Give me your "How to Cut" method

Tbagley · 03-29-2012, 06:21 PM

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 · 03-29-2012, 06:43 PM

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

JenksAnejo · 03-29-2012, 06:45 PM

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Put the cigar in the hold and squeeze.

This.

oooo35980 · 03-29-2012, 07:26 PM

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 · 03-29-2012, 07:31 PM

This video is the best one out there imo

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

Bill86 · 03-29-2012, 07:46 PM

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

Pseudosacred · 03-29-2012, 08:53 PM

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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 · 03-29-2012, 09:03 PM

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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

ApexAZ · 03-29-2012, 09:23 PM

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

ApexAZ · 03-29-2012, 09:37 PM

Seriously though, there's some good info here.

PuffPuffGive1 · 03-29-2012, 09:47 PM

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.

maverickdrinker · 03-29-2012, 10:13 PM

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

RGD. · 03-29-2012, 11:07 PM

An old post that I made a few years ago:

Cigar Cutting 101 - In Pictures -

Ron

icehog3 · 03-30-2012, 02:00 AM

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

BHalbrooks · 03-30-2012, 03:23 AM

Tom... what?

Smokin Gator · 03-30-2012, 05:48 AM

My preferred way is to run my pocket knife around the cap and then lift it off.

Taki · 03-30-2012, 06:51 AM

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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)

MrClean · 03-30-2012, 07:02 AM

I didn't look at the video links (stupid slow connection) so they may have covered this way of doing it.
When I first started, I would lay the cutter on a table, put the cigar in it to cut, takes off the perfect amount most times. For me it was a good way to learn exactly how much to take off.

OLS · 03-30-2012, 07:32 AM

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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??

OLS · 03-30-2012, 07:49 AM

That video that was linked hits a very good point that I am sure not a lot of people starting out know.
The 'flavor' in the smoke is not what is created by combustion. Combustion just makes smoke and very
little flavor is created that way. The flavor comes as the warm smoke passes through and around the
leaves of the bunch and oils are vaporized and some kind of fairy-magic osmosis occurs. The flavors
come mostly from the un-burned tobacco and are merely carried by the smoke to your mouth. That is
why smoking slowly and deliberately is so important. Partly because of the heating up of the entire item,
which is bad, but also because you lessen the time the smoke has to interact with the leaves. This is
also why people recommend the slowest puff rate you can manage and still keep the cigar lit and going.

It's just like the gas pump. There is still gas in the hose when the pump shuts off that never makes it
to your car. You paid for it but did not get it. Luckily, YOU DID get the gas that the LAST guy pumped
into the hose and paid for. So it works out. That smoke remains in the cigar until your next puff and mingles
with the leaves for 30 secs to a minute, picking up flavor. Your puffing draws THAT smoke into your mouth
and delivers flavor while it also loads the cigar with a little smoke that you will enjoy on the next puff.

Wo-ho, blog entry.....

03-29-2012, 06:21 PM	#1
Tbagley Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Tom Location: South FL Posts: 116 Trading: (0)	Give me your "How to Cut" method 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?

03-29-2012, 06:43 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method I use my Palio's almost exclusively. Put the cigar in the hole and squeeze. Last edited by bobarian; 03-29-2012 at 06:57 PM.

03-29-2012, 07:26 PM	#4
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method 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.

03-29-2012, 07:31 PM	#5
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method This video is the best one out there imo http://cigarobsession.com/2011/03/10...smoke-a-cigar/ __________________

03-29-2012, 07:46 PM	#6
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method Xikar MTX Scissors or Xikar Punch. Pretty self explanatory after that. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

03-29-2012, 09:23 PM	#9
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method I cut mine with a machete, like a real man.

03-29-2012, 09:37 PM	#10
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method Seriously though, there's some good info here.

03-29-2012, 09:47 PM	#11
PuffPuffGive1 I'm the one who knocks! Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Alan Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 167 Trading: (5)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method 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.

03-29-2012, 10:13 PM	#12
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method I try to use a punch foe everything. Smaller ring gauge and piramides get cut by my palio

03-29-2012, 11:07 PM	#13
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method An old post that I made a few years ago: Cigar Cutting 101 - In Pictures - Ron

03-30-2012, 02:00 AM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,297 Trading: (60)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method Palio...I try to shave off the wrapper head without any other tobacco being cut. I am usually pretty close when not perfect. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-30-2012, 03:23 AM	#15
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method Tom... what?

03-30-2012, 05:48 AM	#16
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method My preferred way is to run my pocket knife around the cap and then lift it off. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-30-2012, 07:02 AM	#18
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method I didn't look at the video links (stupid slow connection) so they may have covered this way of doing it. When I first started, I would lay the cutter on a table, put the cigar in it to cut, takes off the perfect amount most times. For me it was a good way to learn exactly how much to take off. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

03-30-2012, 07:49 AM	#20
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Give me your "How to Cut" method That video that was linked hits a very good point that I am sure not a lot of people starting out know. The 'flavor' in the smoke is not what is created by combustion. Combustion just makes smoke and very little flavor is created that way. The flavor comes as the warm smoke passes through and around the leaves of the bunch and oils are vaporized and some kind of fairy-magic osmosis occurs. The flavors come mostly from the un-burned tobacco and are merely carried by the smoke to your mouth. That is why smoking slowly and deliberately is so important. Partly because of the heating up of the entire item, which is bad, but also because you lessen the time the smoke has to interact with the leaves. This is also why people recommend the slowest puff rate you can manage and still keep the cigar lit and going. It's just like the gas pump. There is still gas in the hose when the pump shuts off that never makes it to your car. You paid for it but did not get it. Luckily, YOU DID get the gas that the LAST guy pumped into the hose and paid for. So it works out. That smoke remains in the cigar until your next puff and mingles with the leaves for 30 secs to a minute, picking up flavor. Your puffing draws THAT smoke into your mouth and delivers flavor while it also loads the cigar with a little smoke that you will enjoy on the next puff. Wo-ho, blog entry.....