I've never used a V cutter but I've been meaning to get one. But from what I've read you want a real good one that will hold its edge or risk tearing up your smoke. That being said I like a punch on coronas and anything less than a 50 gage. Maduro a I like to use a straight cut since they tend to tar up the worst.
V cut is my go to, but I have and use the other styles at times. It really is preference. No matter what you get, make sure it is sharp and well made and you will be fine.
Never liked the V honestly. I keep a Xikar punch on my keychain, and I'm rather fond of it. However, when I review I use my Palio. I personally prefer a standard cut for tasting. Maybe it is just me, but I feel I get more draw volume in that regard. Being a fan of smaller ring gauges, the punch allows for a more concentrated draw, which I prefer when smoking in general though.
Have you ever tried a double V cut...looks like a star when you're done?
Im going to have to try this, never thought of it before. My advice like the others is try them all, some sticks i prefer a punch such as a box press, and some sticks like a torpedo need a cut. Find what works best for you.
Anybody ever try a v-cut on a torpedo? Maybe I'm just a wierdo but sometimes I will v-cut a torpedo - it works some of the time if you can get the cut down far enough. But if I can tell from the pre-light draw it isn't going to be good, I'll just use the straight-cut below where the v-cut was.
Very easy to do and I V cut a ton of torpedos. Put the point of the torp at the cutting edge of the cutter...that's the end where it won't move when you start the process. When you start to feel the resistance that's when you follow through very quickly with a snap and voila'...you have a V cut on a torpedo. What happens with those who overthink this is that they don't make the quick cut and it just squishes the end and then it tears. You have to have a good sharp cutter and one that is heavy enough to pull it off. I have the big stainless steel V Cutter from another dealer...and I have the smaller cutter from Boston V cutter called the Lil Guy. Mine is 13 years old and cuts like it did when I bought it...greatest V cutter of that size ever made...it should because it cost me $110 in 2000.
Glad to see I'm not the only one lol. I just don't ever see anyone mention v-cutting a torp. And man, that's a pricy v-cutter. I usually buy whatever is at the B&M - I can only ever find cheap v-cutters - but since they're cheap I just end up replacing them when they seem to be getting dull.
Glad to see I'm not the only one lol. I just don't ever see anyone mention v-cutting a torp. And man, that's a pricy v-cutter. I usually buy whatever is at the B&M - I can only ever find cheap v-cutters - but since they're cheap I just end up replacing them when they seem to be getting dull.
I have been using the Xikar VX for awhile now(1 year+), and I haven't had any dulling issues or bad cuts that weren't user error.
I usually punch my sticks as I have never tried a v. Cutting is usually what I do when a punch doesn't quite work out. Has anyone tried the Shuriken? Looks like an interesting option.
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