what cutter do you use?

hoagy

the name says it all. what kinda cutter does everyone use? is there a favorite? i am looking into it and the xikar look very nice but i wanna get some info first. Thanks Hoagy

urbino

I've got a Xikar. It gets the job done, but cutters are one of those areas where I'm just not happy with the state of the market. For what one pays for a Xikar, etc., one should be able to get something much better.

j0z3r

Agreed on that note urby. I've got a Xikar double guillotine, xi5 is it? I've also got a punch cutter, though I grab the Xikar more often, the punch works well and has less risk of screwing up.

urbino

j0z3r

Yes, exactly. I have the Rosewood handled cutter as well. I too was disappointed at paying $75 for a cutter that works well, but not as well as it could or even should at the price. Sure, its better than the little plastic one I had that I paid $2 for, but that much better? Not really.

Capt

I haven't used a cutter in years. I use my fingers. The "pinch method". I did a step by step with pictures a few years back on another forum. Let me see if I can find it.

Big Dean

I just use a regular old guilitine cutter. I guess it works well, but it is definately getting dull. I too was curious as to what would be a good investment for myself. What exactly does a punch do and how is it better or different than a guilitine?

Bad Andy

dutyje

I just use a generic double-bladed guillotine, that normally runs around ten bucks. I had a cheap plastic single-bladed and it sucked... smashed the cigar rather than cutting it. The newer double-bladed cutters have a heavier blade, and are well-sharpened. Much like hockey skates, stainless is stainless, and it's more in how well-maintained the blades are than all the fancy extras in something more expensive. As others have mentioned, the more expensive cutters perform marginally better, but I could buy seven of those cheapies and always have a better, sharper cut than someone trying to get their money's worth out of a premium cutter.

kuzi16

gelb13

I also use a punch cutter; two-piece, pull it a part like an ink pen. the only drawback is that I have to use a toothpick to remove the cap from the inside. Anyone have one of those self-cleaning punch cutters? Sorry, I do not recall the make.

bass8844

I too prefer the punch. I find that it's a cleaner method of opening up your stogie. When using a standard cutter, I find that you end up spitting out small bits of tobacco more often than if you were to use a punch.

Scrambler

kuzi16

vankleekkw

I use the punch that is built into my Nibo lighter for everything except for Torpedos. I have a Double G that came with my travel pouch that I use for that.

jihiggs

I lost my xikar, so I've just been using my pocket knife.

Markbb

I use a Palio fixed blade on one end and the other moves, works really well for me

urbino

bwalk

I use a $5 double-guillotine cutter that I got forever and a day ago at the B&M place I usually go to. But I keep a punch cutter on my keychain... just in-case. :-)

carmike22

I love my Xikar. Ive got an Xi2 and looking to save a little to get a Xi3. I would highly recommend this cutter though.

Hexnut

I bought a Cuban Crafter cutter seveal months back and for the $, they rock. I got a Xicar Xi for my bday and it looks cool and is fun to click open and well made but the CC cuts easier and cleaner. My .02

ssemrau

I am a Palio guy, myself. Everyone who sees it wants to know where I got it and how they can buy one too.

stp900

I use a Xikar Xi2 cutter exclusively, however my brother in law has a Savoy steel double guillotine cutter and it is soooo smoth.  IMHO, the cutter delivers a way closer cut than my Xikar.  I am looking at getting a punch cutter just to see if I like that better..always open to new types of cutters.

rusirius

I use a Xikar V-cutter myself.  I haven't been smoking cigars very long, but I've tried various cuts and find I really prefer the V-cut... Except for the figurados of course... Those I just use a straight or angled guillotine cut...  Haven't decided if I like the straight or angled... Can't really tell much of a difference to be honest...

rdnstn

I use a CCOM double guillotine that I got with one of their Friday deals about 4-5 months ago.

phobicsquirrel