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A straight cut removes the cap of the cigar and opens the largest surface area, allowing smoke to be pulled freely from all parts of the cigar. A V cut is also popular. Small holes poked in the cigar head using a tool concentrate the smoke into one opening for a stronger flavor impact. When making a straight cut, clip just the cap taking care not to remove too much leaf or the cigar may unravel. A double-bladed straight cutter is recommended as the two blades help prevent pinching even if slightly dull.

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A straight cut removes the cap of the cigar and opens the largest surface area, allowing smoke to be pulled freely from all parts of the cigar. A V cut is also popular. Small holes poked in the cigar head using a tool concentrate the smoke into one opening for a stronger flavor impact. When making a straight cut, clip just the cap taking care not to remove too much leaf or the cigar may unravel. A double-bladed straight cutter is recommended as the two blades help prevent pinching even if slightly dull.

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How to Cut a Cigar – Techniques, Do’s and

Don’ts:

How to Cut a Cigar – Techniques, Do’s and Don’ts:


Now that you have purchased your cigar it is time to cut it prior to applying
fire and lighting it. There are so many options on how to cut your cigar that
it can be just as overwhelming as picking it out. Cuts that are straight, V
cut, punched, small razor cuts to make openings, one or multiple holes in
the head of the cigar using a special tool, or just your fingernail are all
options. What is important to understand is in the end how you choose to
cut a cigar is your personal preference. I prefer a straight cut which
removes the cap of the cigar at the head with a clean straight cut. Second
choice a V cut.
Now, why are all these types of cuts available? Again, it is preference, but
each does really have a purpose in the end. Let me discuss the two
extremes with you. A straight cut opens the most surface area straight
across the back and allows the smoke to freely be pulled from all parts of
the cigar without a deviation from the cut itself. Think about it like this, you
created a cut that basically makes the cigar act like a straw and it is about
as equally open on both ends, the lit end, and the draw end. Of course, you
need to be careful to not cut off too much with a straight cut and we will
explore that in a moment. On the other extreme is a small hole or holes in
the head of the cigar using a tool that has a small sharp poker on it. I have
seen people use toothpicks, ice picks or a new cutter in the market, that
has several of these types of picks on it, to create multiple holes in the
head of the cigar. By having a smaller hole, it concentrates the smoke into
one opening and gives a stronger impact on your palate and how the
smoke tastes.
Let us explore the different types of cutters and cuts they make:
Straight Cut – This is the cut that makes the largest opening at the head of
your cigar.  When making a straight cut first look at the cigar and the head
where you will cut it.  The head is the closed end, or the end you will draw
from and not light with fire, and on most cigars, it looks rounded and has a
small cap on it to seal it off.  The goal with a straight cut is to just clip the
cap off but caution do not take off too much since if you do the cigar can
unravel.  One guide is standing the cigar on the foot or point it straight
down with the foot facing down (foot end that you light with fire) and look at
the head.  You should see that it goes from the straight side to the rounded
cap.  Think about that as two lines the straight side rounding as one line
and the end of the cigar as the other.  You want to cut in the middle of those
two lines with a straight cutter.  By doing so you will keep the cigar intact
and create the widest opening which will offer you the most smoke output
from your cigar.
I get asked a lot does it matter how many blades a cutter has, and the real
answer is no as long as the blades are sharp.  However, my preference is a
double-bladed straight cutter which has 2 blades that join in the middle. 
The reason is that if they start to dull a little, they will still work very well and
tend to not pinch the cigar’s head.  There are lots of other types of straight
cutters in the market, but I recommend a double-bladed cutter or cigar
scissors.

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