Punch, guilloine, V cut or other

[Redneck_toy]

I generally punch a cigar,then test the draw. If it's still too tight, I'll break out the guillotine cutter. Would love to try a v cut sometime. Hard to justify $40 on something I may not like…

[B daddy]

I like a V-cut but I haven't grabbed for anything but the CC perfect cutter since it was gifted to me. Just had no reason to.

[Redneck_toy]

While we're on the subject, are any of the cheap v-cutters even worth buying. I'd really like to try one before I drop the coin on a Xikar. What's the consensus?

[chris19]

I punch almost everything. I have never tried the V cut.

[theHammer56]

I also punch the larger 52+ and guillotine the 50-'s. BUT - since I seldom smoke a 52+ size, I DID vote - guillotine.

BTW... if it's a Torpedo that takes it over 52, that doesn't count. I guillotine those, too.

[piperdown]

While we're on the subject, are any of the cheap v-cutters even worth buying. I'd really like to try one before I drop the coin on a Xikar. What's the consensus?

Yes. I bought a cheapie for about $8 and that's what made the decision to get the xikar. Still have the cheap one and use it when I'm off and away.

[Mulley]

Is unraveling that big of an issue??? I consider myself pretty noobish and have some cockeyed cuts and have yet to have an unraveling issue.

Only had one unraveling issue and it was the from the first time I used a punch. But I'll chalk that one up to user error. I kind of punched it slow and cracked the cap.

I like a guillotine. Make a cut, cold draw, and either light it up or cut a little more if needed.

[Horseshoe]

XiKar V Cutter! Lifetime warranty and it will work for anything. Any and all cigars. Second choice would be my new XiKar Xi3. Wicked sharp.

Oh the V-Cutter also is a cigar rest.

[Redneck_toy]

Is unraveling that big of an issue??? I consider myself pretty noobish and have some cockeyed cuts and have yet to have an unraveling issue.

Only had one unraveling issue and it was the from the first time I used a punch. But I'll chalk that one up to user error. I kind of punched it slow and cracked the cap.

I like a guillotine. Make a cut, cold draw, and either light it up or cut a little more if needed.

Fwiw, I usually wet the cap a little then slowly work the punch in, twisting a bunch. Solved my cracking issues

[snaus]

I received a guillotine cutter as a gift from my wife, so I use it.
Not having ever used anything else besides a razor blade, I am not sure if it is the best method.