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Where There's Smoke--.(The Good Life)(Eloi cigar cutter, Gershon of New York, S.T. Dupont, and Dunhill Metta Catharina cigar-connoisseur kit )(Buyers guide)(Brief article)

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Byline: Erin Prah

Every smoker deserves a cutter worthy of his finest Cuban. The classic

2R cigar cutter from Eloi was designed for the jeweler Cartier and features a C-shaped body made of brushed steel with a satin finish ([euro]172; eloi.net). Gershon of New York makes a cutter out of a warthog tusk, with 14-karat yellow gold hardware. Each one is handmade, and there are no two alike. It comes available with engraving or diamond detailing, as well as in a pink gold version, created by mixing alloys with pure gold ([euro]1,227; gershon limited.com). The 135-year-old company S.T. Dupont is known for its quality lighters, but also offers the Iconic Diamond Head Pattern cigar cutter. The double-bladed ...

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