I will second the cheap cutter dont's. Make sure they are NOT single blade cutters. Double blades cut from each side, vs. the single blade cutting from one side and smashing the other side of the cigar. Welcome, this is definitely the place to learn, with alot of people more than willing to help out. Feel free to ask ANY question you have, regardless of how unimportant you think it might be. But don't be suprised if you get more than 10 answers by the end of the day.