IMO nothing beats a straight cut.
You shouldn't have to cut the LFD Chisels at all. If you squeeze them on the sides they will pop open. They are made to be smoked that way. Try it sometime. It makes them much "stronger" and full.Straight cut for me unless its a LFD chisel then I use a punch
Thanks for the tip now I have to hit my B&M to get a couple for "research"You shouldn't have to cut the LFD Chisels at all. If you squeeze them on the sides they will pop open. They are made to be smoked that way. Try it sometime. It makes them much "stronger" and full.Straight cut for me unless its a LFD chisel then I use a punch
My memory blows, but I am pretty sure I've read Litto suggesting punching a chisel from each side.You shouldn't have to cut the LFD Chisels at all. If you squeeze them on the sides they will pop open. They are made to be smoked that way. Try it sometime. It makes them much "stronger" and full.Straight cut for me unless its a LFD chisel then I use a punch
I always cut at a slight angle, to increase surface area and improve draw. Much more so with a torpedo, but even on a straight stick, within whatever range I can do so without cutting beneath the cap. I have unraveled a few sticks this way, but not enough for me to lose confidence in the method. My cutter- a Xikar x8 double guillotine - enables me to do so with relative ease, as I can pick a point to rest the stick on using the stationary blade, then tilt it a bit and snip at whatever angle the cap allows.Another fun idea! -- When cutting any belicoso/torpedo/figurado shape, if you're not getting a good enough draw try cutting it again AT AN ANGLE instead of just further down the shoulder. This will not only increase the surface area you draw from (often compensating for a tight draw), but it will also angle the smoke towards your tongue, sort of like a chisel does. It's pretty cool!