Punch or Cut?

[jquirit]

The first time I started smoking cigars (about 10 years ago for about a year) I was using a punch strictly. When started smoking cigars again (about 2 years ago) I was using only cutters. Now, I've been experimenting with punches to increase some draw resistance.

But, by and large, I'm a cut kinda guy.

[Scottw]

I cut 99 % of the time. I have used the V-cut, don;t like the punch (tar buildup) I stick with the cut.

[rack04]

Cut 100% of the time. Actually I've never smoked a cigar that's been punched. Though I comtemplated buying a punch when I was doing alot of flying.

[CasaDooley]

Cut 90%
Punch 10%
Smoke 100%

I use both. Depends on what I'm smoking, if it's a decent size rg and not a belicoso I usually use a punch if it's not I cut.

Kfish

[AriesOpusX]

I only cut, I don't even know what happened to my punch cutters after I picked up a palio a few years ago.

[spectrrr]

Punch and Cut, I cant stand the V-Cut

Punch resides on the keyring (cheap punch, but I just loved the .44 mag bullet :P), it only gets used (sometimes) for the larger ring sizes.

cheap cutter for everything else (havn't gotten around to getting a palio yet)

100% Palio, but I'm sure there are a hand full of punches in the junk cabinet.

[Ragin Cajun]

For me it would be a punch for robusto/toro shaped cigars, and a cutter for the rest.

[Don Fernando]

never punched, don't even have a punch

Pair of punches showed up today that I ordered to play with. Cut my first cigar with the Palio last night, that was nice. Been cutting so far.

I always go with a cut. V or straight simply depends on my mood at the time. I do enjoy the V cut though.

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by NewCigarGuy

I always go with a cut. V or straight simply depends on my mood at the time. I do enjoy the V cut though.

I enjoy a v-cut but most of the time I just straight cut.

[foomanto]

i like the punch never had a problem with it. i have cut and v cut a few times but i like the punch better.

[BamBam]

Straight Cut...although I keep a punch for the golf course

Punch, cut, bite....decisions..decisions..decisions.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by tobii3

I'm Jewish.....do the math.....

Originally Posted by jquirit

The first time I started smoking cigars (about 10 years ago for about a year) I was using a punch strictly. When started smoking cigars again (about 2 years ago) I was using only cutters. Now, I've been experimenting with punches to increase some draw resistance.

But, by and large, I'm a cut kinda guy.

Sums it up exactly for me!

Started with a punch, now cut almost everything. A friend of mine usually smokes cigars in his garage, where his favorite cutter is located. Yeah, he uses a coping saw, no joke, a coping saw!!

I went through a punch phase where I'd punch my cigars in a figure 8 (i.e. two punches). Once I learned out to properly cut a cigar I stopped punching and strictly cut using my Xikar. I have a punch on the end of my Prometheus that I usually offer to friends but don't use myself anymore.

[Boobar]

Since getting my Palio, cutting is the only way I go.