Double-guillotine idea

gott.des.feuer

urbino

I ran across one recently when I was looking at lighters. I'll see if I can find it again when I get home tonight.

Markbb

I've found one and it works better than the guillotine where both blades work, the fixed blade and the other pushes the other blade makes the cut clean and effectively.....heartfelt sells em why I'm giving another site is I don't believe CC carries them...look for the name brand Palio..and I really like mine!

gott.des.feuer

Markbb:

I've found one and it works better than the guillotine where both blades work, the fixed blade and the other pushes the other blade makes the cut clean and effectively.....heartfelt sells em why I'm giving another site is I don't believe CC carries them...look for the name brand Palio..and I really like mine!

LOL... the Palio cutters were actually what prompted that question... I was looking at them and trying to figure out if they were single- or double-guillotine, then thought of that idea.

kuzi16

Markbb

gott.des.feuer

urbino

My experience is the same, gdf.

dutyje

I never cut through the cigar as you all are describing here. I gently squeeze both sides of the cutter just until contact is made all around on the cigar -- to where I can essentially hold the cigar with the blades without cutting the cap. Then, I apply gentle pressure while rotating the cigar within the hole until I can hear the cutting of the cap. At that point, I don't add any more pressure (I don't let up either), and I rotate the cigar like a can in an electric can opener, allowing the blades to trace a cut all around the cap. When I've made a full circle, I remove the cigar from the cutter and the cap comes off the back of the cigar, leaving all the tobacco in place and uncut. I leave sufficient cushion, of course, to ensure I'm only cutting the cap and not the wrapper, just as you would with your quick-shot guillotine cut.

urbino

dutyje

kuzi16

dutyje:

I never cut through the cigar as you all are describing here. I gently squeeze both sides of the cutter just until contact is made all around on the cigar -- to where I can essentially hold the cigar with the blades without cutting the cap. Then, I apply gentle pressure while rotating the cigar within the hole until I can hear the cutting of the cap. At that point, I don't add any more pressure (I don't let up either), and I rotate the cigar like a can in an electric can opener, allowing the blades to trace a cut all around the cap. When I've made a full circle, I remove the cigar from the cutter and the cap comes off the back of the cigar, leaving all the tobacco in place and uncut. I leave sufficient cushion, of course, to ensure I'm only cutting the cap and not the wrapper, just as you would with your quick-shot guillotine cut.

that thing better be very sharp or it could end in disaster. but if it works for you, go for it.