Cigar cutters but which one though?

[Robusto]

Hey S Dawg

Can you keep me in the loop if you find a link for a decent V cutter, please?

[Stogiedog]

V Cutter

I surely can Mr Rob Usto.

I have had my eye on this one for a while still hunting around at the moment. Let me now your thoughts on this Wolf V cutter mate!

http://www.regalcigars.com/subproduct.php?ID=1447&type=

The dog.

[TJCoro]

Names TJ, TJCoro, at your service, Stogiedog,

Glad to help out. The "V" cutters are cheap and fun to have in your collection. Enjoy the Cuban Crafter cutter. It's excellent, IMO, and reasonably priced, too, At least I think so.

I don't remember who was first to mention the Cuban Crafter cutter on this forum, but whoever it was, well done, sir.

Let me know how you like the Wolf V cutter.

Good bye for now from the great State of Mind, Mexico

[daverave999]

Just out of interest TJCoro, what punch do you use?

[TJCoro]

Just out of interest TJCoro, what punch do you use?

Excellent question, Senor Dave, excellent question.

I have used a number of punches over the years, but the best were those made by "Bull's Eye," a company famous for the bullet-style ejector punch. Unfortunatley, the model I use is no longer available - a lovely Burl Wood, gold plated punch that does not include an ejector, as does the bullet style. It's very elegant and sharp and I use it on my very best puros.

A few years ago when I needed to replace the blade, I learned that the burl wood model was discontinued So I contacted the company's owner directly who was kind enough to send me the few she had left. I was blown away by her generosity!!! I offered her $$$$, but she wouldn't hear of it...not even for the postage. What an angel

There are many cigar punches on the market - some good, some not so good - but the ones I am familiar with and recommend are those made by "Bull's Eye."

Remember - you get what you pay for. So if you decide to get a punch, get a good one. The cheap ones are not very sharp and quickly dull beyond use.

Thanks for asking, senor Dave. I hope you find this information helpful.


Names TJCoro, at your service.

[cohibaIV]

Excellent question, Senor Dave, excellent question.

I have used a number of punches over the years, but the best were those made by "Bull's Eye," a company famous for the bullet-style ejector punch. Unfortunatley, the model I use is no longer available - a lovely Burl Wood punch that does not include an ejector, as does the bullet style. It's very elegant and sharp and I use it on my very best puros.

A few years ago when I needed to replace the blade, I learned that the burl wood model was discontinued So I contacted the company's owner directly who was kind enough to send me the few she had left. I was blown away by her generosity!!! I offered her $$$$, but she wouldn't hear of it...not even for the postage. What an angel

There are many cigar punches on the market - some good, some not so good - but the ones I am familiar with and recommend are those made by "Bull's Eye."

Remember - you get what you pay for. So if you decide to get a punch, get a good one. The cheap ones are not very sharp and quickly dull beyond use.

Thanks for asking, senor Dave. I hope you find this information helpful.


Names TJCoro, at your service.

TJ

Never used a Punch cutter, so any pointers or advise??

(Do you stab and twist or twist and stab ect???)

CIV

[TJCoro]

Glad you asked, senor IV,

Proper technique is very important when using a punch, but quite simple, actually.

First, start with a quality punch, and by that I mean one with a sharp blade. Otherwise, you are wasting your time and won't appreciate the untimate pleasure derived from a properly punched puro.

Next, place the punch on the head of the puro, and with a firm but gentle twisting action, begin to apply pressure; just enough to cut the cap. You don't need to drive the punch very deep, just enough to remove the cap and expose the filler.

Done correctly, you will be rewarded with a nice clean hole and the majority of the cap intact.

Give 'er a go and let me know what you think

Good Luck, amigo!

Names TJ, TJCoro, at your service

[shed17]

Interesting, I used to use a V cutter years ago but found that it as only good on the smaller ring gauges. Mostly use a Dunhill guillotine however do have a couple of punches, one on the bottom of one of my cigar lighters which has come in handy

[TJCoro]

Ooops! Message deleted. Accidental double post.

Q: Is there a way to remove a post?

[daverave999]

TJ, do you moisten the cap before you use the punch?

[TJCoro]

TJ, do you moisten the cap before you use the punch?

No,No, No!!! Never, Never, Never!!!

You need a nice firm head to provide sufficient resistance to achieve as nice clean cut with the punch.

Same holds true for cutters - Never moisten the head before cutting a puro.

And let me further submit that you should never, never moisten the entire length of a stogie by running it in your mouth or any other moist areas, Mr. Clinton. That's just something done in American Westerns (movies) or with cheap cigars, which, of course, no one here smokes.

Names TJ Coro, at your service.

[daverave999]

And let me further submit that you should never, ever moisten the entire length of a stogie by running it in your mouth or any other moist areas, Mr. Clinton.

I just wanted to check as I'd read it a couple of places. I tried it the once but it seemed so unhelpful that I was unlikely to try it again! Thought it would be worthwhile asking a punch fan. Thanks!

[cohibaIV]

Glad you asked, senor IV,

Proper technique is very important when using a punch, but quite simple, actually.

First, start with a quality punch, and by that I mean one with a sharp blade. Otherwise, you are wasting your time and won't appreciate the untimate pleasure derived from a properly punched puro.

Next, place the punch on the head of the puro, and with a firm but gentle twisting action, begin to apply pressure; just enough to cut the cap. You don't need to drive the punch very deep, just enough to remove the cap and expose the filler.

Done correctly, you will be rewarded with a nice clean hole and the majority of the cap intact.

Give 'er a go and let me know what you think

Good Luck, amigo!

Names TJ, TJCoro, at your service

Mr TJ

Many thanks for the advise, I am now searching for a decent punch to try the method....

Can't wait to see how a cigar smokes using this method..

[TJCoro]

Mr TJ

Many thanks for the advise, I am now searching for a decent punch to try the method....

Can't wait to see how a cigar smokes using this method..

Slow down, Mr IV, slow down...

The punch is not a miracle maker. It won't make your Faux Cohibas any better, they will just feel better on your lips (Please, no comment from funny guy, Mr. Robusto, we all get the joke here .)

Who was it who said, "sometimes a cigar is just a cigar?" Well, sometime a punch is just a punch.

I hope you enjoy smoking a punched puro as much as I do.

Names TJ, TJCoro, and I prefer a punch over a cutter, but that's just me.