Cutting problems

Roughscotsman

Hi guys, just a quick question from your infinite resources of knowledge. I'm a total cigar noob and have been having some cutting problems. Not everytime but I'm starting to think I'm maybe doing something wrong. Sometimes when I'm cutting my cigars they are bursting as in the wrapper or what's left of the cap is splitting leading to some unravelling problems . I've been careful not to cut too much off the cap but am still getting the problem. I bought a new colibri cutter but no difference so I'm thinking the problem is me. I don't wanna be bursting anymore cigars. It never seems to happen with the torpedos but have lost 4 or 5 others sizes so far. Any ideas?? :S

wwhwang

If you're really having problems, try putting the cutter flat on a table, put the cigar through thr hole, then cut. Works every time. This should cut just enough so that it doesn't unravel your cigar. That's the tricky thing with parejo shaped cigars. I prefer torpedos because they're easier to cut, have better draw, and it's a bit smoother in my opinion.

YankeeMan

camgfs

Roughscotsman

Thanks guys for the help. Mashing would be a good description. It does seem to struggle cutting. It seems to kinda squish the cigar a bit before cutting instead of slicing through iykwim. I'll give the table thing a go an maybe order a new cutter while I'm at it. Any suggestions what to get? Any xikar? I just got the Colibri cos it was the Man O' War one I have no idea what ones are good and what ones aren't :P

KCW

Roughscotsman:

Thanks guys for the help. Mashing would be a good description. It does seem to struggle cutting. It seems to kinda squish the cigar a bit before cutting instead of slicing through iykwim. I'll give the table thing a go an maybe order a new cutter while I'm at it. Any suggestions what to get? Any xikar? I just got the Colibri cos it was the Man O' War one I have no idea what ones are good and what ones aren't :P

Xikar Xi.. Pay once. Guaranteed.

Roughscotsman

Will give one a go. Always an excuse, seen as I'm paying the shipping might aswell get some cigars too he he Thanks again guys

The Sniper

Lasabar

Also I always lick the cap first... Not slobber, but make the whole cap moist (hehe) and that helps the cut and keeping everything together

ironhorse

jship079

Could also be a RH problem if your sticks our to dry they will crack pretty easy

docbp87

Definitely probably the cutter itself being dull. I have the same Colibri you mentioned, and while it was great at first, after a few months of use I just had to get a Palio...

Lasabar

docbp87:

Definitely probably the cutter itself being dull. I have the same Colibri you mentioned, and while it was great at first, after a few months of use I just had to get a Palio...

+1

kuzi16

Lasabar

xmacro

--somehow I double posted :-/

xmacro

I always like the lick the cap of the cigar before cutting; gets rid of a lot of the flaking that you sometimes get. Also, Xikar is a great cutter to use; lifetime warranty is outstanding. You may also wanna consider a Perfect cutter - it has a backing plate so it's impossible to cut off too much of the cap - idiot-proof, for people like me

SgtRick

As mentioned already, I like to moisten it first, then place my stick on a flat surface, use my Xikar cutter and enjoy. 60% of the time it works all the time. No really, it works.

The Sniper

Not hip to all the wacky physics behind this. All I know is that when I notice my cutter dulling up a bit, I cut my next 3-4 sticks thru the cello and after that the cutter does a much better job for a good while after even without the cello.

Lasabar

The Sniper

Hawk55

+1 here with the Colibri cutters. I have two of them, initially the cut was fine but after about a month it seemed to be getting dull and "squishing" the cigar before getting to the cut. Even if you lay the cutter flat and put the cigar in to try to get that perfect cut it still draws or squishes before it cuts. I have never had this problem with any other cutter even the el cheapos.... I really like the Xikar cutters when they are sharp...I am waiting for a gift of a Palio cutter to give it a try.

Roughscotsman

Well thanks for the advice guys, got my Xikar today and my first cut was perfect. Far superiour to the Colibri. Thanks again

Lasabar

Roughscotsman:

Well thanks for the advice guys, got my Xikar today and my first cut was perfect. Far superiour to the Colibri. Thanks again

That is good to hear! Now SMOKE UP!