Punch Cutter Vs Guillotine Cutter

[prophetic_joe]

I'm generally more fond of the punch but I have noticed on some cigars that it does cause some tar buildup. It basically is all about preference as is everything really with cigars. The best advice is use what works best for you.

It goes for everything. What humidity level? What works for you? What cut? What works for you? What cigar? What works for you? Cello on or off? Etc. etc.

There are really no wrong answers here man.

[Paddy]

Ring gauge dictates it for me.
The smaller ring gauge smokes like coronas & lanceros,
get a punch cut. Larger ring gauge cigars like toros & churchills,
get their heads clipped.

[ggiese]

I miss saviour. Things have just not been the same since he's been gone...

[Devil Doc]

I miss saviour. Things have just not been the same since he's been gone...

We all know how you get attached to stray puppies. Personally, I didn't even notice he was missing.

Doc.

[CoventryCat86]

Punch on almost everything except Añejos and Opus X as those need to be cut with a cutter otherwise you end up with a mouthful of tar.

[cigarsarge]

Punch on almost everything except Añejos and Opus X as those need to be cut with a cutter otherwise you end up with a mouthful of tar.

What he said...

[lchoke]

Generally a Punch unless its a Torpedo

[Freeze]

While I imagine a million different people may have a million different experiences, I can say that I have come to favor a punch cutter and have never had any problems with it.

I have often damaged the wrapper with conventional cutters of all kinds, but have never once done this with a punch. In addition, I always get a sense of the flavor centering perfectly, if that makes sense.