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http://www.cigarweekly.com/uimages/F...ic_resized.jpg
Thoughts? Has anyone, that attended the IPCPR, tried one? It is suppose to work on all shapes.

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Here is some info on it. Looks pretty cool

http://cigars.about.com/b/2011/07/13...gar-cutter.htm

Sure why fix it if it isn't broke, but it's always cool to try something new.

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Interesting.

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Jezus, and I thought the NUB was a gimmicky pos...

I see lots of potential for tar issues due to the nature of the cuts.

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We had a rep from the company come by at a cigar event at a B&M near me at the beginning of the summer. He showed us how to use the cutter. You've got to cut into the head of the cigar and then *bite down* on the cap a little bit to open up the slits. It's an interesting cutter, but I prefer guillotines at this point.

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I have my palio and that cuts everything I need. Look pretty neat though. I do not see this fad picking up though.

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I think I will stick to the old tried and true methods.

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VERY Interesting... :hm

I wonder if you could get the same results from an exacto knife(razor)??? I'm just say before you pop $20-$40... Do some R&D frist... -(P

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I envision tar balls like one would find on the beach.

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Why re-invite the wheel?

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Agreed.
Cigar scissors?
This says the same thing of any cutter. I've used a box cutter for regular cuts and v-cuts. Some people use a knife for all of their cuts. Why spend $40+ on a Palio, Xikar. or any other cutter? Because they are designed for a purpose. Much as this one is.

I wonder if this thing actually works well. Surely their has been some testing done with it.

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My Xikar does me vary well. Don't need to try anything new.

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Looks interesting, but I am not I would use that method.

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:tpd:

This.

I can see why it might be interesting....but I would not buy one.

I dunno about the tar issues. I punch everything and I've probably punched 400-500 cigars with ZERO tar issues.

I just think this is WAY too gimmicky, I've never smoked a NuB never wanted to. This is the same type deal.

I'll pass.

EDIT I also think looking at the cuts this would definitely not work on a PPP situation. Also it cuts way too low into the cigar, at least IMO.

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I would definitely have one of these on hand if they ever perfect a time machine and I can go back to the 70's and smoke a cigar with Bruce Lee.

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I'm a bit surprised how most people don't even want to give it a try. I'd definitely like to give it a try to see if it changes up the flavor of the cigar at all. By keeping pretty much the entire cap on the cigar you might get different flavors by having more of the wrapper in your mouth.

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not sure, i do not get much flavor from mouth contact to the wrapper. to me all the flavor comes from the smoke.

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I'd sure like to try one. I don't think I'd dish out $40 without trying one first though. If I had $100 I'd get one for free from CI right now.

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I'd agree about the Xikar Mac's works fine as for my Palio I'm having to send number 5 back as the tabs have bent up on it and its to tight causing damage to the cut.

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Great! :tu

It could have been Bruce's greatest motion picture : "Enter the Icehog"

Battling Bruce with a variety of cutters and massive biceps. :ss

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I don't NEED it...

I don't WANT it...

I would probably NEVER use it...

But I will probably have one before the end of the year. :(

This hobby treads on the threshold of obsession, methinks. :sl


:D

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:eek::lv

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gimmick

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That sounds dirty :noon

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Man, I've been using one of these since I was in high school...
http://theycallmeenglish.com/wp-cont.../SHORYUKEN.gif

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Looks cool, i am not even going to comment on the nub comments, that is one of my favorite cigars, and enjoy them weekly... If you havent had one i dont think you should knock it, but hey to each there own smoke what you like...

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I too love the NUB maduro, just saying.

I do like to see people reinventing the wheel though, keeps it interesting. Even if it isn't the greatest idea. I'm not gonna buy one of these but I say keep the ideas rolling in.

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Joe,

I smile every single time I see comments like this from you. Next time I'm in NC we have GOT to herf together!

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:tpd:

Everyone's saying 'I've already got something that does the job'... Well, I certainly had no problem finding a way to light a cigar before torch-flame lighters hit the market, but I wouldn't trade my torch-flame lighter for anything. Yes, good cigar cutters exist (the Palio is great), but that just means the challenge now isn't to find 'the only way', but to find 'a better way'.

Anybody ever skeptical of a specially-shaped wine or whisky glass?

... and then you tried one.

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I'm willing to give a try.......-(P

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I've been using the X-acto cutter in my pencil jar on my desk. Amazingly enough, it makes the best cut I've ever found. I think they're 8 bucks, blades are replaceable, and they work great for opening cigar boxes without wrecking the seals.
I only do this because I don't know where any of my cutters are. There's one in the car, but I'm not going out there to get it.

Behold la'innovaccionne!!!

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/cce87f82.jpg

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It matches my keyboard, which is also incredibly badass. :tu

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Not fixing what isn't broken...I'm sticking with my guillotine.

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I have used one of these cutters for about four months. In hindsight, every cigar cut with a guillotine, a punch, or a v-cut, has been waste.

I cut about three cigars before I got the hang of it. Now, when I pull out a 50 or bigger, I reach for this cutter instead of a guillotine or a punch.

I do not smoke anything under 50 so I cannot tell you how cigars with different cuts compare.

I can taste a difference though. The six slits provide a cooler, more even draw compared to the guillotine. Unlike the punch, I can smoke any 50 or wider cigar down to about a half an inch without losing any taste or suffering tar issues.

Side note: with the six blade cutter or the punch, I have never had a tar problem. I guess I am lucky.

As to the enthusiasts who use Xcto knives, more power to you. My hands are not steady enough nor do have I have the patience to wield such an instrument to cut a cigar. Instead, I will use my six blade cutter to achieve a potentially similar effect.

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hmm... :tf

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I'll stick with what I know works. Palio

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... because, lord knows, trying this out on an el cheap-o stick to see if it might actually improve the experience of every cigar you smoke in the future would cost what... $3 and 20 minutes of your time?

Clearly not worth the investment!

:fu

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Well, considering I own 6 Palios that work just fine in my opinion, I dont see a need to look further.

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So, how long have you worked for the company? :)

Out of curiousity, why would you say every cigar you ever cut with another cutter was a waste?

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Is it just me or do these 2 statements contradict each other?

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Um, no.

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Impossible. A guillotine provides the most surface area for the smoke to exit and if the cigar draws well, you can't get a "more even draw" than that.

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Ya know, I wonder if you used one of these slicey-dicey cigar shuriken dumawhackies and their "I Draw Technology" for the most uber-bestest draw evar on a Nub, which is ALL sweet spot, you would have so much awesomeness in one place that it would be like an orgasm of cigar goodness. A totally awesome uncontrollable cigargasm.

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And if you bought that nub at a B&M instead of off the internet...

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Get it Mario, and if you don't like it you can always use it for that in-home circumcision business you've been looking into:r

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And if it were aged 3 years... *oy*

...OMG... I need a towel...

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Should try it and let us know!



Exactly

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All you do is cut off the cap. No need to go through the whole cigar. No need to "wield" the monster xacto knife either. Just lightly roll the cigar on the blade and voila. You're -(P in no time.

This cutter actually reminds me of this MadTV Spishak ad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FAP8o5ZEo0

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:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: