slicing an X? That sounds interesting. I will have to try that. Thanks!
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I use a knife all the time, but not for a notch cut. I just use a sharp knife to remove the top cap, it works great. *edit* I just read the original post, yeah, I do it just like that and I get a cleaner cut than when I use my Palio - GASP!
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If I don't have a cutter handy, I tear whatever needs tore off with my teeth. Then I chew on that stuff. Then I make my whole cigar a big slobbery mess while I'm smoking it, cause I chew on it, too.
I'm trying to become a little more gentlemanly about it cause the slobber makes really good cigars go out too quick.
If I'm not real careful, like when I'm working, the slobber will run down the cigar and put it out. That's upsetting.
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Thanks for Sharing, one of my boys' favorite phrases is: "They don't have cutters in Cuba"! *lol*:-)

Great Thread!:-)
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Haha, I should have posted this when I first joined! This is how I was doing it for about 3 months until I was given a cutter!

good post, pretty much exactly how I did it, except I was using a Blackhawk Tatang, so there were some complexities :P
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You guys that do it this way have some patience. I know I would end up butchering it. If in a jam I usually try and find a razor or knife and cut a hole in the end like a punch. Anything more than that I guarantee I am going to be fighting unraveling and mouth fulls of tobacco chunks.
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This thread could also be known as: "How do lop off the end of your thumb".
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Why not use the cutter?
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Nice knives.
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Always have back-up!
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Nice technique. I am a clutz and against blood on my cigars but still nice.
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I lost my cutter so borrowed a surgical scalpel blade from the lab I work in. It is ridiculously sharp, makes easy work of any flat end. Not so good on the torps though. I lose accessories, no reason for me to buy another cutter.
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I cut a parti short with an exacto knife last night. I just cut a small circle like a punch would. It worked great.
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This thread convinced me that I NEEDED to go out and purchase a Ken Onion Leek and Chive.


Thanks fellas!
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A V is really easy with a razor blade. Its how we V cut the larger nubs for customers at the shop.
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That damascus steel is beautiful. Nice work and knives.
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Great photos! And great technique. But I have two back up options. I keep a cigar spike on my key chain. And I keep a completely flat stainless steel guillotine cutter in my wallet.
Failing that, if you hold your cigar in your mouth for a few minutes, your saliva will make taking off the cap easy.
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I have always used a knife. Just my way.

J.W.
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Definatly have to try this out.
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Nice pics... with a sharp knife, as shown, why not just slice a line across the top of the cap (not too deep) and be done with it. For me, I use a single edged razor blade and it works very well and I dont end up with all of the loose tobacco as a byproduct of the circular cut or punch. It works very well...
Ylo2na
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