Punching or cutting?

[Chubbawubba]

So far I have been given 3 free cheap single bladed cutters from my regular cigar supplier but they only last 4 or 5 cigars each. I am however managing to improve my cut each time, my last robusto was a terrific cut, I was well impressed. However I have gotten much better results using a scalpel blade

I was tempted into getting a posh cutter but heard that it can compact the filler in the end making the draw harder. Is this true?

[Shelby07]

So far I have been given 3 free cheap single bladed cutters from my regular cigar supplier but they only last 4 or 5 cigars each. I am however managing to improve my cut each time, my last robusto was a terrific cut, I was well impressed. However I have gotten much better results using a scalpel blade

I was tempted into getting a posh cutter but heard that it can compact the filler in the end making the draw harder. Is this true?

Just a suggestion... try putting the cutter horizontally on a flat surface and cutting the cigar while holding it vertically with the tip against the surface. Gives a pretty good cut and you get a good idea of how much of the cap should be removed.

[Monk]

So far I have been given 3 free cheap single bladed cutters from my regular cigar supplier but they only last 4 or 5 cigars each. I am however managing to improve my cut each time, my last robusto was a terrific cut, I was well impressed. However I have gotten much better results using a scalpel blade

I was tempted into getting a posh cutter but heard that it can compact the filler in the end making the draw harder. Is this true?

With a decent double guillotine like a Xicar it should be fine. I usually give the cigar a draw before lighting up after cutting to clean the pipes so to speak. You should be able to get a decent double cutter for not too much, even in the midlands

-W.