It is a little difficult to use in a sense, almost anyone could actually use it and it would be ok but to press it up against you cigar and try to push more than necessary could damage the cigar so ideally I think it wants a good soak and then perhaps a touch of oil and then just using a bit but the smaller shaft has a couple of minor dents that I think may possibly causing some of the complaint So it's useable but not in the greatest shape at the moment