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| CUTTING THE CIGAR CAP |
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| Overview of Cigar Cutters |
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1. Cutting the Cap
There is an art to every element of the cigar, from how the tobacco is grown to how it is assembled and eventually smoked. Cutting the cap is no exception. The majority of cigars have a rounded cap made from excess wrapper leaf that is seamlessly glued to the end of the cigar. Finer cigars do not use a separate cap for this purpose - the wrapper leaf eventually winds down to the end of the cigar where it is skillfully twisted off. Cutting the cap is e...click for complete discussion
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2. Types of Cigar Cutters
As with cigar lighters, there are many types of cigar cutters spanning the spectrum from plastic economy versions to complex and ornate guillotines. There are pocket sized guillotine cutters which cleanly snap off the end of the cap and there are cigar piercers which punch a hole into the cigar. Guillotines are available in single or double-bladed renditions (double-bladed tend to be more effective)....click for complete discussion
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3. Cigar Scissors
Cigar scissors are typically used by professionals in cigar shops and require a bit of practice to master. Scissors carry with them an aura of class and service, and are commonly used to ritualize serving up a cigar to a client, customer or long-time friend. The nicest scissors are sharp, sturdy and ornate....click for complete discussion
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4. Piercing the Cap
Though the practice has a long history, piercing the cigar cap is generally considered substandard to cutting it. Some types of piercer cause the filler leaves in the cigar to bunch-up, which creates an uneven burn. The cigar can also overheat and destroy the intended flavor. ...click for complete discussion
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5. Cigar Cutters as Collectors Items
Artists and craftsmen have been manifesting beautiful and original cigar cutters for centuries. Many of these cigar cutters are quite the collectors items, particularly ones designed in the 1800's that carry with them a certain Victorian quality. Some of these cutters today can be worth several thousand dollars and can be indicative of prestige and connoisseurship all over the world. ...click for complete discussion
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