Cutting or punching cigars..what do you prefer?

[Josh Pip]

Newbie here too... I cut. Do not have a punch. Are there any bene's to cutting over punching or visa-versa?

Pip

[jbock]

I used to cut all the time, just because I was too cheap to look at other options. Then I went for the punch and really liked it.

Lately though I have really enjoyed the V-cut. If I need more flow, I just grab the straight cutter and trim as needed.

V-cut all the way....until I change my mind again.

Jim

[M1903A1]

For me it varies...I mostly use my Palio for smaller RG cigars, but for larger ones I tend to use my punch, as I prefer a hole or cut no larger than about a corona size.

If necessary, to improve draw I will punch the center, then do a partial punch on either side to open the hole more. Some would say "just get a V-cutter", but one thing I like about a punch is the lack of tobacco bits left behind by most cutters.

[WyoBob]

For years I used a cheap, single blade cutter. A few years ago, I bought a punch and used it exclusively for several years. After joining CS and reading all about Palio, I finally bought one and use it all the time. A superior cut.! All those wasted years The gorilla's were right on the money with their opinion on Palios.

WyoBob

[Rolando]

Originally Posted by dentonparrots

LOL...stealth cutter eh! Can you run on water doing it?

No but I can run on beads.

[DonnieW]

Originally Posted by MCM

I tend to cut torpedos and punch everything else ...

Xikar punch (theirs appears to be the biggest punch)... Xikar cutter.

[:eevis]

I cut, it helps me to relive stress, oh wait are we talking about cigars? Yean, i cut them too

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by imthegoal

I cut everything. I tend to notice I get more smoke with the cut and also dont get the buildup like I do on the inside of a punch.

I've tried both and get a much better draw with the cut.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by WyoBob

For years I used a cheap, single blade cutter. A few years ago, I bought a punch and used it exclusively for several years. After joining CS and reading all about Palio, I finally bought one and use it all the time. A superior cut.! All those wasted years The gorilla's were right on the money with their opinion on Palios.

WyoBob

I agree, Bob! I've used my Palio exclusively for one week now. Definitely the best on the market!

[Beer Doctor]

I used to punch everything until I got a little better with my cutter. Now I usually cut everything. Recently, I punch cut an Oliva V lancero and it worked great. I may start punching smaller RGs.

[MCM]

Originally Posted by :eevis

I cut, it helps me to relive stress, oh wait are we talking about cigars? Yean, i cut them too

[dustinhayden]

I use a cutter.

[Sisyphys]

I use a V cutter primarily. I like that a lot and prefer it to a standard slice cutter.

[LibertyToad]

Originally Posted by Josh Pip

Newbie here too... I cut. Do not have a punch. Are there any bene's to cutting over punching or visa-versa?

Pip

I tend to punch but will cut as well. I new to the punch but I like it. The head seems to stay a bit firmer (may be my imagination). It probably concentrates the nicotine a bit more. Cutting probably lets you draw more smoke (shrug).

I keep saying "probably" because I haven't noticed much of a difference either way. I'd be interested in what other guys here think.

[foomanto]

i mostly punch but use a cutter when needed i really didn't notis any difference