Looking for a Good Cigar Punch

[Chronovore]

I was looking at current cigar punch offerings. It looks more dismal than the blade steel selection for multi-tools... Besides reviews claiming popular punches are either dull or not sharp enough, do any even reveal their steel? Also, with more EDC doodads being made out of titanium lately, where are the punches with titanium bodies?

I also see lots of reviews about various punches falling apart in the pocket and other issues... Zooming in on the product pics, which you'd assume would be the finest examples, often shows poor fit and finish on popular models. I'm a little surprised at the field here given the value of various cigars, what some people in that hobby tend to sink into it, etc. Of course, recent experiences shopping for a new cigar lighter were similarly disappointing.

It seems like the scissor and cutter pool runs deeper. That's what I usually use. (Yes, a decently sharp pocket knife can work in a pinch.) I just happened to use the built-in punch on a budget lighter the other day. It was new and sharp. It made a nearly perfect hole. It reminded me how nice a punched hole can be. Now I'm on the hunt and could use your help.

 

[JAB]

I mostly use a guillotine cutter but when I feel the need for a punch then the 9.9mm Zino Z9 gets the nod (I also have an 11mm Xikar but that rarely sees any use.)

 

[Chronovore]

I mostly use a guillotine cutter but when I feel the need for a punch then the 9.9mm Zino Z9 gets the nod (I also have an 11mm Xikar but that rarely sees any use.)

Thanks. That one isn't available at my usual cigar retailers and I somehow missed it on Amazon.

I actually just ordered a couple of other ones with more reasonable reviews. Depending on how this run goes, that Zino will be next on my list. I'll post about anything notable, though it could be a while for long-term performance reviews.

The thing I really want doesn't seem to exist: a well-made punch made out of decent blade steel with a titanium body.

 

[Naro]

The punch on my Scorch torch cigar lighters do fine for me and last well until I loose the lighter. I like having punch and lighter in one unit.