Maybe you’re like me when you first started smoking cigars and are wondering how you should go about making the perfect cut on your cigar. You will find that every cigar aficionado has their own preferred method for clipping a cigar. However, there are some simple, basic, things you can do to get a good clip.
You begin by examining the head of the cigar. This is the name for the closed end of a cigar. This is where you will be clipping it.
Examine the head and you should see what is known as the cap. This is the place where a tobacco leaf was used to close the cigar. Once you have noted where the cap is and determined it’s length you will know where to cut. Be careful though. Should you cut any further than the cap it is likely that the cigar will unravel in your hands. You don’t want that to happen!
This is important. You should always use a quality clipper to cut the head off at the cap. If you use a cheap cutter or something that’s not really intended to cut cigars you are likely to have a frayed or split cut. This can reduce the enjoyment of the cigar. Don’t try to save money here!
When you’re ready to cut your cigar, hold it at eye level. They you make a fast and decisive cut just above the cap. Always remember measure twice, cut once. It is easier to deal with making a second cut if the first one wasn’t enough than a cigar coming apart due to a cut that was too deep.
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