud" so to speak when the usual devices are not available?

I hate the idea of actually biting the bullet as it were and have always enjoyed using different items to help me out.

Some of the more clever devices I have used are:
-spent .556 casing
-toothpick
-Electricians "dykes" (Relax, it is a special kind of wire cutter, not what your dirty minds are thinking)
-scissors on Swiss Army Knife
-Trotline Hook

Just to name a few.

What is the excuse for not having a cutter handy?

I got one in my man cave, 3 in the living room, one in my tackle box... and a Wenger swiss army knife with an actual cigar cutter (courtesy of AndyTV).

punched a bunch of holes in the cap with a toothpick

Machete

Of course! And a Hobart meat slicer make a great cut every time but is a little hard to carry around.

I have used a golf tee many times while on the links. One hole or multiple holes as needed.

definitely golf tees

ya, that sounds like Jade alright...

Swiss Army does make a pocket knife with a cigar scissor. I picked one up on Cbid a long time ago. It is a larger style pocket knife, not the mini style. Works great. Google is your friend.

I use a pocket knife to smoke the last inch of a great cigar.. in place of a tooth pick.

I'm with MACS...

Got two in my golf bag, 1 in my herfador, 1 in my work back pack, 1 in my desk drawer at work, 1 in my accessory spot at home (primary), 3 or 4 in the junk drawer, 1 in the center console in my car...

Now if I could do the same thing with lighters that would be great.

We got a bleeder!

8" Circular Chop saw gives a perfect cut with no stress on the cap.........it also successfully cut a Churchill in half without in unraveling when I was in a pinch needing two cigars.

Years ago I used a cheap plastic guillotine which came apart during the cut and sliced the tip of my thumb off. I don't mind paying a few $ more for a Palio.

I have used golf tees too.