Thanks. Which is your go to?I like 'em. Amazon has 'em. You're welcome.
You see it right there. Bought a Xikar first...still love their regular cut, but their V cut way too shallow for my liking.Thanks. Which is your go to?
The VX2 is Xicar's answer to colibri cuts just as deep, I still like the slightly smaller (and cheaper) colibri a little more, but just FYI...You see it right there. Bought a Xikar first...still love their regular cut, but their V cut way too shallow for my liking.
I have one like this with the straight cut on one side and V on the other. Love it!!
I looked, I actually have the VX and not the VX2. I'm certain the VX2 must cut much deeper.The VX2 is Xicar's answer to colibri cuts just as deep, I still like the slightly smaller (and cheaper) colibri a little more, but just FYI...
Cut it once. Rotate 90 degrees. Cut again. Voila. Problem solved.After a certain size, the v-cut will give you less surface area to the cut than a straight cut,
I have specific tastes when it comes to cutters. The way I see it, the benefit of using a V-Cutter is to increase surface area of the cut and improve the draw. This really only works on cigars less than, say, mid-40s ring gauge. The lancero is the best vitola for a V-Cut, and I generally won't use one on anything larger. After a certain size, the v-cut will give you less surface area to the cut than a straight cut, and has the same effect as a punch (focusing and concentrating the smoke, and increasing the air pressure of each puff, which raises the temperature and can give you more flavor at the expense of some of the smoothness). From what I've read & been told, the V-Cutter came into prominence around the mid-20th century, when most cigar smokers preferred thin ring gauges. The V-Cut gives you a way to mitigate potential draw problems from thinner vitolas.
As for where to get one, I'd just go anywhere that carries the Colibri or Xikar. I use the Xikar VX2, and it works amazingly. The springs are so strong it feels like it wants to jump out of your hand when you open it. If you don't go with one of those two options, at least look for a reverse v. You want the sides of the blade to contact the cigar before the pointed tip.
Amazing details. Thanks a million for taking the time. Peace!I have specific tastes when it comes to cutters. The way I see it, the benefit of using a V-Cutter is to increase surface area of the cut and improve the draw. This really only works on cigars less than, say, mid-40s ring gauge. The lancero is the best vitola for a V-Cut, and I generally won't use one on anything larger. After a certain size, the v-cut will give you less surface area to the cut than a straight cut, and has the same effect as a punch (focusing and concentrating the smoke, and increasing the air pressure of each puff, which raises the temperature and can give you more flavor at the expense of some of the smoothness). From what I've read & been told, the V-Cutter came into prominence around the mid-20th century, when most cigar smokers preferred thin ring gauges. The V-Cut gives you a way to mitigate potential draw problems from thinner vitolas.
As for where to get one, I'd just go anywhere that carries the Colibri or Xikar. I use the Xikar VX2, and it works amazingly. The springs are so strong it feels like it wants to jump out of your hand when you open it. If you don't go with one of those two options, at least look for a reverse v. You want the sides of the blade to contact the cigar before the pointed tip.
Moisten the head first as I've done this for decades... keeps the head from cracking and splitting ...keep the RH in the mid 60's so the tobacco doesn't dry out. When I choose any cigar to smoke I'll keep it in my mouth for a minute...keeps the tip pliable and have not experienced a cracked head since September of 1976....( True story...Farmers )I like punches! Im not very good with traditional style cutters. Somehow, no matter what I have like a 70% chance of cracking the cap with them haha. So punches it is!
I have my humidor at 68% (ends up being 66% at the bottom and 68% at the top.) I think its just a me problem lol. Im not very coordinated, so I have a hard time closing both the sides of the guillotine with the same amount of pressure.Moisten the head first as I've done this for decades... keeps the head from cracking and splitting ...keep the RH in the mid 60's so the tobacco doesn't dry out. When I choose any cigar to smoke I'll keep it in my mouth for a minute...keeps the tip pliable and have not experienced a cracked head since September of 1976....( True story...Farmers )