Cutting your Cigar with a Knife

[rrplasencia]

great pics, i've used a sashimi knife before.

[68TriShield]

I think if I had to use a knife,I'd attempt a V cut first.

[Pat1075]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I think if I had to use a knife,I'd attempt a V cut first.

A V is really easy with a razor blade. Its how we V cut the larger nubs for customers at the shop.

[TripleF]

Very cool and informative bro.....thanks!!!

I once did a v-cut with my pocket knife.

Thanks for Sharing, one of my boys' favorite phrases is: "They don't have cutters in Cuba"! *lol*

Great Thread!

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by JE3146

Very cool Shawn


But what you're really saying is that you need a palio

did I mention I lost both my palios

[acarr]

Very cool. I think all of us have tried unconventional ways of cutting. Anybody ever try the Clint Eastwood way of biting it off?

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by Big Vito

I get a similar result in "biting" the cap off.

Originally Posted by acarr

Very cool. I think all of us have tried unconventional ways of cutting. Anybody ever try the Clint Eastwood way of biting it off?

[Starscream]

That looks kinda like peeling an apple. Never seen or heard of this being done, but looks like an excellent method to remove the cap before smoking. Great post!

Nice post!

Makes we want to get a really nice knife,lol

[CBI_2]

Very Cool. Thanks.

Nice knives also BTW.

[perogee]

hhhmmmmm, wondering if there may be a gb for a new "cigar tool"

nice indeed

[JJG]

I've adopted the same method for using a knife described in the original post. not out of necessity but preference. I'm just less likely to crack the wrapper even though my double guillotine works pretty well too.

[Tio Gato]

As a chef I do a lot of close knife work. The most important thing I've learned is hold the blade still and rotate what you're cutting. That way if you slip with the cigar you get an uneven cut, not a gash in yourself.
I've cut tons of cigars with a serated Spyderco pocket knife. Get the edge of the cap riding in one of the serations and rotate the cigar. It makes for a great cut.
A good benefit of cutting with a knife is jokers are less likely to ask you to put it out if they see you cutting it with a big pig sticker.

Great tip. I used to do it that way before I got a good cuter and you are rite, it works very well.

[ucla695]

Great technique. I'll remember to use it when I'm sans cutter.

[688sonarmen]

Nice, sucks to lose you cutter though. When this happens to me I will slice an "X" on the bottom of the cap and not actually remove any of the cap. Works every time and is a sure and easy way to have an even draw on what you are smoking.

slicing an X? That sounds interesting. I will have to try that. Thanks!

I use a knife all the time, but not for a notch cut. I just use a sharp knife to remove the top cap, it works great. *edit* I just read the original post, yeah, I do it just like that and I get a cleaner cut than when I use my Palio - GASP!