A slice of perfection (Cutters)

Cigar cutters are part of the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em. Rob Allanson reports

It is a classic silver screen moment.

Eastwood squints into the sun, bites the end off his cheroot spitting out the cap, then reaches for his six shooter and puts a hole in the baddy.

A great way to look macho but, let’s face it, not the best way to cut your favourite cigar.

First of all it is hard to see what you are doing. Secondly your teeth are not as sharp as the blade on a cutter. And finally, you end up with unsightly clumps of tobacco between your teeth.

Thankfully the days of biting the end off cigars are nearly over. There are some people out there who still do it, but with a wide selection of cutters on the market there really is no need.

Cigar cutting has become less macho but definitely more elegant, and smokers now have the perfect excuse to buy what are some very cool and smart looking essential gadgets.

Let’s face it the better, and probably more expensive, the cigar you smoke, the more care you are going to take cutting it. There is nothing worse than looking forward to a classic cigar only to have it totally ruined with a bad cut.

The object of the cut is to create an ample, smooth aperture for smoking without damaging the cigar’s structure.

Most of the time this means cutting away the cap, or flag leaf, that closes the cigar, but leaving just enough to hold the wrapper leaves together.

As a guide, you are looking to take about one-16th of an inch (or two millimetres) from the end.

If you are not carrying a ruler, and why should you be, look for th.....

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By Rob Allanson

Section : Cigar Accessories

Page number : 21

Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 8 on 20/05/2006.

This article is 74 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements.



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	A slice of perfection (Cutters) Cigar cutters are part of the holy trinity of cigar smoking – slice ‘em, light ‘em and smoke ‘em. Rob Allanson reports It is a classic silver screen moment. Eastwood squints into the sun, bites the end off his cheroot spitting out the cap, then reaches for his six shooter and puts a hole in the baddy. A great way to look macho but, let’s face it, not the best way to cut your favourite cigar. First of all it is hard to see what you are doing. Secondly your teeth are not as sharp as the blade on a cutter. And finally, you end up with unsightly clumps of tobacco between your teeth. Thankfully the days of biting the end off cigars are nearly over. There are some people out there who still do it, but with a wide selection of cutters on the market there really is no need. Cigar cutting has become less macho but definitely more elegant, and smokers now have the perfect excuse to buy what are some very cool and smart looking essential gadgets. Let’s face it the better, and probably more expensive, the cigar you smoke, the more care you are going to take cutting it. There is nothing worse than looking forward to a classic cigar only to have it totally ruined with a bad cut. The object of the cut is to create an ample, smooth aperture for smoking without damaging the cigar’s structure. Most of the time this means cutting away the cap, or flag leaf, that closes the cigar, but leaving just enough to hold the wrapper leaves together. As a guide, you are looking to take about one-16th of an inch (or two millimetres) from the end. If you are not carrying a ruler, and why should you be, look for th..... To read the rest of this article you can buy this issue or subscribe to Cigar Buyer to have every issue delivered direct to your door. By Rob Allanson Section : Cigar Accessories Page number : 21 Published in Cigar Buyer Issue 8 on 20/05/2006. Subscribe Buy this issue More from this issue Preview other issues This article is 74 months old and some information provided may be time sensitive. Please check all details of events, tours, opening times and other information before travelling or making arrangements. Copyright Cigar Buyer © 1999-2012. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally.