How Do I Use a Hole Punch to Cut a Cigar?

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By: Dave Sabot

Cutting cigars is one of the most important parts of smoking a cigar. If you have a good, proper cut, you can rest assured that the smoke will flow freely and you will have a good experience after lighting up with your Lotus lighter. The choices of cutter are numerous, but you will quickly find that not all of the cutter types are created equal. The two most popular choices of cutter are the guillotine cutter and the bullet punch cutter. The guillotine cutter will give a clean cut clear across the cap of the cigar. The bullet punch, while it can be effective, works differently.

Some of the benefits of the bullet punch cutter are the compact size and the fact that most of them come with a key ring attachment so that you can carry them around with you in your pocket. You can even find some that are a combination lighter and hole punch. They are also easy to use; at least after you have had some practice.

Because the hole punch only creates one small hole, you will find that the smoke, when you puff on the cigar, is drawn straight through that little hole. This can cause a moisture and tar buildup that is unpleasant for some smokers. You should also be aware that these punch cutters don't work on some types of cigars, such as the torpedo shaped cigars and cigars that are very large.

Still, they are convenient. Most of them come with key ring attachments, so that you can keep them on your keychain at all times. They are easy to carry, and you can find those that are a combination lighter and bullet punch. The cutters are available in a variety of locations online and off.

Most cigar smokers choose to use the guillotine cutter in most circumstances. You can get a clean cut each time you use them, and you can even find them in the cutter/lighter combinations that you would find with the punch cutters. You will be able to find both kinds of cutter at online retailers with a quick search.

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About the Author

Dave Sabot is the owner of an online cigar lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including torch lighters, Dave also authors a highly rated blog featuring reviews of cigars.

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