A V-cut cigar cutter makes a wedge in the cigar as opposed to a hole from a punch or a clean slice from a guillotine cutter.

The main advantage of a v-cut cutter is that the wedge creates an unobstructed area, making it easy to smoke. It is important to remember that with a v-cut the cap does not get taken off. It is recommended for small ring gauge or torpeditos cigars.