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Kidmd
Connoisseur Topic Starter

13 years ago

In lieu of Jurassic Jenna's epic Sunday smoke fail....and some of my mishaps with a punch...

Which is better and what brands?

I have never tried a v cutter....hmmmm?

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sd72
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

Xi8, its the only cutter you'll ever need. Ever.

rfenst
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

In lieu of Jurassic Jenna's epic Sunday smoke fail....and some of my mishaps with a punch...

Which is better and what brands?

I have never tried a v cutter....hmmmm?

Kidmd wrote:

I use a cutter to skim off a smaller size diameter of the head than a punch would, without penetrating into the filler. This keeps a minimum of filler from irritating my tongue and allows me to adjust the draw as I see fit.

As to the v-cutter- give it a try. Purely personal choice like a punch or cutter is.

I think i have some extra v-cutters. PM your snailer and I will mail you one tomorrow!

Edited by user 13 years ago | Reason: Not specified

dpnewell
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

Xi8, its the only cutter you'll ever need. Ever.

sd72 wrote:

Agreed. My Xi8 way outlasted my Palio, and is still going strong after 500+ cuts. When my Xi8 finally gets dull, I'll send it back for a new one, and use my still in the box, spare Xi8.

BTW, folks, it may sound gross, but I always slobber up the cap real good before cutting it. Ever since I started doing this, I've never had a cap split when cutting.

robertsccr5
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

dpnewell wrote:

the only problem I have with that is the cap sticks to the inside of my cutter instead of falling out and it gets a little annoying.

tonygraz
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

I prefer the punch, but torpedos and bellicosos require the cutter. Other than those, cigars with a high tar content need the cutter, such as the asylum 60 or they will taste crappy as the tar quickly builds up in the small punch hole. I've also heard Anejos need to be cut. The v-cutters don't seem to do anything but rip an uneven strip across the cap. Some of the newer closed cutters limit how much of the head will be clipped.

stogiemonger
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

I've had bad luck with punch cutters damaging the cap. I wanted to like them, but, had much better luck with my Xikar v-cutter.

jpotts
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

The difference between a punch, a v-cut, and a straight cut supposedly comes down to how concentrated the smoke is when it is taken into the mouth on a draw. The punch concentrates it more than a V-cut, and a V-cut is more concentrated than a straight cut on average,. A lot of this had to do with the surface area of the cap removed on the cut - a punch supposedly take out less of the cap than a V-cut, and a V-cut usually takes out less surface area than a straight cut. A lot of it depends on how good the cut / punch is made, and the style of cigar. I've seen guys do a punch or a V-cut on torps, but it seems almost nonsensical. A punch and V-cuts are made mainly for cigars with rounded ends. With a narrow opening at the cap of the cigar, you'll also have a tighter draw, though most people would hardly know the difference.

Likewise, some 90% of cigar smokers would hardly notice the difference if they tried all three cuts on the same cigar. So then it really comes down to a matter of preference.

therrm
Aficionado

13 years ago

I enjoy a V cut on bigger ring gauge sticks over a punch.

youngra
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#10

I go for the punch on Corona sizes (and smaller) and a cutter for smokes over 50 ring. Have had issues with splitting caps, will have to try the slobber method! I have the Xi2 and love it, will have to look into getting an X8 and giving it a go.

TheLiquidGator
Rookie

13 years ago

#11

Xikar V on rings 48 and down. Punch on 50 and up.

KingoftheCove
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#12

Wolf V-Cutter
ftw

denali7432
Aficionado

13 years ago

#13

I had a old v cutter, this thread made me shoot the gun and pick up the xikar, came in today..awsome cutter, will take off a finger if not careful

madbricky
Connoisseur

13 years ago

#14

Need to try that v cutter someday.

dpnewell
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#15

youngra wrote:

Once you slobber it up, let it sit for a few minutes for the cap to get soft, before cutting.

tailgater
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#16

Once you slobber it up, let it sit for a few minutes for the cap to get soft.

dpnewell wrote:

The opposite usually happens to me...

tailgater
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#17

I've drifted towards corona sized cigars for midweek smoking with a good book.
With this size, I find the V-cut to be the best and most consistent.
The $2 cheapies work great, they just get dull more quickly. Purchase a few and experiment.

For everything else, I still use my Wenger Swiss Army cigar cutter.
I always forget that a few of my lighters have a punch built in. I might try them out again soon.

DrafterX
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#18

The opposite usually happens to me...

tailgater wrote:

😟

DrafterX
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#19

tailgater wrote:

I have a punch on my key ring but will still walk thru the house or out to the truck to grab a cutter.. I just never think about it... 🤦

tailgater
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#20

I have a punch on my key ring but will still walk thru the house or out to the truck to grab a cutter.. I just never think about it... 🤦

DrafterX wrote:

I had a key ring with a bullet punch on it.

Then I went through airport security.

This was pre-911, so I wasn't so forgiving.
The said I couldn't take it.
I said it just LOOKED like a bullet.
No gun powder. No weapon to shoot it with.
But no dice.

I asked if it were OK to draw a picture of a bullet.
I then apologized for asking the question.
And they let me fly.

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