What do you use for a punch?

[kmckinn3]

Up until a week ago I always cut my cigars...
Then a friend of mine showed me his torch lighter with a flip out punch on the bottom. I was impressed with the draw I got when using it.

I was wondering what your punch of choice is? I've seen some online that seem way to expensive for such an easy job. Then I've seen ones for 99 cents (looks like a pill on a key chain). I'm in the market for a torch lighter and punch so the combo seems like a good choice.

Thanks

 

[indyrob]

I used to use a piece of a broken antenna from a radio that the kids broke. It worked really good and I already had it so.....

 

[Maximvs]

I use both, depending on the cigar, where I am, etc...

My punch looks like a bullet, goes on my key chain, and I got it as a freebee from Thompsons years ago.

The two cutters I use are from Savoy & Xikar, and weren't freebees...lol

 

[ciggy]

I have a Colibri lighter which has three different size punches attached. Got it on Ebay.

 

[rick12string]

My fist. :stretchgr

 

[ealfotd]

I have a cheapo key chain punch that I use up to 52 ring gauge. I also have a larger bullet style that a friend gave me that I use on larger gauge. I also keep a Xikar scissors on my key ring that I use for torpedos and belicosos.

 

[rick12string]

Actually the Xikar Wolf Magnetic Cigar Double Punch Cutter. It has 2 nice size diameter punches and works great. I got mine for $19.99 at my local B&M but here's a link.

http://www.cigarextras.com/xikarwolfblackmagneticcigardoublepunchcutter.aspx

 

[DeeDubya]

300 win mag rifle case that's been chamfered until sharp. 25-06 for smaller ring guages.

 

[rick12string]

300 win mag rifle case that's been chamfered until sharp. 25-06 for smaller ring guages.

:thumbsup:

 

[kmckinn3]

Thanks guys!
I may go with the Xikar Wolf rock12string mentioned.

 

[Proud Bear]

I enjoy punching for certain cigars but don't tend to use that or a V cut very often. I'm a shloppy smoker and I tend to have tar build up problems with a punch.

Bear

 

[xddco]

Xikar 007...works great every time...but usually only use it on coronas and smaller ring gages... prefer to cut mine, otherwise.