WI901 and WI Seedleaf are similar to Lancaster Seedleaf. Zimmer Spanish resembles Comstock Spanish (both of which are Havana derived). They are all around decent cigar leaf. Zimmer Spanish upper leaf kilns to a deep maduro.
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GWLee
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Greetings from Northern Virginia, I'm a relatively newbie here as well, I dabble in pipe and cigarette stuff. Do you happen to sell any of your chavetas? Even though I do pipe and cigarette tobacco, always looking for new tools to help cut up the leaves, such as various shredders and even am trying a set of scissors with multiple blades.
As folks have noted earlier, this site is load with a wealth of information a whole slew of gurus who have experience in just about every aspect of tobacco and I've learned a lot in just the short time I've been visiting the site.
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As folks have noted earlier, this site is load with a wealth of information a whole slew of gurus who have experience in just about every aspect of tobacco and I've learned a lot in just the short time I've been visiting the site.
Cheers
The Kuhn Rikon Mezzaluna is not adequately curved to make a good chaveta, but would be great for slicing a plug or a roll of tobacco for pipe shred.
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Our Mezzaluna Knife has a curved handle and blade that make it easy to mince or chop without lifting the knife from the cutting board. The ultra-sharp, nonstick-coated stainless blade, and ergonomic handle make cutting potatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and herbs a breeze. Comes with protective...
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Oldfella
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A very good article about tobacco. Interesting to note that not much has changed when it comes to planting and harvesting tobacco.
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MetalForU
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Deluxestogie is on target. A chaveta would work for pipe and cigarette tobacco cutting but you would probably make faster work of it with a mezzaluna. If you like vintage tools, ebay generally has a lot of tobacco choppers, plug cutters, and crank driven cutters. WLT also sells modern ones. That being said, I may sell some chavetas in the future once I start making them but in the spirit of the community I will happily trade as well. They are not a terribly expensive or time consuming tool to make.
GWLee
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Thanks, looked on Etsy, only saw one chaveta that looked worthy and it had a elk antler handle, looked great, just the handle bothers me, so will keep looking. When you are up and ever selling them, please let me know, would be very interested.
Gary
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Professional Stainless Steel Chaveta (Cigar Knife) #5
New, Made In USA Professional Chaveta (Cigar knife). Same as the American Style Chaveta except it is half of the thickness.
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GWLee
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Yeah, I've seen that before, but have shy'd away because no handle, I'd like to have something like that one, but with a wooden handle.Professional Stainless Steel Chaveta (Cigar Knife) #5
New, Made In USA Professional Chaveta (Cigar knife). Same as the American Style Chaveta except it is half of the thickness.
I have a round head knife I use for my leather work along with a slew of other knifes, but am also looking for a knife like the chaveta, but hopefully with wood on the top to hold onto. Don't want to cross my leather tools with my tobacco tools for the most part.
With a traditional chaveta, you can split a length of ½" or ¾" Tygon tubing, and push it on for a handle.
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GWLee
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Yeah, I did think of that, as well as crafting my own wood handle and slit it the width of the blade and then rivet/guerilla glue the blade in place. I just don't want to use it without some form of grip on the top. I have various pieces of cocobolo, rosewood, holly, cherry, etc (was into woodworking/pen turning a few years ago before shifting over to leatherwork).
Right now, it's a "want" and not per se a "need," so I have some latitude in obtaining one in the future and at a relaxed pace and not a crazy squirrel mode pace lol.
But in the end, I think I will probably go with the chaveta on WLT and craft my own wood handle, plus that will give me a sort of pride in ownership/craftsmanship.
MetalForU
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I will let you know and most likely make a thread for it in case others are interested.
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