How do you get an even cut? I have a guillotine cutter and I always wind up with an angled cut. And when I punch a cigar, I often don't get the punch in the center. Any hints on this?
I like the draw of a full cut. I bring the blades of the guillotine to the cap, eye it to make sure its somewhat even and clip it. I used a punch about 8 years ago for a while but never really got into the punch thing. The clean cut is my perferred method. There isn't really a science to make sure it even and balanced. At least none that I know of. A cut is just a cut. Its the performance of the stick that bring me back for seconds.
Cuban Crafters Perfect cutter (I prefer the original over the redesigned one because of the thumb/finger loops); I know it's lazy, but that backing plate is just so damn convenient that it's my most used cutter, even though I have 2 Xikar Xi2's
Once in a while I get a straight cut, but don't know why. As long as the cap is not damaged I'm happy. I think I read somewhere that an angle on the cut can give a better draw sometimes. There was also someone who used to cut a notch, like a V, for a different draw.
there are some people out there that intend to cut on an angle. they say that there is better chance on a good draw. im not so sure about it but an angle wont hurt the cigar
How do you get an even cut? I have a guillotine cutter and I always wind up with an angled cut. And when I punch a cigar, I often don't get the punch in the center. Any hints on this?
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