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shuriken cigar cutter

ImgemboImgembo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 657
Any one use one of these? They look interesting i was thinking of picking one up. Just curious if they work/ how well they work.
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  • ToombesToombes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,451
    I agree, they do look interesting, but I'd like to try one before committing to buying. Even though cigar caps are relatively soft I think the blades would eventually dull and tear the cap pretty badly.
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    Interesting idea. I'd question how well it works on a cigar with a firm draw and also the frequency of tar build-up, I can easily see the latter of the two becoming an issue, especially if the former condition exists.
  • ImgemboImgembo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 657
    Toombes:
    I agree, they do look interesting, but I'd like to try one before committing to buying. Even though cigar caps are relatively soft I think the blades would eventually dull and tear the cap pretty badly.
    That is exactly what i was thinking. I dont have any buds around here to that smoke and neither of the B&M's have any in stock to try out, and no one that works there has used them ( maybe i should take that as a sign). The thing i find most curious is it works on torps. I have to know how the hell that works
  • ToombesToombes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,451
  • scarlinscarlin Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,592
    My B&M has them and they love em. I have yet to try them, but they said the draw is awesome, although there can be tar buildup like a punch cut. I'm fine with a normal scissor cut.
  • ToombesToombes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,451
    I think I'll stay with my CC Perfect cut.
  • ImgemboImgembo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 657
    thanks for the responses maybe i should just invest my money in a better cutter.Or maybe i will get lucky and ccom will put it on the daily deal or sprint sale=)
  • ToombesToombes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,451
    I'd recommend a Xikar or Cuban Crafters. I was gifted a Colibri Firebird and liked it, but my Perfect Cut is the bomb! No guess work involved, just place the head of the stick against the backplate and snip.
  • ImgemboImgembo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 657
    Toombes:
    I'd recommend a Xikar or Cuban Crafters. I was gifted a Colibri Firebird and liked it, but my Perfect Cut is the bomb! No guess work involved, just place the head of the stick against the backplate and snip.
    Does the perfect cut work well on every cigar? even torpedos? Because i am still pretty fresh in this and i am terrified that i will cut to much off and the cigar will unravel.
  • ToombesToombes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,451
    It's virtually impossible to cut too much off with this one, at least in my experience so far. Having tried cutting a Torp yet, but you would probably have to do a second cut. The backplate has a hole in the middle, so it may work. I'll have to try in the morning and report back. Maybe one of the other BORK's has more info on it.
  • ImgemboImgembo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 657
    Toombes:
    It's virtually impossible to cut too much off with this one, at least in my experience so far. Having tried cutting a Torp yet, but you would probably have to do a second cut. The backplate has a hole in the middle, so it may work. I'll have to try in the morning and report back. Maybe one of the other BORK's has more info on it.
    I just looked it up. says it works on torps. Has a great price too i might pick one up soon.
  • JSXJSX Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5
  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    It's doo-doo, plain and simple. The one stick I have smoked cut with the Shuriken was a NIGHTMARE.
  • BigT06BigT06 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,899
    docbp87:
    It's doo-doo, plain and simple. The one stick I have smoked cut with the Shuriken was a NIGHTMARE.
    +1
  • wwhwangwwhwang Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,863
    It looks neat, but I kinda question the draw given that the slits are so small. That and I'm pretty sure there's a reason why double guillotines, punches, and V cuts have been around so long while others haven't. I'd rather have something tried and true than something that looks like a novelty gift.
  • jlmartajlmarta Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,440
    I seem to recall reading somewhere that to improve the draw, you're supposed to bite down on the head of the cigar a little bit thereby squeezing the slits open a little. Wouldn't work for me.... I dislike biting on the end of my cigar and I detest soggy, chewed-up stogies.
  • ImgemboImgembo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 657
    well i think i lost my cutter some where in las vegas as i looked for it for an hour today before i finally found a punch cutter so i could smoke on this wonderful after noon. I think i am going to go with the cuban crafters on
  • RhamlinRhamlin Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,530
    JSX:
    Imgembo:
    Toombes:
    I'd recommend a Xikar or Cuban Crafters. I was gifted a Colibri Firebird and liked it, but my Perfect Cut is the bomb! No guess work involved, just place the head of the stick against the backplate and snip.
    Does the perfect cut work well on every cigar? even torpedos? Because i am still pretty fresh in this and i am terrified that i will cut to much off and the cigar will unravel.
    I use one and it cuts torps just fine, it wont take too much off. Cuts a Diesel UHC perfect in one shot, had others that I had to cut twice.
    I use mine on torps all the time usually have to make two cuts. It's great and a great price.
  • RBeckomRBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
  • KriegerKrieger Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 337
    used one, didnt like it. v-cut any day of the week.
  • The SniperThe Sniper Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,910
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
  • taythegibstaythegibs Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,024
    x2 im interested in these but i can't see how it'd work as well as my bullet punch i made for nothing (30 30 shell from shooting with my grandfather years ago cleaned up and sharpened)
  • ImgemboImgembo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 657
  • ShotgunJohnShotgunJohn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,539
    I thought the Shuriken looked interesting, but damn I love my Xikar X2. I am interested to see Sniper's full report.
  • skweekzskweekz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,218
    ShotgunJohn:
    I thought the Shuriken looked interesting, but damn I love my Xikar X2. I am interested to see Sniper's full report.
    +1 to all of this
  • jlmartajlmarta Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,440
  • Bucking WBucking W Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 206
    I was given one as a sample, and they work pretty well except for the smaller cigars. It slices four sides and you can't even see it but the draw is pretty good. I still prefer my v cut but it is an interesting tool.
  • The SniperThe Sniper Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,910
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