Friday, December 19, 2008

Types of Cigar Cutters

The "Guillotine" or "Traditional" Cutter – Takes a perpendicular slice across the cigar’s cap line and makes the best cut to create a well-ventilated draw. Be aware that residue and tar from the burning tobacco may come into contact with the smoker’s mouth. An Eloi Cutter is a good example of this kind of cutter.

The "Bullet" or "Punch" Cutter – Pierces a small hole into the cigar cap. Depending on the diameter of the hole, air ventilation may be restricted and the tar and residue from the smoke may accumulate around the opening.

The "V" Cutter – Creates a wedge pierce in the cigar cap, allowing proper ventilation. Tar and residue then surface on the sides of the wedge and the bitter taste stays away from the smoker’s mouth. It may be difficult to keep V cutters sharp because of their shape.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Would you recommend a "v" cutter for a beginner that does not want to worry about the unraveling of the cigar?

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Unknown said...

Informative read about types of cigar cutters,Basically cigar cutters are important tools to remove the cap of a cigar before smoking begins.The most basic type of cutter used to make straight cuts is the single blade guillotine.

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