Cigar Accessories 101: Lighters, Cutters, and Ashtrays

A great cigar deserves the right tools. Whether you are building your own kit or shopping for a gift, here is what to know about lighters, cutters, and ashtrays, and how to choose.

Lighters: single, triple, or quad flame

A single flame lighter is slim and pocket friendly, ideal for everyday carry. A triple flame torch lights a cigar faster and more evenly and stands up to wind, which makes it the best all around choice for outdoors and tailgates. A quad flame puts out the widest, fastest flame and looks the part on a table. All of our butane torch lighters are wind resistant and refillable, and they ship empty to meet shipping regulations.

Cutters: guillotine or V cutter

A guillotine makes a straight cut across the cap and opens the widest draw, which suits most cigars. A V cutter makes a wedge shaped notch that concentrates the smoke and is more forgiving if you are new to cutting. Many of our lighters include a built in spring V cutter and a cigar rest, so you carry one tool instead of three.

Ashtrays

A proper ashtray with a wide, deep rest holds a premium cigar comfortably between draws. Our ceramic ashtrays are built for everyday use, and the handmade pewter ashtrays are collector grade keepsakes.

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