I am new to this site and I was looking for information on the cigar piercer but for a totally different reason. I don't use it as a punch but as a means to get the most out of my smoke. Like when you have the great smoke that you just don't want to end but it's getting to short to hold and burning your finger. Well I stick the piercer in the side of the cigar as a tool to hold the cigar so I can get the max enjoyment out of each stick.