Why use a Cigar Cutter

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What Are Cigar Cutters?
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• Cigar cutters remove or put holes in the caps of
  cigars before you smoke them.  There are three
  methods by which  Cigar Cutters can cut a cigar. 
  One of these is the simple straight cut, which
  involves simply slicing the end off of the cigar
  cap.  The other is called the wedge or V cut. 
  This kind of cut leaves a portion of the cap in
  place and simply cuts a wedge from the middle of
  it.  The third type of cut is known as the hole
  punch.  This actually creates a hole in the
  center of the cap and lets you to draw smoke
  through the hole.  You must be very precise in
  selecting the size of your hole punch.  If you
  punch a hole that is too small, you will have tar
  buildup around the edges and it will affect the
  flavor of the cigar.  Many cigar smokers prefer a
  cigar cutter to a punch for this reason.
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• Straight cuts are typically made by either a
  single-blade or double-blade cigar cutter.  Both
  types look like little guillotines.  A good
  number of people prefer double-bladed guillotines
  because they say they make cleaner cuts than
  straight blades.  This, of course, depends
  greatly on the type of cigar you are smoking,
  and, to a very real extent, on your own abilities
  in cutting cigars. 
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• V-cutters are intended to make even cuts from
  both sides of the cigar.  They go deeper than
  double-bladed and single-bladed cigar cutters. 
  Many smokers often argue that because of this
  V-cutters are much better to use when smoking
  heavier gauge cigars.   
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• All sorts of debates rage throughout the
  cigar-smoking centers of the world as to which
  one of these methods of cutting a cigar is really
  the best method to use.  All sorts of debate also
  rages over which cigar cutter will take the cap
  off better than all the rest.
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• At the end of the day, we really do not want to
  argue here.  We simply wish to point out that it
  all boils down to two very simple things,
  really.  One is these things is size of the cigar
  you are smoking.  The other thing is the burn
  rate at which you wish to smoke your cigar.
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• Many of you have been smoking cigars for years
  now, and you know what your own personal opinions
  and preferences are in these matters.  We know
  you can make an intelligent decision about which
  cigar cutter will work best for you.  Our job is
  simply to help you find it here on our site so
  you can obtain your hearts desire.   
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• Serious Cigars seeks to give you all the options
  without taking an official stance on which type
  of cutor which type of cigar cutteris better
  than all the rest.   

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• A few of our more notable types and brands
  include, but are not limited to, the following
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• Single-Blade Cutters
• This is the most basic type of cigar cutter.  The
  Sure Cut single-blade disposables feature a back
  plate that keeps you from accidentally cutting
  off the cap of the cigar.  One precision slice
  will take off just a smidge from the end so you
  can enjoy a long, satisfying draw.  The
  prevention of a mis-cut keeps the wrapper from
  unraveling as well.  The Sure Cut can also be
  used to cut Torpedo Shapes with 2-3 quick cuts. 
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• Double-Blade Cutters
• Many smokers prefer a double blade cigar cutter
  because they find it easier to make a cleaner
  cut.  Serious Cigars has Sure Cut double-blade
  models, plus a few more styles that you can
  choose from.  Our Savoy Double Blade cigar
  cutters are some the sharpest we sell.  Made from
  stainless steel, each one comes with a leather
  pouch and carries a lifetime warranty.  They are
  ideal gifts for the smokers in your circle of
  friends.
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• Davidoff Cigar Cutter
• The Davidoff Cigar Knife is one of the most
  sophisticated tools you can use or give as a
  gift.  Built like a pocketknife, it is so much
  more than that.  Its most unique features is the
  punch cigar cutter that looks like a blade, but
  features raised circles with sharp edges on the
  flat of the steel.  You can use any one of these
  three circles to make whatever size punch you
  wish simply by pressing the cap against the
  circle and rotating it to make an incision.
• Xikar and Craftsmans Bench
• We also carry cigar scissors, V-cutters, and
  various punches made by Xikar and Craftsmans
  Bench