Just thought id bump this up as i sit here looking back as ive evolved, i started using a cheapo double blade, then bought a nicer one, after a few months i moved onto a punch and the double blade and for the last two months ive used a v cutter almost exclusively. I like the v cut because it seems to combine the best of the double blade and the punch, it keeps a lot of the cap, opens it up for an easy draw, can be used on most any cigars, takes out the bit of tobacco thats right at the cap that always seems to mess up my draw; and i like to bite down on the cap so i like how it opens up with the v cut without destroying the cap.
I punch pretty much all of my cigars regardless of ring gauge. The convience of having a punch on your lighter makes it unnecessary to carry a cutter as well. I also like the punch because I don't have the bits of tobacco that a cutter typically leaves. Just my $.02
I have a few little rules for this:
1) if the ring gauge is very small 50 and below, double g cutter
2) if the ring gauge is 52+, punch
3) torpedo or belicoso, double g cutter
4) worried if the cap will crack, v-cut...though that's probably not the best to use...just my preference
I personally use a punch more often than not. My cutter has 2 size punches and a cutter with about a 52 ring gauge on it. So I try smallest punch first. Some sticks like the bigger punch hole better, and if it gets crappy i cut it.
I dont like to cut the tip anymore though, too much tobacco in my mouth. I much prefer punching.
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