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christophernagy

05/20/2017 09:57 AM
Greetings from Minnesota.  I am new to the site, have been smoking cigars for about a year now, and have a newbie question.  V-cutters: better?  Why or why not?

bstessl

#1
05/20/2017 10:42 AM
Welcome from NW Indiana.  Does the V-cutter work better for you?  It's all preference, some like it, some don't.  It also depends on the size of the cigar.

Any relation to a Derick Nagy baby chance?
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Deener27

#2
05/20/2017 11:00 AM
Welcome aboard the ship.

V Cutters.  I second bstessl.  It is preference for you.  Some like the V cut, some a punch, some a guillotine.  V cuts are tougher on torpedoes, belicosos, and pyramids and punching is almost impossible on these as well.  I have a V cutter for larger ring gauges 52 or higher just because it helps to regulate the amount of smoke I get.  

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#3
05/20/2017 11:06 AM
Welcome from South Florida. I agree that the type of cut is personal preference. I use both the V-cutter and guillotine, which is said to be better for larger ring cigars.
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#4
05/20/2017 12:03 PM
Welcome from the Sunshine State!

I am into V cut on corona's especially and guillotine on 50 ring and better cigars

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toby2

#5
05/20/2017 12:33 PM
howdy!  it may be just me and my twisted mind but doesn't a v cut make some cigar really look like the tip of a penis?

if you get a chance buy a tabletop four way cutter. great pc of kit to have.

enjoy the site!

05Venturer

#6
05/20/2017 01:29 PM
Welcome from across the river in Sconnie
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#7
05/20/2017 01:33 PM
That is a good question for Garrison Keillor!  
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christophernagy

#8
05/20/2017 01:53 PM
I am trying to understand the difference in the smoking experience.  I do not own one, but don't want to buy it if it doesn't make a huge difference.

There is not a Derick Nagy in my near family.  Distant relative?  Who knows?

appollo

#9
05/20/2017 02:18 PM
:welcome: From Nova Scotia.Again all preference.

jagfandaddy

#10
05/20/2017 02:24 PM
Welcome from N. Florida! You have come to the right place!! :welcome:
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05/20/2017 04:34 PM
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#12
05/20/2017 07:52 PM
Quotechristophernagy - 5/20/2017  1:53 PM

I am trying to understand the difference in the smoking experience.  I do not own one, but don't want to buy it if it doesn't make a huge difference.

There is not a Derick Nagy in my near family.  Distant relative?  Who knows?
Truthfully I have tried a few different cutters including V cut but I always end up going back to my straight guillotine cutters.
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ntanner

#13
05/20/2017 08:58 PM
The idea of the V-cut is that it delivers a more concentrated stream of smoke to the tongue then a straight, thus allowing the smoker to get a better delivery of the flavors but I dont know how true that really is. I am like Don, a V-cut on smaller RG and anything bigger then a 52 get's a straight chop. You should try it for yourself though and see what you like, never pass up the opportunity to buy new cigars or new swag to help you smoke cigars and if you dont already have a humidor when you do start looking take what you think will be big enough and then multiply by 10.  
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#14
05/20/2017 09:38 PM
Welcome from North Carolina!   I do enjoy using a V cutter. Seems to regulate the intake better for me a least.  Enjoy your time here!
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M82

#15
05/20/2017 09:43 PM
Welcome to the forum from South Jersey -  As a total noob here (and to cigars) I can't help with your question. I have an Alaska Bear guillotine cutter - and a growing collection of cigars in my humidor. Hopefully soon I'll cut my first premium cigar and try it ! Hahah- Enjoy your stay here !

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#16
05/20/2017 10:34 PM
Welcome to the site......from North Carolina.......enjoy the ride.
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#17
05/21/2017 04:41 AM
:welcome: to the site from Atlanta~! :smoker:
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DonM

#18
05/21/2017 08:10 AM
Quotechristophernagy - 5/20/2017  1:57 PM

Greetings from Minnesota.  I am new to the site, have been smoking cigars for about a year now, and have a newbie question.  V-cutters: better?  Why or why not?

A man can never have too many cutters laying around. Pick up a cheap V cutter like the Cuban Craters to see if you like it. I keep one in the trunk of the Harley for on the road use

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Brlesq

#19
05/21/2017 04:18 PM
Glad to have you join us!

V-cutters work very well on torpedos.
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05/21/2017 06:26 PM
:welcome:
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#21
05/21/2017 06:53 PM
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#22
05/22/2017 07:23 AM
Welcome from Illinois enjoy the site  :biggrin:
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#23
05/22/2017 08:46 AM
Welcome to Cigar Geeks!

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#24
05/22/2017 11:47 AM
Welcome from the windy city
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