Punch, guilloine, V cut or other

[piperdown]

So take the poll and let us know which type you prefer.

I'll start.

Since I got my Xikar V-cut years ago that's about the only cutter I use anymore. Makes a nice cat's eye cut which I can test out the draw of the cigar. If it needs a bit more draw then I'll cut the opposite way to make a cut that looks like a +.

The great thing I like about the v-cut is I don't have to worry about cutting a shallow cap and having it unravel on me and it works for perfectos too.

[Schatzman]

So take the poll and let us know which type you prefer.

I'll start.

Since I got my Xikar V-cut years ago that's about the only cutter I use anymore. Makes a nice cat's eye cut which I can test out the draw of the cigar. If it needs a bit more draw then I'll cut the opposite way to make a cut that looks like a +.

The great thing I like about the v-cut is I don't have to worry about cutting a shallow cap and having it unravel on me and it works for perfectos too.

I do the same. Xikar now has a keychain version I use all the time.

[bluenoser]

I currently only have a cheap single blade cutter that mauls a cigar as opposed to cutting it, and my sharpened .308 casing punch. The punch has done a beautiful job on everything so far, tho I have a couple smaller sticks it's too big for and a diesel unholy that just won't work with it so they're resting until I get something else. Plan to grab a decent dual blade cutter and a v-cut sometime to try

[Browns7213]

I can't take the poll cause I use a punch and a guillotine equally. Any size over 44 I punch anything under I cut.

[steelman]

I can't take the poll cause I use a punch and a guillotine equally. Any size over 44 I punch anything under I cut.

I agree with David. Punch then cut the ones too small to punch.

[Tobias Lutz]

I punch about anything (including some perfectos and torpedos)

[HIM]

I punch about anything (including some perfectos and torpedos)

I can see where it would work with some perfectos but how do you punch a torpedo?

[Tobias Lutz]

I can see where it would work with some perfectos but how do you punch a torpedo?

I lick the cap, use a small punch (usually a .22 cartridge), and turn it in one direction only.

[EricGagne]

Xikar Metal V-Cut for me. I say it's the 3rd best thing humanity came up with, after cigars and scotch.

[jpalamar]

Recently started punching most cigars.