Do you use a cutter or a punch?
 

What do you use the most or does it vary greatly on the type of cigar?

I bought a punch recently and have only used it once. I think I like the tighter draw more with the punch that with a standard guillotine cutter. But I'm a noob so I don't know what I'm talking about.

I know some cigars, like the Drew Estate Java with a rectangular shape would be very difficult to get a clean cut.

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I rarely use a punch. Not that I dont like the way it draws, I'm just more comfortable with a cutter.

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Cutter for me, but I have never used a punch. I have tried a V cutter before and liked it.

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Cutter all day for me. :D I used to use a punch when I first started, but the tar build up was a big turn-off.

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I use a cutter 99.9% of the time. I'd say I use a punch maybe 2-3 times a year.

Re: Do you use a cutter or a punch?
 

cut cut cut

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I always use them, except when I don't.

Of course... this only happens if I am by myself or with somebody.


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Cutter, unless I forget it at home. My lighter has a punch as a back up.

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Punch unless i smoke a torpedo or a lancero

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I have been using a cutter more lately, But still love the punch!

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Cutter at home and punch for travel; smoke more at home so the cutter gets used more often.
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If your cutter is not giving you a clean cut, you need a better (sharper) cutter. Square press, triangle press, factory press, box press cigars, etc. all cut the same as a round cigar.

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I use a cutter about 95% of the time. The exceptions are large ring gauge cigars that seem to be underfilled slightly.

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I use a punch mostly because I don't have a good cutter yet. I plan to pick-up a Palio soon. I use a punch on almost everything except torps.
Punch works great unless what Mac said happens.

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I love the way a punched cigar feels vs a cut, and I haven't really experienced the tar build up that others around here have. That's just personal preference though, I can't really say specifically what I like about it, it's just feel.

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I cut 99% of the time. I have a Palio but I have a cheap punch, so you see why i cut more.

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I prefer the draw from a cut, but I don't have a decent cutter yet, so I only use it on torpedos. I can't get a clean cut on other shapes. I asked for a xi3 for Christmas :)

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I use a cutter. I tried a punch before and I just wasn't used to the feel of the cigar in my mouth.

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Have a Xikar XV, X8 and a 009. Almost always use the XV.