Credo 80 Ring Gauge Double Blade Cutter
In February, Credo announced a new product that filled a hole in its lineup no pun intended specifically, a cutter built to cut some of the largest cigars on the market. Named the Credo 80 Ring Gauge Double Blade Cutter, it joined three already existing options with similar designs from the company that are made to cut up to 56, 60 and 70 ring gauge cigars.
WHAT IS IT?
The name Credo 80 Ring Gauge Double Blade Cutter pretty much says it all: designed to cut cigars up to 80 ring gauge, the cutter is a combination between a traditional double guillotine cutter and cigar scissors.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The S.T.Dupont Double Cigar Cutter features two very different options for cutting your cigars: a v-cut on the top and a double guillotine cutter on the bottom. When the trigger is activated, both cutters open at the same time using the same rail, meaning both blades are pushed closed even if you are only cutting a cigar in one of them.
In terms of operation, both blades are released by pushing down on the aforementioned long trigger bar located to the right of the openings. When pushed in with a bit of force, the trigger releases the spring-loaded section outwards with a nice snap, ending its journey when both blades are totally clear of their respective openings. You then put the cap of the cigar into the opening of your choice and apply pressure to the trigger bar, which pushes both blades through the cap and comes to the end of its journey, locking in place with an audible click until you push on the trigger again.