Cigar cutter

Abstract

A device for cutting the cap from the head of a premium cigar is disclosed. The cigar cutter includes two handles with integrated blades and includes magnetic motion control. The cigar cutter is operable between open and dosed configurations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cigar cutter comprising:
 a first handle element having a first gripping surface, a first cutting blade and a first magnetic element disposed therealong;   a second handle element having a second gripping surface, a second cutting blade in substantially parallel planar relation to the first cutting blade and a second magnetic element disposed therealong;   wherein the handle elements are pivotally connected and movable between an open and closed cutter positions, wherein the open position is defined by an opening for receiving a cigar tip existing between respective cutting edges of the cutting blades, and the closed position is defined by the cutting blades being in overlapping relation; and   wherein the magnetic elements remain in repelling relation to each other substantially throughout the handle elements' pivot between open and closed positions, whereby the magnetic elements bias the handle elements in both open and closed positions.   
     
     
         2 . The cigar cutter of  claim 1 , wherein each said cutting blade is defined by having a flat inner surface and a beveled outer surface, wherein the inner surface of said first cutting blade is in facing relation to the inner surface of said second cutting blade. 
     
     
         3 . The cigar cutter of  claim 2 , wherein each said cutting blade has an arcuate cutting edge at which that cutting blade's inner and outer surfaces meet. 
     
     
         4 . The cigar cutter of  claim 3 , wherein said arcuate cutting edges form a circular or elliptical cross-sectional opening when said handle elements are in open position, and that opening closes as said handle elements move into closed position 
     
     
         5 . The cigar cutter of  claim 1 , wherein said first gripping surface is contoured to receive the palm of a hand and said second gripping surface is contoured to receive the fingers of a hand. 
     
     
         6 . The cigar cutter of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional magnetic element disposed along each said handle element.