Cigar Shape - Page 2

Emjaysmash · 08-17-2011, 12:45 PM

Many enjoy both. The bevel cut is what I alluded to as the "Dickman Cut". I dont care which way I cut as I have found no difference in flavor between the two.

Ogre · 08-17-2011, 12:53 PM

I usually do a straight cut, but have seen the V-Cut used on torpedoes. Just experiment and find what works for you.

alfredo_buscatti · 08-17-2011, 06:35 PM

If it's a flat-ended cigar, I will often punch it, if the end is large enough. I've cracked the wrapper on cigars with a smaller ring gauge.

But I often find that a punch doesn't give me a sufficient draw; by sufficient I mean anything other than a difficult draw, which if I can't correct becomes a reject. If the punch doesn't work then I turn around and cut it. But when I do so, on all cigars, whether I've tried the punch or not, I use a "nick" cut, which only takes off the cap with no tobacco. I do this as, although an extreme example, anything I can do to maintain the cap's integrity, I'll do. A ruined cap is more or less a ruined cigar.

I've become conscious of eyeing the cap to see how far it extends before I do anything.

08-17-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Cigar Shape Many enjoy both. The bevel cut is what I alluded to as the "Dickman Cut". I dont care which way I cut as I have found no difference in flavor between the two. __________________

08-17-2011, 12:53 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Cigar Shape I usually do a straight cut, but have seen the V-Cut used on torpedoes. Just experiment and find what works for you. __________________

08-17-2011, 06:35 PM	#3
alfredo_buscatti Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 277 Trading: (9)	Re: Cigar Shape If it's a flat-ended cigar, I will often punch it, if the end is large enough. I've cracked the wrapper on cigars with a smaller ring gauge. But I often find that a punch doesn't give me a sufficient draw; by sufficient I mean anything other than a difficult draw, which if I can't correct becomes a reject. If the punch doesn't work then I turn around and cut it. But when I do so, on all cigars, whether I've tried the punch or not, I use a "nick" cut, which only takes off the cap with no tobacco. I do this as, although an extreme example, anything I can do to maintain the cap's integrity, I'll do. A ruined cap is more or less a ruined cigar. I've become conscious of eyeing the cap to see how far it extends before I do anything.