"V" Cutter vs regular straight cut

cmitch · 03-28-2011, 08:28 PM

A local bruddah uh de leef has me hooked on the "V" cuts. Usually, if I'm smoking a torpedo, I'll cut it first then apply the V cut. It seems to me it improves the overall pleasure of the smoke. Anyone else use these?

SteveH · 03-28-2011, 08:39 PM

I just picked up a Xikar VX cutter on Friday....It sure is 'easier' to use than a guillotine cutter - meaning that its much harder to mess up your stick by taking too much off.
As far as how I like it I can't really say yet. The cigar I was smoking had some construction issues; so I'll reserve judgment for a while. My friend however said that he liked the way that he was able to rest the stick on his tongue more; and there definitely seems to be less (or none) loose tobacco after the cut.

MurphysLaw · 03-28-2011, 08:45 PM

I've had the VX for a while, it makes an effortless cut, it's my go-to cutter for just about everything I smoke

Stephen · 03-29-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MurphysLaw

I've had the VX for a while, it makes an effortless cut, it's my go-to cutter for just about everything I smoke

T.G · 03-28-2011, 09:51 PM

At one time, I went through a phase where I used V-cutters a lot, but now, I only use them occasionally, mostly on larger RG cigars to control the draw.

CoreyD · 03-29-2011, 07:37 AM

Before using a punch that I do now when I can I used a cutter that had a metal plate on backside preventing me from cutting to deep and just took a lil off cap sometimes depending on the roll you needed to make 2 or 3 cuts especially on torpedoes but I really enjoy it as a noob cutter. Never used a v cut I don't think, or cigar scissors.

pnoon · 03-29-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CoreyD

Before using a punch that I do now when I can I used a cutter that had a metal plate on backside preventing me from cutting to deep and just took a lil off cap sometimes depending on the roll you needed to make 2 or 3 cuts especially on torpedoes but I really enjoy it as a noob cutter. Never used a v cut I don't think, or cigar scissors.

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Mugen910 · 04-05-2011, 02:39 PM

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I think V-cutters are pretty cool I use my palio a lot because v-cutters don't do well with smaller RG I'm not a fan of carrying around a V-cutter and Palio just to cut a cigar depending on size.

Sled Dog · 03-29-2011, 12:04 PM

Love the V-cut.... use it almost exclusively on my cigars

Tazziedevil · 03-31-2011, 11:30 PM

I'm a fan of the V-cut. I go back to it a lot after straight cuts- I find it is cleaner and leaves fewer shreds of tobacco after cutting.
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Wolfgang · 04-01-2011, 12:39 AM

Im all about the pocket knife. Peel the cap and enjoy your smoke.

jsnake · 04-04-2011, 08:45 AM

I like the XIKAR VX

SteveH · 04-04-2011, 01:13 PM

2x. Now that I've had it for a week or so; I have to say that its much harder to screw up your cut....

Gophernut · 04-04-2011, 03:10 PM

Love the V cut, but don't have a home version. One of the reasons I love smoking at a B&M.

CoreyD · 04-04-2011, 08:16 PM

i have been using the punch that came with my lighter for non torpedos and I'm really enjoying that v.s a cut.

04-04-2011, 09:49 PM

I'm looking forward to picking up one of the Xikar V cutters after reading through this thread. Hell, I was looking forward to picking one up anyway.

cigarlvr · 04-04-2011, 10:24 PM

Been using the V cut on the Torpedos and sounded strange to me at first until you try it and forget it after you do that is the only way to smoke a torpedo. I used a boston cutter as most dont cut a deep enough cut. I have used the Wolf but like you have done needs to be cut first

04-04-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarlvr

Been using the V cut on the Torpedos and sounded strange to me at first until you try it and forget it after you do that is the only way to smoke a torpedo. I used a boston cutter as most dont cut a deep enough cut. I have used the Wolf but like you have done needs to be cut first

I tried a V cut on the top of torps a few time with a box cutter. I love the results!

