Punch or Cut? - Page 5

gettysburgfreak · 01-12-2009, 09:22 AM

use and love my palio

ActionAndy · 01-12-2009, 04:48 PM

I acquired a very cool Zino cutter so I've been using that, but I do still like the look and feel of a punched stogie. Just has to be a big enough ring gauge to justify it.

01-12-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ActionAndy

I acquired a very cool Zino cutter so I've been using that, but I do still like the look and feel of a punched stogie. Just has to be a big enough ring gauge to justify it.

I agree totally so I just punch it multiple times, basically to the same area as I'd do with cutting, just with a punch for the neater edges.
This is it with only the one punch in it

And this is it punched a few more times. I just start from the middle and work outwards nibbling away with the cutting edge of the punch from the centre outwards.

Having the shoulders still on makes it feel a load nicer when it's on my lips taking a draw.

BP22 · 01-12-2009, 05:33 PM

I go through phases...lately I am punching.

ActionAndy · 01-12-2009, 05:41 PM

I'll give that a shot Dent, thanks.

CigaSkills9 · 01-16-2009, 09:36 PM

Depends on the RG, larger ones I like to punch, but most of the time I cut

Fumador · 01-28-2009, 10:35 PM

I have been cutting cc's and punching nc's because the nc's have a looser draw. Some times I punch a cc with a larger rg also.

01-29-2009, 02:57 AM

I punch larger ring gauges (usually 54+) and cut anything less then that.

Jimbo14 · 02-01-2009, 05:27 AM

I have been punching latley. But Sometimes I really like my cigars to breath so I cut. I currently use a Magnum 44 bullet that has been turned into a punch. Its pretty cool, but I want to buy the xikar wolf because it has two punch sizes...

Homebrewer · 02-01-2009, 05:54 AM

For years I was always a cutter. Last year I tried a punch for the first time and it's good. Much less tobacco particles in the teeth and no annoying caps unwrapping.

I'm about 50/50. I usually punch on-the-go.

roughrider · 02-01-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I'm the same way, very seldom will I smoke bigger than a 50RG, but when I do. I always punch, otherwise it's cut with my trust Palio.

Same here.

01-12-2009, 09:22 AM	#81
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Punch or Cut? use and love my palio __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

01-12-2009, 04:48 PM	#82
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Punch or Cut? I acquired a very cool Zino cutter so I've been using that, but I do still like the look and feel of a punched stogie. Just has to be a big enough ring gauge to justify it.

01-12-2009, 05:33 PM	#84
BP22 Raiding Gerry's Zero Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brandon Location: South of the Border (KM 53.5) Posts: 59 Trading: (1)	Re: Punch or Cut? I go through phases...lately I am punching. __________________ Brandon "Everybody relax, I'm here." Jack Burton

01-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#85
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Punch or Cut? I'll give that a shot Dent, thanks.

01-16-2009, 09:36 PM	#86
CigaSkills9 Formerly Lt. Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville,North Carolina Posts: 148 Trading: (1)	Re: Punch or Cut? Depends on the RG, larger ones I like to punch, but most of the time I cut __________________ "What is more important? Time for a great Cigar or Time with a great Woman? I'll take one of each, just to be safe!" M. Summerskill

01-28-2009, 10:35 PM	#87
Fumador Go Irish!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WI Posts: 265 Trading: (3)	Re: Punch or Cut? I have been cutting cc's and punching nc's because the nc's have a looser draw. Some times I punch a cc with a larger rg also. __________________ Tunneled like a gopher and tighter than a virgin on prom night!!! -Skywalker

01-29-2009, 02:57 AM	#88
cigardude Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Punch or Cut? I punch larger ring gauges (usually 54+) and cut anything less then that.

02-01-2009, 05:27 AM	#89
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: Punch or Cut? I have been punching latley. But Sometimes I really like my cigars to breath so I cut. I currently use a Magnum 44 bullet that has been turned into a punch. Its pretty cool, but I want to buy the xikar wolf because it has two punch sizes...

02-01-2009, 05:54 AM	#90
Homebrewer Love'm Tatuaje Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158 Trading: (9)	Re: Punch or Cut? For years I was always a cutter. Last year I tried a punch for the first time and it's good. Much less tobacco particles in the teeth and no annoying caps unwrapping. I'm about 50/50. I usually punch on-the-go.