Why is your cigar cutter so important?

Why is your cigar cutter so important?

A cigar cutters is a tool used to open the cigar just enough to create a thick and satisfying puff, or draw, but also to leave the cigar intact as much as possible. There are a few different tools to accomplish this task, but they all have the same basic function – to puncture or remove a portion of the cap. Cigar Star offers various cutters online and with select retailers. Cigar Star punches and cutters come with fantastic warranties.
Punches and cutters always make a wonderful gift for the cigar smoker.

V-Cutter

Creates a top-to-bottom slice that creates a v-shaped wedge through the head of the cigar.

Pros: Allows you to keep the cap of the cigar intact. Creates a large enough hole to draw easily.

Cons: Difficult to use properly. Needs extremely sharp blades. Blades hard to replace.

Cigar Punch

Removes a plug approximately ¼ inch across from the cigar’s head.

Pros: Relatively easy to use. Creates a large enough hole to draw easily. Allows you to keep the cap of cigar intact.

Cons: Can cause improperly humidified cigars to split if you use the punch prior to smoking. Doesn’t work on cigars with pointed ends.

Single Bladed Guillotine

A blade slides up and down in a track through a hole in which you insert the head of the cigar removing the tip of the cap. Pros: Creates a large enough hole to draw easily. Easy to use. Cons: May make a rough cut across cap if you don’t use a quick enough motion. Needs extremely sharp blades. Blades hard to replace.

Double Bladed Guillotine

Two blades sliding in opposite directions up and down in their tracks through a hole in which you insert the head of the cigar removing the tip of the cap.

Pros: Creates a large enough hole to draw easily. Easy to use.

Cons: Inexpensive dual blades can be out of line with each other. Needs extremely sharp blades. Blades hard to replace. May make a rough cut across cap if you don’t use a quick enough motion.

Scissor Cutter

Look like normal scissors except have rounded edge blades especially made for cutting off the tip of the cigar.

Pros: Can cut any size and shape cigar.

Cons: Hard to judge amount being cut off. Needs extremely sharp blades.
Cigar Star’s advice… the cigar punch provides the best means for cutting your cigar. We have a great selection of punches, try one for yourself!