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It’s worth noting that this is a concern with basically all V-cut cigar cutters, not just this Quasar cutter. If you don’t, you may ruin the cap of your cigar or worse. This is to say, you should use a firm force throughout the cut so that it works properly. Moreover, and unlike the straight-cut side, the v-cut is a bit less forgiving if you’re not decisive when pushing down on the top peak of the cube when cutting cigars. In my experience, the v-cut side works best with cigars that are closer to that 60-ring gauge size as opposed to cigars that are smaller. The V-cut aperture of the Quasar cutter accommodates cigars up to 60 gauge and cleanly cuts a wedge as deep as 7mm when the cigar is inserted all the way into the divot. Opposite the straight-cut side is the V-cut side. Indeed, it’s practically foolproof! Quasar Desk V-Cut

Not only is this feature helpful due to a slight lack of visibility when cutting, but it also avoids any potential issues if an inexperienced smoker wants to give the Colibri Quasar Tabletop cutter a try. Cutting too much can lead to issues with smoking, a couple of which we’ve covered in our cigar-cutting guide. These guards prevent the cigar from going too far into the cutter, essentially stopping you from accidentally cutting too much of the cap off your cigar. Per Colibri’s own website, the straight-cut aperture will accommodate up to a 70-ring gauge size cigar.Ģ022 Update: After years of owning and using Colibri Quasar Tabletop Cigar Cutters, I’ve yet to struggle with a cigar where the straight-cut aperture was insufficient.įor me, the best feature of the straight-cut side is the “perfect cigar cut” guard just inside the edge of the cutting blade this can be seen in the above picture. Conveniently enough, all of the cigar clippings aggregate within an internal chamber inside of the cutting unit. Finally, you make a decisive push down on the cutter to cut the cigar. Next, you place the cigar into either of the two openings depending on the type of cut you want. It exhibits the oiled quad pistons that ensure smooth action of the blades when cutting your cigar. The Quasar possesses a spring-loaded release, so by pushing down, the entire cutting mechanism rises from inside the cube. This is easy enough to do, as you simply push down on the top peak of the cutter to release the blades into the open position. To cut your cigar with the Quasar, you first have to open the cutting mechanism. I must add, the box certainly makes it easy to gift this to someone else (or perhaps even yourself.) Quasar Table Top Cutter- Two-In-One CombinationĪs with the previously released Colibri Quasar SV-Cutter (Amazon link), this Quasar desk cigar cutter is a two-in-one combination – it incorporates both a straight guillotine and a V-cut option. When it comes to the box of the Quasar tabletop cigar cutter, it’s no different from what one has already come to expect from the brand’s premium products: the cutter was very nicely presented in a sturdy display box. Nevertheless, I think it’s a neat, minimalist design that also gives a nod to Colibri’s past. Unlike the vintage Colibri lighters, the hobnail pattern on this Quasar tabletop cigar cutter has been exaggerated to the point where only a single peak or pyramid is present on each side of the cube.

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Along with the Quasar tabletop cutter I’m reviewing here, the Colibri Quasar Series also includes pocket cutters, cigar ashtrays, humidors, and other smoking accessories featuring similar design themes. The modern Colibri “Quasar” line is inspired by the hobnail pattern that can be seen on some vintage Colibri lighter models from back in the 1970s. First-Look: Colibri Quasar Tabletop Cigar Cutter

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