How to Use a Punch Cutter

Use a punch cutter to taste a cigar as it's meant to taste.

A punch cutter is a sharp device used to remove a small piece of the end of a cigar so that you can inhale through the cigar. While some cigar cutters remove the entire end of a cigar, a punch cutter is more ideal if you'd like to direct the flavor of the cigar to the appropriate area of your palate. Punch cutters come in a variety of shapes and sizes; the most convenient are found on key chains.

Things You'll Need

• Cigar
• Punch cutter

Instructions

1. Extend the blade of your punch cutter by twisting its body or pushing the plunger on the side of the device.

2. Insert the thin blade of the punch cutter into the center of the cigar's cap. Insert it about 1/16 of an inch.

3. Rotate the cigar slowly with the blade still in the cap. Use gentle pressure to hold onto the punch cutter. Continue rotating until you've made one complete circle.

4. Eject the cigar cap by twisting the body of the cutter or by pushing the plunger. Discard the ejected cap.

References

• Cigar Toyz: Cut, Punch, Snip
• YouTube: Bullet Punch Cigar Cutter
• How to Cut a Cigar; The Bullet/Punch Cutter; 2006