I use a cutter on my cigars most of the time as I like the multitude of smoke that you get from a cut cigar. As for cases when its a huge stogie 60 ring or above I use cigar scissors. A nice sharp scissor will cut those suckers no problem. There are a whole bunch of these on e-bay or you can get them at any B&M. Ask to see some when you will be on your trip to VA.