smelly4tay · 04-05-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cigarlvr

Been using the V cut on the Torpedos and sounded strange to me at first until you try it and forget it after you do that is the only way to smoke a torpedo. I used a boston cutter as most dont cut a deep enough cut. I have used the Wolf but like you have done needs to be cut first

Got a 5-er of LFD Chisel and straight cut the first 2 and hated the draw. I tried a V-cut on the other 3 and

04-05-2011, 02:30 PM

I use the V-Cut most of the time, but it's not because I love the cut, its because I love the cutter! Now the Xikar VX but before that was using the Wolf V-Cutter which uses the same blade. Best cutters as far as I'm concerned.

03-28-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	"V" Cutter vs regular straight cut A local bruddah uh de leef has me hooked on the "V" cuts. Usually, if I'm smoking a torpedo, I'll cut it first then apply the V cut. It seems to me it improves the overall pleasure of the smoke. Anyone else use these? __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

03-28-2011, 08:39 PM	#2
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut I just picked up a Xikar VX cutter on Friday....It sure is 'easier' to use than a guillotine cutter - meaning that its much harder to mess up your stick by taking too much off. As far as how I like it I can't really say yet. The cigar I was smoking had some construction issues; so I'll reserve judgment for a while. My friend however said that he liked the way that he was able to rest the stick on his tongue more; and there definitely seems to be less (or none) loose tobacco after the cut.

03-28-2011, 08:45 PM	#3
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut I've had the VX for a while, it makes an effortless cut, it's my go-to cutter for just about everything I smoke __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

03-28-2011, 09:51 PM	#5
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut At one time, I went through a phase where I used V-cutters a lot, but now, I only use them occasionally, mostly on larger RG cigars to control the draw.

03-29-2011, 07:37 AM	#6
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut Before using a punch that I do now when I can I used a cutter that had a metal plate on backside preventing me from cutting to deep and just took a lil off cap sometimes depending on the roll you needed to make 2 or 3 cuts especially on torpedoes but I really enjoy it as a noob cutter. Never used a v cut I don't think, or cigar scissors. __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

03-29-2011, 12:04 PM	#9
Sled Dog Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 198 Trading: (0)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut Love the V-cut.... use it almost exclusively on my cigars

03-31-2011, 11:30 PM	#10
Tazziedevil Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut I'm a fan of the V-cut. I go back to it a lot after straight cuts- I find it is cleaner and leaves fewer shreds of tobacco after cutting. Posted via Mobile Device

04-01-2011, 12:39 AM	#11
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut Im all about the pocket knife. Peel the cap and enjoy your smoke. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

04-04-2011, 08:45 AM	#12
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut I like the XIKAR VX

04-04-2011, 01:13 PM	#13
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut 2x. Now that I've had it for a week or so; I have to say that its much harder to screw up your cut....

04-04-2011, 03:10 PM	#14
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut Love the V cut, but don't have a home version. One of the reasons I love smoking at a B&M. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

04-04-2011, 08:16 PM	#15
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut i have been using the punch that came with my lighter for non torpedos and I'm really enjoying that v.s a cut. __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

04-04-2011, 09:49 PM	#16
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut I'm looking forward to picking up one of the Xikar V cutters after reading through this thread. Hell, I was looking forward to picking one up anyway.

04-04-2011, 10:24 PM	#17
cigarlvr Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 289 Trading: (11)	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut Been using the V cut on the Torpedos and sounded strange to me at first until you try it and forget it after you do that is the only way to smoke a torpedo. I used a boston cutter as most dont cut a deep enough cut. I have used the Wolf but like you have done needs to be cut first

04-05-2011, 02:30 PM	#20
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "V" Cutter vs regular straight cut I use the V-Cut most of the time, but it's not because I love the cut, its because I love the cutter! Now the Xikar VX but before that was using the Wolf V-Cutter which uses the same blade. Best cutters as far as I'm concerned.

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