Types of cigar cutters

There are many types of cigar cutters on the market and each smoker uses his favorite. There are even smokers who use a different cigar cutter depending on the cigar on which they are smoking.

Desktop cutters

It is a larger mechanism, being able to rely on a stable surface thus providing a cleaner cut. It has an opening in which the cigar is inserted and the guillotine mechanism cuts the cigar. It is not an option if you want to carry your cigar cutter around with you.

Guillotine cutters

It is the most common model. The mechanism is like the desktop cutters, but it’s modified to carry around with you. It has a fixed part to put the cigar in and a mobile part with a blade, when pressed together it cuts the cigar. The blade may be straight (in diagonal to the cigar) or circular.

Double guillotine cutters

This model is based on the previous one but has two blades instead of one. It still has the same fixed part where the cigar is introduced but the mobile part has two opposing blades. When pressed, the blades cut the cigar one on each side.

Pliers Cutters

This model maintains the guillotine mechanism, but incorporates a pliers-shaped handle for easy use. Nor is it the best option to carry around with you. Both desktop cutters, the guillotine (single and double) and pliers, having a set hole which the cigar is introduced, may not serve for all stocks.

Scissor cutters

The mechanism is that of a normal scissors except that the baldes are a half-moon shaped to fit the circular shape of the cigar. In this case the ring gauge of the cigar doesn’t matter as it adapts to different thicknesses. However, eventually the cutting may be imperfect due to wear of the scissor mechanism.

If you’re looking for a cigar cutter, check out our Cigar accessories section. And if what you need is for us to help you choose what type of cutter is best for you, don’t hesitate to contact us.

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