I use a cutter. And to avoid cutting too much off I place my open cutter flat on the table, flip the cigar over, drop the head into the cutter and snip. Works every time.
I'm a convert to Wilkey's method. My razor sharp Xikar gets it done, time after time.Here's the technique I use. It employs a double-bladed cutter, is simple to do, and almost eliminates the risk of splitting the wrapper from the typical crushing action of a shear-type cutter (scissors, single or double-bladed guillotines such as the Davidoff, Xikar, or Palio). Ginseng's Score and Lift Techinique.
An added plus is that since it is so gentle, you get a look under the cap to examine construction details of your cigar.
Wilkey
I'm a convert to Wilkey's method. My razor sharp Xikar gets it done, time after time.Here's the technique I use. It employs a double-bladed cutter, is simple to do, and almost eliminates the risk of splitting the wrapper from the typical crushing action of a shear-type cutter (scissors, single or double-bladed guillotines such as the Davidoff, Xikar, or Palio). Ginseng's Score and Lift Techinique.
An added plus is that since it is so gentle, you get a look under the cap to examine construction details of your cigar.
Wilkey
I will confess that with torps I take a pretty liberal "chop" on the end to open them up. Works fine, every time.
Regards - B.B.S.
Here's the technique I use. It employs a double-bladed cutter, is simple to do, and almost eliminates the risk of splitting the wrapper from the typical crushing action of a shear-type cutter (scissors, single or double-bladed guillotines such as the Davidoff, Xikar, or Palio). Ginseng's Score and Lift Techinique.
An added plus is that since it is so gentle, you get a look under the cap to examine construction details of your cigar.
Wilkey