Give me your "How to Cut" method

[Tbagley]

I've had some cheap cutters, got around to getting an Xi8 sometime back and just recently purchased a Palio. So how do You cut your cigar using your preferred cutter?

[bobarian]

I use my Palio's almost exclusively. Put the cigar in the hole and squeeze.

[JenksAnejo]

Put the cigar in the hold and squeeze.

This.

[oooo35980]

Sometimes I use my cigar scissors, sometimes a cutter, I have been known to cut a hole in the cap with a pocket knife, same theory as a punch but a bit more effort. Just keep in mind not to cut past the cap so the wrapper unwravels, other than that there isn't much to it.

[irratebass]

This video is the best one out there imo

http://cigarobsession.com/2011/03/10...smoke-a-cigar/

[Pseudosacred]

Originally Posted by irratebass

This video is the best one out there imo

http://cigarobsession.com/2011/03/10...smoke-a-cigar/

That's the video I watched when I first started. It was very helpful. Although, there is something about that guy that annoys me...I can't put my finger on it, though...

[gbum]

Originally Posted by Pseudosacred

That's the video I watched when I first started. It was very helpful. Although, there is something about that guy that annoys me...I can't put my finger on it, though...

talk to him,
hes a member here

[Bill86]

Xikar MTX Scissors or Xikar Punch. Pretty self explanatory after that.

[ApexAZ]

I cut mine with a machete, like a real man.

[ApexAZ]

Seriously though, there's some good info here.

[PuffPuffGive1]

Bite off the crown and spit it at the nearest wench I see...other than that, I have a Cuban Crafters perfect cutter that always takes off the top cap.

[Taki]

Originally Posted by PuffPuffGive1

Bite off the crown and spit it at the nearest wench I see...other than that, I have a Cuban Crafters perfect cutter that always takes off the top cap.

I tend to just use Shanes (aka Blak Smyth's) Palio Works great!!!
If hes not around, I use my Monte...works every time (getting dull though)

[maverickdrinker]

I try to use a punch foe everything. Smaller ring gauge and piramides get cut by my palio

[RGD.]

An old post that I made a few years ago:

Cigar Cutting 101 - In Pictures -


Ron

[icehog3]

Palio...I try to shave off the wrapper head without any other tobacco being cut. I am usually pretty close when not perfect.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Palio...I try to shave off the wrapper head without any other tobacco being cut. I am usually pretty close when not perfect.

For havanas, this works exceptionally well, I find. Other countries, not so well.

By the way, OP, YOU DO know there were other user names available at the time you joined, right??

[Tbagley]

Originally Posted by OLS

By the way, OP, YOU DO know there were other user names available at the time you joined, right??

Oh I find rather funny as I've been called that all my life and never took offense as some do it! I was called Tbag before anyone knew what tbagging was all about and damn gavity has made me an even bigger one.

I've always tried to slice just a sliver off the cap but I've got neighbor's who will just hack into the end a good half inch. Never seemed right and they just won't learn.

[tsolomon]

A good quick cut with a Palio, taking the smallest cut off the end. I have a Xikar V-cutter I use on small rg cigars sometimes, real easy to use. You can turn the cigar 90 degrees and cut again if the draw is tight. Xikar MTX multi tool where you take off just a little bit at a time. Takes some time and practice to get use to, but you can really get a nice cut.

[Islayphile]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Palio...I try to shave off the wrapper head without any other tobacco being cut. I am usually pretty close when not perfect.

Yup

Palio, works like a frickin' laser!

[trendo]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Palio...I try to shave off the wrapper head without any other tobacco being cut. I am usually pretty close when not perfect.

Thats what I do, the "cranial twist" works good for this