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Xikar Cigar Cutters For Large Cigars

I saw numerous more 60 ring gauge sticks than ever prior to as well as 66, 70 and even an 80 ring gauge?!? Well, to keep up with this trend, the cigar accessory market has actually been working hard to fulfill the brand-new needs. Xikar, in my viewpoint, the 'GO-TO' maker for all things related to cigars, has actually had their engineers stepping up to the plate to satisfy the obstacle.

This year we see bigger everything-- cutters, punches and specialized lighters. I was lucky adequate to obtain a few of these products straight from Rob Lembke, Vice President, Xikar Engineering & Process Excellence. The pictures I have actually taken do not do the items justice, however I am specific you will certainly be impressed when you see these at your regional tobacconist.

11mm Twist Punch-- Gunmetal (~$40).


11mm Twist Punch-- Gunmetal
I did a post a couple of years ago about cigar punches. That is a huge hole in the cap of your cigar, nevertheless, when your cigar steps around 1" or more, that no longer appears extremely big. There is a system inside the punch that locks the blade at 3mm and once again at 6mm, so depending on how thick the cap is, you do not have the blade going too far into your cigar.

According to cigar specialist Dale Scott, author of 'How to Select and Enjoy Premium Cigars' (copywrite 1994), you must never ever punch a cigar more that 1/16" to prevent the 'Dreaded Drop'. Think it or not, the draw has a little result on how long the ash will certainly remain on the cigar. Having an 11mm punch will certainly give you to utilize this gadget on those really big cigars due to the fact that having too little a hole in the head of the cigar can likewise trigger you some problems with the draw.


X8-- Carbon Fiber (~ $35).


The blades are incredibly sharp and cut through the big cigars like butter, leaving you an outstanding open-ended head exposing the type of roll. Yes, if you look carefully after you cut your cigar, you can see how the cigar has actually been rolled. I have to confess that when I initially utilized the punch, I had problem drawing on the cigar.