Which cutter?

[Silencei2]

this isn't quite on topic, but have any of you guys tried those tri-blade scissor looking cutters,a nd if so what do you think of them? I've been eying one at the local B&M, but I'm kinda leery of paying 30 bucks for something that would be just as effective as my 5 dollar dual blade one.

I've been eyeballing those cutters too. I read some good reviews on them and it looks like it would not pinch the cigar like you get with a double/single blade guillotine. Not really practical to bring around with you but it would be a real great conversation piece when you have fellow BOTLs over to smoke.

If you do buy them let me know how they work. Cuban Crafter's sell's there own kind and there is another company that imports them from Japan, presumably the original article. I contacted the company who originally imported them from Japan (saw them in an article in Cigar Aficionado) and he only has a few retailers over here. Here is their website http://www.tsubotapearl.co.jp/eng/pr...cigarpipe.html

As far as an inexpensive cutter, I'd stick with my Palio. It cuts with surgical precision and works like a charm every time. It runs ~$30 on most websites from what I've seen.

[westb182]

Thanks
I bought a nicer double blade one. I already have a double blade, but it's a cheap one.

[craig]

That makes three of us looking at those tri-blade scissors! I almost pulled the trigger quite a few times at cigarmony.com - but then I slap myself and realize that two Palio's, a couple plastic cr*p double-blade guillotines, a Xikar knife w/cutter, my fingernails, and my teeth, are enough already!

I had (lost it) a Cuban Crafters "Perfect cutter." That was a great cutter for use while driving. Otherwise, Palio rules! (although it would be nice if they cleaned up the plastic flashing before they sold or painted the cutter. Guess I can't complain too much given the price, though.)

[Silencei2]

That makes three of us looking at those tri-blade scissors! I almost pulled the trigger quite a few times at cigarmony.com - but then I slap myself and realize that two Palio's, a couple plastic cr*p double-blade guillotines, a Xikar knife w/cutter, my fingernails, and my teeth, are enough already!

I had (lost it) a Cuban Crafters "Perfect cutter." That was a great cutter for use while driving. Otherwise, Palio rules! (although it would be nice if they cleaned up the plastic flashing before they sold or painted the cutter. Guess I can't complain too much given the price, though.)

Lol, I tried using me teeth on a La Gloria Cubana Serie R in Vegas... that was a horrible idea... I ended up tossing the cigar but it was a great effort at the least

On the other hand. Palio does have different finished now. Last time I checked they had a silver one, a gold one and my favorite, a carbon fiber painted finish. I stuck with the good ole black and I too wish they polished up the plastic a little.

[craig]

Yeah, I picked up a silver one from Heartfelt during Viper's pre-Christmas cutter discount and had to take a file to it to clean up the sharp edges, just like my black one. Now I have a silver cutter with a couple black splotches where I didn't have the file perfectly perpendicular (My excuse is it has been over 25 years since I made dies and worked with files). The paint doesn't cover the tracks (for lack of a better word) of the Palio, so it looks kinda funny in silver when it is open. The CF would be neat, but I'd want to see one in-person first.

The key with teeth (and fingernails) is to wet the cap first and nibble a punch-sized hole. A cutter is faster for me.

[mrtr33]

I use a pocketknife. I have the time, and gave away my double-guillotine over Christmas. It's like a punch. Sort of. It takes a little time, but given how little I smoke, it's not that bad.

[Galvanicfish]

I use a pocketknife. I have the time, and gave away my double-guillotine over Christmas. It's like a punch. Sort of. It takes a little time, but given how little I smoke, it's not that bad.

I'd be interested in a bit more details of the mechanics of that, as I tend to lose my cutters with some regularity.

[EGQ]

I've been eyeballing those cutters too. I read some good reviews on them and it looks like it would not pinch the cigar like you get with a double/single blade guillotine. Not really practical to bring around with you but it would be a real great conversation piece when you have fellow BOTLs over to smoke.

If you do buy them let me know how they work. Cuban Crafter's sell's there own kind and there is another company that imports them from Japan, presumably the original article. I contacted the company who originally imported them from Japan (saw them in an article in Cigar Aficionado) and he only has a few retailers over here. Here is their website http://www.tsubotapearl.co.jp/eng/pr...cigarpipe.html

As far as an inexpensive cutter, I'd stick with my Palio. It cuts with surgical precision and works like a charm every time. It runs ~$30 on most websites from what I've seen.

I've had the Pearl tri-blade cutter for a while now -- generally very pleased with it -- fits most rings up to 58 or so, and cuts very smoothly with no pinching. It was bit pricey ($75), and I'd imagine that sooner or later the blades will become dull -- it has screws for disassembly, so I'm optimistic about being able to sharpen.