Cutter or Punch?

acruce · 10-06-2013, 09:06 PM

Which do you prefer? I have always cut my cigars, but recently got a punch and I like the change.

pnoon · 10-06-2013, 09:21 PM

Both work nicely.
Most of the time I use my Palio but I like a punch now and then.

CigarNut · 10-06-2013, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Both work nicely.
Most of the time I use my Palio but I like a punch now and then.

What he said! (Peter is wise!)

icehog3 · 10-07-2013, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Both work nicely.
Most of the time I use my Palio but I like a punch now and then.

Same here....I tend to use the punch with:

Cigars that are slightly underfilled (The RA Gladiator comes to mind)

Short cigars with a large RG (like the RA Lusitanos)

BlackIrish · 10-07-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Same here....I tend to use the punch with:

Cigars that are slightly underfilled (The RA Gladiator comes to mind)

Short cigars with a large RG (like the RA Lusitanos)

Yup. Almost always a cutter. Most of the cigars I've been smoking lately are too slim even to try a punch.

MUNKY · 10-06-2013, 09:39 PM

v cut

T.G · 10-06-2013, 11:01 PM

Sawzall.

MarkinAZ · 10-06-2013, 11:14 PM

The punch cutter on most headers large enough to accommodate the punch. I enjoy the draw coming from the punched hole. Any thing with a small ring gage gets the Palio

Heavy_d · 10-07-2013, 01:18 AM

Cutter here, but I've only had one punched cigar, so not a lot to compare it too. Need to get my punch out and use it some more, give it a fair shake.

Porch Dweller · 10-07-2013, 06:11 AM

Cutter

RobR1205 · 10-07-2013, 06:51 AM

I enjoy the punch when possible.

the jiggler · 10-07-2013, 07:20 AM

80/20 cut/punch.

mjdx88 · 10-07-2013, 08:09 AM

Punch on everything less than 54 rg. Anything larger and the tar build up is too much

stearns · 10-07-2013, 12:13 PM

been using (cigar) scissors almost exclusively for the past 6 months or so. everytime it's a perfect custom cut, I'll probably keep using these until something else shiny comes along and distracts me

10-07-2013, 12:44 PM

Cutter, punch as last resort!

czerbe · 10-07-2013, 12:55 PM

Palio Palio Palio!!!!!

RobR1205 · 10-07-2013, 01:06 PM

I'll also add that I like to use a punch cut on a cigar that looks delicate or has a slight crack near the head. Typically, the punch will prevent further damage or the cigar from peeling apart.

.cigardude. · 10-07-2013, 02:57 PM

I like to switch between the two now and then.

Simple1 · 10-07-2013, 09:13 PM

Punch for any short filler, like JLP's, and a cutter for everything else.

Subvet642 · 10-07-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Simple1

Punch for any short filler, like JLP's, and a cutter for everything else.

Mostly a punch, but I smoke mostly short filler like JLP's.

10-06-2013, 09:06 PM	#1
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Cutter or Punch? Which do you prefer? I have always cut my cigars, but recently got a punch and I like the change. __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

10-06-2013, 09:21 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Cutter or Punch? Both work nicely. Most of the time I use my Palio but I like a punch now and then. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

10-06-2013, 09:39 PM	#6
MUNKY Resident Pig Hunter Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brandon Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,169 Trading: (19)	Re: Cutter or Punch? v cut __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

10-06-2013, 11:01 PM	#7
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Cutter or Punch? Sawzall.

10-06-2013, 11:14 PM	#8
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Cutter or Punch? The punch cutter on most headers large enough to accommodate the punch. I enjoy the draw coming from the punched hole. Any thing with a small ring gage gets the Palio __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

10-07-2013, 01:18 AM	#9
Heavy_d Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2013 First Name: Derek Location: Eastern, KY Posts: 878 Trading: (1)	Re: Cutter or Punch? Cutter here, but I've only had one punched cigar, so not a lot to compare it too. Need to get my punch out and use it some more, give it a fair shake.

10-07-2013, 06:11 AM	#10
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,403 Trading: (24)	Re: Cutter or Punch? Cutter __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

10-07-2013, 06:51 AM	#11
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Cutter or Punch? I enjoy the punch when possible.

10-07-2013, 07:20 AM	#12
the jiggler ¡taste my pirate paddy! Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Craig Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 917 Trading: (24)	Re: Cutter or Punch? 80/20 cut/punch. __________________ Hecho exclusivamente para el jefe. Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

10-07-2013, 08:09 AM	#13
mjdx88 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 133 Trading: (1)	Re: Cutter or Punch? Punch on everything less than 54 rg. Anything larger and the tar build up is too much

10-07-2013, 12:13 PM	#14
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Cutter or Punch? been using (cigar) scissors almost exclusively for the past 6 months or so. everytime it's a perfect custom cut, I'll probably keep using these until something else shiny comes along and distracts me __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

10-07-2013, 12:44 PM	#15
TNT009 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutter or Punch? Cutter, punch as last resort!

10-07-2013, 12:55 PM	#16
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Cutter or Punch? Palio Palio Palio!!!!! __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

10-07-2013, 01:06 PM	#17
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Cutter or Punch? I'll also add that I like to use a punch cut on a cigar that looks delicate or has a slight crack near the head. Typically, the punch will prevent further damage or the cigar from peeling apart.

10-07-2013, 02:57 PM	#18
.cigardude. Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 171 Trading: (0)	Re: Cutter or Punch? I like to switch between the two now and then.

10-07-2013, 09:13 PM	#19
Simple1 Livin' the dream Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brian Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 303 Trading: (14)	Re: Cutter or Punch? Punch for any short filler, like JLP's, and a cutter for everything else.