Cigar Shears
Smoking & Technique
Definition
Scissors made specifically for cigars, with short curved blades that meet in a shallow arc. Quality shears are ground to close cleanly along the full edge.
Why it matters
Shears give fine control over cut depth and handle any ring gauge, though they demand a steadier hand than a guillotine.
In context
"The tobacconist kept a pair of shears at the counter for customers with figurados."
Related terms