It is the same concept as the guillotine, but the two blades provide a more precise cut. You will also need to cut with force, but some sophisticated double blade cutters like the Xikar® Xi Cutter have a spring mechanism that ensures a clean cut every time.

The punch cutter will cleanly cut a small hole on the head of the cigar. To cut a bigger hole, you just need to insert the punch several times until you get the desired width.

Just like a double blade cutter, the cigar scissors cut off the cap of the cigar.