What is a punch cutter on a lighter?

dlmvh5150

What is the punch cutter that I see on lighters in the cigar.com catalog I get? Is there a benefit to using that rather than a double blade cutter?

xmacro

just personal preference; most people prefer a double bladed gullotine, but some like a punch or a v-cut

smokeater187

I find that punch cutters work well on larger ring cigars but just a personal preference

robbyras

i LOVE the punch... I only use cutters on torps... the punch works perfectly for me every time... but pay attention to the size of the punch relative to the ring gauge... example: the punch cutter on the Bugatti lighter is pretty small so you wouldn't want to use it on a NUB for example... I picked up a few Xikar punches (007 and 009) and they pretty much cover all the ring gauges for me

JY001

On a large RG cigar you can also double punch. The only cut I don't care for is the V punch. I've been using the Xicar multi-tool recently. It has scissors and punch for clogs as well as a bottle opener and a screw driver. It folds up flat and small.

madurofan

JY001:

On a large RG cigar you can also double punch. The only cut I don't care for is the V punch. I've been using the Xicar multi-tool recently. It has scissors and punch for clogs as well as a bottle opener and a screw driver. It folds up flat and small.

The best thing to ever be made for the cigar man ...

JY001

Agreed!

dlmvh5150

Thanks for the info so far but is it better to use a punch to get a better burn/taste? is the overall outcome different?

absolutjer

dlmvh5150:

Thanks for the info so far but is it better to use a punch to get a better burn/taste? is the overall outcome different?

Great question I have wondered the same thing.. I'm learning a lot here on the Ccom forums

StangRunner3

dlmvh5150:

Thanks for the info so far but is it better to use a punch to get a better burn/taste? is the overall outcome different?

I read somewhere that if you use a punch cutter and go too deep, it can cause the cigar to burn hot. Also, I remember hearing that with a punch that tars can build up and sometimes sour the taste of the cigar. Others on here will definately know more than me and will hopefully correct me if I am wrong.

docbp87

dlmvh5150:

Thanks for the info so far but is it better to use a punch to get a better burn/taste? is the overall outcome different?

In larger cigars, using a punch that is too small can cause too firm of a draw, which can lead to issues like the cigar burning hot, or tar build-up, which, unless dealt with properly, can basically ruin the way a cigar tastes (VERY unpleasant to get a tar leak, I'm speaking from first hand experience here...)

kuzi16

StangRunner3:

dlmvh5150:

Thanks for the info so far but is it better to use a punch to get a better burn/taste? is the overall outcome different?

I read somewhere that if you use a punch cutter and go too deep, it can cause the cigar to burn hot. Also, I remember hearing that with a punch that tars can build up and sometimes sour the taste of the cigar. Others on here will definately know more than me and will hopefully correct me if I am wrong.

i used a punch for years and loved it.

ive recently switched to a double guillotine because i was tired of my keys being too large because of the punch cutter on there.


a double guillotine can be used on every cigar where as a punch cant be used as well on many vitolas. (torpedos, perfectos, belicosos, chisels, lanceros, panatellas, etc... )