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Added a new cutter to the arsenal.

Nice looking cutter. I don't own a V cut but have used one at the lounge a few times and like it.
 
I haven't used a V cut in easily over 30 years. Have you tried it on a Torpedo? I always thought that is where they worked best. I knew one guy who used to cut a cross into parejos. Years ago, they were smaller, and they didn't work great on bigger ring ga. cigars.
 
MadMonk said:
I haven't used a V cut in easily over 30 years. Have you tried it on a Torpedo? I always thought that is where they worked best. I knew one guy who used to cut a cross into parejos. Years ago, they were smaller, and they didn't work great on bigger ring ga. cigars.
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Just got it today.
Used it on the Ashton and then on the Vegas Robaina.
 
MichaelD said:
I have that one as well but prefer the cut of the Colibri version. I found that the Xikar cut a bit too shallow for my liking.
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Well, hell, now I'm going to have to get the colibri too!
 
MadMonk said:
I haven't used a V cut in easily over 30 years. Have you tried it on a Torpedo? I always thought that is where they worked best. I knew one guy who used to cut a cross into parejos. Years ago, they were smaller, and they didn't work great on bigger ring ga. cigars.
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Really?

Jeez, it seems like lately after I bought my Colibri V Cutter that's all I use on everything. For some reason all my punch and straight cuts seem too open and too closed now.

Edited to add: Agree completely with Michael. Haven't touched any of my other V-Cutters since buying the Colibri
 
MNBrian said:
Really?
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Not sure if you mean everything I said or just a portion. So, yes really. :D

Regarding too open or too closed, yea, I get that. There was a time when I used to like certain cuts for certain cigars, regardless of size. (I've been smoking cigars a good 40 years) That hole on the end that we draw through has a lot of "Physics" going on. I worked Aerospace for many years. A lot of the heating systems use absolutely no heating elements, just specific size apertures and chambers to heat the forced air. It's really pretty heady.

ETA: Oh, and The Colibri seems to be getting a good reputation. I've heard/seen a lot of positive comments on it. I can't think of any other V Cutter where I've seen that. Maybe they really gathered some real "empirical data" to determine the size of the cut.
 
That's a fine looking cutter. Never owned a v cut but I might have to pick one up.
 
Anyone that owns both, could you take a pic of them side by side?

Also, any chance you could cut a cigar with the smaller/shallower cutter, take a pic, then hit it with the wider/deeper blade, and take another pic for comparison?
 
MadMonk said:
Not sure if you mean everything I said or just a portion. So, yes really. :D

Regarding too open or too closed, yea, I get that. There was a time when I used to like certain cuts for certain cigars, regardless of size. (I've been smoking cigars a good 40 years) That hole on the end that we draw through has a lot of "Physics" going on. I worked Aerospace for many years. A lot of the heating systems use absolutely no heating elements, just specific size apertures and chambers to heat the forced air. It's really pretty heady.

ETA: Oh, and The Colibri seems to be getting a good reputation. I've heard/seen a lot of positive comments on it. I can't think of any other V Cutter where I've seen that. Maybe they really gathered some real "empirical data" to determine the size of the cut.
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That 40 years is exactly why I was so interested in your comment. Do you still find yourself choosing the "right cutter for the moment" or more the "right cutter for the cigar"? Or maybe a combo platter? I guess I figured most people had a single cut they preferred 95% of the time and rarely used something else. I mean, I definitely switch which cut I prefer every few months or longer, but I'm just surprised! Then again, I can eat the same food for every meal for a month and be fine with it. Most people would get sick of that food. :)
 
MNBrian said:
Do you still find yourself choosing the "right cutter for the moment" or more the "right cutter for the cigar"?
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Most of the time straight cut, but I do like a punch on a PSD4 or some of the Cuban Petit Coronas.
Mostly it's just convenience, and with the vast array of good to great cigars available these days, getting older, being a single dad, I just got out of the habit of figuring out which cut I liked per vitola. I distinctly remember often tasting a difference. For whatever black magic going on, I like the smaller hole on the PSD4, which I've stuck with for many years.
I guess I'll eventually have to get that Colibri. Now I'm curious.

On a tangential thought, what I don't ascribe to is the idea of Punching a hole on one side of LFD Chisels, which some claim directs the smoke to your "palate". The palate is the tongue and the roof of the mouth.
 
I think my Xikar is at the country house. I'll post a side by side as soon I hunt it down.
 
OK, bit the bullet and ordered the Colibri.
Haven't even used it yet, and already want to shit can the xikar.
Colibri: built like a tank.
Xikar: built like a disposable item.

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Welcome to the dark side. For me it's about the cut and the Colbri just cuts easier and better.
 
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