How to cut a cigar using a cigar cutter
Needed Tools:
- Cigar
- Cigar Cutter
- Napkin (optional)
How to perform the cutting of the cigar
Step 1: Choose a Cigar Cutter Type: You will first need to pick out what style of cigar cutter you want. Your options consist of:
- Straight Cutter
- V-Cutter
- Punch Cutter
Step 2: Choose Cigar: Get the cigar of your choice.
Step 3: Cut Cigar: Use your preferred cutter method and proceed with creating a smokable opening in your cigar.
Step 4: Remove Cut & Residue: Remove the end of the cut piece of cigar and dust off residue.
Test Draw: Test the draw by placing the cigar on your lips and inhaling. If your draw is not to your standards, repeat step 3.
Step 5: Light your cigar.
Step 6: Enjoy your cigar!
What are the different cutter types?
A straight cut is like giving your cigar a flat top haircut.
- You evenly take off the top portion of your cigar.
- A straight cut will cut any size/shape of cigar.
- Comes as a Single blade, perfect cut, or double blade.
- Here is how to perform a Straight Cut.
A V-Cut creates a V shape for the head, or the top of your cigar.
- Results in a consistent draw on every cigar you cut.
- Is great for beginners.
- Will not cut every shape of cigar.
- Here is how to perform a V-Cut.
A Punch Cut punctures a little hole out of the head of your cigar.
- Small and portable, can usually get them as a key chain
- Great for beginners to avoid unraveling the wrapper.
- Here is how to perform a Punch Cut.