Cut or punch ?

[Crusher]

Do you cut the end off your cigars or use a punch to put a small hole in the end?

[bigwhiteash]

I cut figurados with a double guillatine cutter, most other toro/robusto shapes get punched out.

I also have a V-notch cutter that works great for some of the smaller box-pressed sticks that I can't get a good punch on

[brian]

I've never used a punch, always a cutter. I used to guillotine cutter for ever until I got a double bladed cutter. And it's a MUCH better cut.

I have used a sharp pencil to make a hole in cigars before though...

[nhcigarfan]

I use what I have, but 99% it's a cut.

Like the pencil, I've used a golf tee.

But with most cigars, if you just let the cap get wet enough you can peel it off, or slice around it with a knife or something and pop it off.

[koolhandk]

Who moistens the cigar before they cut (supposed to ensure a better cut)? I do and was just wondering if anybody else does. Oh yeah and I use a double bladed guillotine.

[Crusher]

I moisten before I cut usually