Cutting your Cigar with a Knife

[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!

[Prefy]

Well Apparently I forgot my Palio at Shaggy's today and he informs me that it will now be sold. So it looks like I'm going to be cutting some cigars with my Buck 110. So this info couldn't have come at a better time!!

Mike's a bastage by the way

[gvarsity]

Beautiful knives. I have cut cigars with knives for years. I just make a vertical slit in the cap. It takes a minute or two to open up sometimes but it works very well. I often just use my little swiss army knife which is a very useful little cigar tool. Just don't let the nub burn down to far if you have it speared on the toothpick.

[CBI_2]

Very Cool. Thanks.

Nice knives also BTW.

[perogee]

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

[Volt]

Originally Posted by Prefy

Well Apparently I forgot my Palio at Shaggy's today and he informs me that it will now be sold. So it looks like I'm going to be cutting some cigars with my Buck 110. So this info couldn't have come at a better time!!

Mike's a bastage by the way

Absolutly, hands down my favorite work, utility knife. Excellant length, sturdy, brass looks good. Been carrying mine for almost 30 years. It has a classic look.

[Starchild]

I started out using a knife exactly as you described. I didn't even own a cutter for a while. The first time I tried to cut a torpedo I went and got a cheap cutter. I couldn't find my cutter the other night, so I actually used a knife for the first time in a while.

Great post!

[elderboy02]

Nice post sir!

[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.

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.

[TripleF]

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

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

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.