I like to use a punch on the larger ring gauges...keeps the bits of tobacco out of you mouth.

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I prefer using the punch, however i do cut churchills. I find that tar builds up more on the churchills with the punch.

I cut almost everything, the exception being cigars I know to have a loose draw, on those I'll use a punch to try and tighten things up.

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I've use straight, v, and Punch. straight is nice, v little less break up of cigar in mouth punch i have exploded end by putting in to tight of a cigar tabaco needed someplace to go when extra mass was pushed in :(. use it sparingly.

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jlmarta:

firetruckguy:

alienmisprint:

About the only time I don't use a punch is if I am cutting a torpedo. I have the alrge-gauge punch from Xikar though, its great. On alot of coronas, the punch is almost the same diameter as the head of the cigar, lol.

Where would one find one of said mondo punch??

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skweekz:

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cooch36:

I've use straight, v, and Punch. straight is nice, v little less break up of cigar in mouth punch i have exploded end by putting in to tight of a cigar tabaco needed someplace to go when extra mass was pushed in :(. use it sparingly.

Soiunds like you just needed a sharper (or maybe thinner-bladed?) punch. I have never had any issues with the Xikar I have, and I've punched almost every cigar that I have smoked in the last 6-7 months with it.

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skweekz:

It's like the world's most amazing game of Tetris in my humidor.

I try a punch first on anything over about a 48-50 ring guage. If the draw is tight then I will cut. Unless it's a torpedo, then I just cut.

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cooch36:

I've use straight, v, and Punch. straight is nice, v little less break up of cigar in mouth punch i have exploded end by putting in to tight of a cigar tabaco needed someplace to go when extra mass was pushed in :(. use it sparingly.

I don't just push my punch into the end of a cigar - I rotate it at the same time. I'm sure most guys do the same. The other thing I've learned is not to 'saw' the cutter back and forth. Just twist it in one direction or you'll end up with a more raggedy cut than you would have otherwise.

I prefer a punch and use it on everything but a torpedo. And, on occasion, I've even used it on a torp by just centering the punch over the point and cutting away. Not as good as a guillotine cutter but it'll work in a pinch.

Marty

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leonard:

I have been using a punch lately. One advantage is I havent had a cigar unravel when punching and I smoke Gurkhas!

I thought it was just me! EVERY Gurkha I have cut has unraveled on me without fail... love my punch and only use a cutter on torpedos.

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jlmarta:

cooch36:

I've use straight, v, and Punch. straight is nice, v little less break up of cigar in mouth punch i have exploded end by putting in to tight of a cigar tabaco needed someplace to go when extra mass was pushed in :(. use it sparingly.

I don't just push my punch into the end of a cigar - I rotate it at the same time. I'm sure most guys do the same. The other thing I've learned is not to 'saw' the cutter back and forth. Just twist it in one direction or you'll end up with a more raggedy cut than you would have otherwise.

I prefer a punch and use it on everything but a torpedo. And, on occasion, I've even used it on a torp by just centering the punch over the point and cutting away. Not as good as a guillotine cutter but it'll work in a pinch.

Marty

ok thanks for the info i will punch accordingly :)

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It's all about what you like. I use a 308 shell casing that I had from killing a trophy buck. But if you're smoking a smaller ring gauge I would use a double g. cutter.

I honestly went into cigar smoking thinking that cutting was the way to go, but now that I've smoked a few cut, and a few punched, I am sort of starting to lean towards punching in general. It seems to preserve the integrity of the wrap better.

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TatuajeVI:

alienmisprint:

About the only time I don't use a punch is if I am cutting a torpedo. I have the alrge-gauge punch from Xikar though, its great. On alot of coronas, the punch is almost the same diameter as the head of the cigar, lol.

I got a chance to see one at the Michigan/Ohio herf - the large ring gauge punch is ENORMOUS, lol. It's on my list of accessories to get.

I wonder if it's the one I have? It's a big punch. I use it on the 56-60's. Really the only time I use a cutter is when I have a torp.

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In my humble little opinion a punch is the "safe" way to cut a cigar. The punch eliminates the need to find the edges of the cap and make sure you don't cut them off when you cut the cigar. I prefer to take my time with my Xikar MTX scissors and find edges of the cap and just barely miss them. But I surely wouldn't blame anyone that wanted to punch a cigar.

double blade on as much as I can. Every now and then I improvise with a home made punch (Pen, Key or paperclip) But mostly the double blade. Churchill used the blunt end of a wooden match.

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