{"id":24333,"date":"2016-12-16T15:03:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T20:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mikescigars.com\/?p=24333"},"modified":"2020-06-30T15:37:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T19:37:26","slug":"using-v-style-cigar-cutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikescigars.com\/blog\/using-v-style-cigar-cutter\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a \u201cV\u201d style cigar cutter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u201cV-cutter<\/em>\u201d style cigar tool has been around for years and years. \u00a0The blade of a v-cutter is bent to about a 30 degree angle which creates a wedge-shaped cutting surface.\u00a0 This blade is held in a frame and spring loaded so that one can plunge the blade down, through the cap of a cigar and allow the blade to return.\u00a0 The cut left by a v-cutter resembles a missing piece of pie.<\/p>\n

To properly cut a premium cigar with a V-cutter, you must start with a sharp instrument then follow these simple instructions. (Note: if you have a guillotine style V-cutter such as the Colibri V-Cut cutter black<\/a>, follow the basic\u00a0 instructions for using a guillotine cutter here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Caution<\/strong>:\u00a0 V-cutters do not usually do a good job cutting pointed head cigars, proceed at your own risk!<\/p>\n

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\"v-cutter-aperature-profile\"<\/p>\n

A closer look at the business end of a V-cutter and its blade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Begin with a firm grasp of the cigar in one hand.\u00a0 Grip the V-cutter<\/strong> with the other as illustrated in the photo below.<\/p>\n

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\"v-cutter-step-1\"<\/p>\n

Grasp the V-cutter in one hand as shown in the photo and the cigar in the other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Line the head of the cigar up with the opening at the end of the cutter, not<\/em> he side holes.\u00a0 (The holes on the sides are designed to cut pointed head cigars, but usually tear the wrappers.\u00a0 Again, proceed here at your own risk!)<\/p>\n

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\"v-cutter-step-2\"<\/p>\n

Place the head of the cigar fully into the opening of the V-cutter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Introduce the head of the cigar into the opening of the V-cutter as far as it will go, gently.<\/p>\n

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\"v-cutter-step-3\"<\/p>\n

Holding the cigar straight, quickly plunge the blade through the head of the cigar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When using a V-cutter, unlike other cutters, scoring the wrapper leaf with the blades is not possible.\u00a0 To make a proper cut, always apply swift, firm pressure with follow through<\/strong> to complete the cut.<\/p>\n

Finally, release the blade and allow the plug of cut tobacco to fall free.\u00a0 Blowing over the cut surface gently will help dislodge any tobacco fragments left by the cutting blade.<\/p>\n

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\"v-cutter-step-4\"<\/p>\n

Release the blade mechanism and let the cut plug of tobacco fall away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When sharp, the V-cutter creates a more than adequate opening in most cigars.\u00a0 For those cigar aficionados who prefer this style cutter, there is no equal.\u00a0 Many smokers are discovering the \u201cCross-cut\u201d method, which creates an \u201cX\u201d shaped opening in the head of a cigar using two perpendicular slices with a good, quality V-cutter.\u00a0 This cut is especially effective with some of today\u2019s 60+ ring gauge cigars!<\/p>\n

As always, remember not to cut below the shoulder of your cigar or the wrapper will unroll; use quick and decisive pressure and follow through the cut for a perfect V-cut every time.<\/p>\n

Good smoking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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