Which Palio do I get?!

[Sonic04GT]

Well I've been using this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cuban-Crafters-Perfect-Cut-Resin-Cigar-Cutter-CC26-/170758761886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c203ed9e#ht_2817wt_1139) since I started smoking a few months ago. After my somewhat recent thread on Palio vs. Xikar I think it's time to finally pick up a Palio.

I jumped on that $40 for $20 StogieBoys Groupon, and had a $10 credit so essentially I get $40 for $10.

Conveniently, the Palio's are $40.

Sooo...

http://www.stogieboys.com/images/Palio%20Original%20Cutter%20%E2%80%93%20black.jpg? rand=214980034
http://www.stogieboys.com/images/Palio%20Original%20Cutter%20%E2%80%93%20Silver.jpg ?rand=312414783

Or this for $50
http://www.stogieboys.com/images/Palio%20Design%20Series%20Cutter%20%E2%80%93%20Car bon%20Fiber.jpg?rand=103706017

I'm a very indecisive person.

[Blak Smyth]

I was gifted a C.C. cutter and it works great.
I was given a Palio for Xmas and it is just awesome.

FYI, you can find these much cheaper on Cbid, the buy now is $30 and you can get them sometimes for half that price at auction. I would use that $40 on something else and try to bid on one. Although I believe your color choices are limited on the auction route.:2

[Sonic04GT]

I was gifted a C.C. cutter and it works great.
I was given a Palio for Xmas and it is just awesome.

FYI, you can find these much cheaper on Cbid, the buy now is $30 and you can get them sometimes for half that price at auction. I would use that $40 on something else and try to bid on one. Although I believe your color choices are limited on the auction route.:2

I will do a little more looking around. I only really want a cutter and an ash tray. My 50ct humidors are fairly packed so I don't really want to get anymore cigars.

I stopped looking on Cbid because I don't buy many cigars, so I end up having to pay like $6 shipping on everything which comes out to average price on fivers, if not more.

I've seen them pop up on Cigar Sprint Sale but it has been a while. For a good price, I wouldn't be picky on color.

As far as the CC, it works well, but I don't like not having the capable to gauge my own size or cut off a larger portion for whatever reason.

[Doctorossi]

If you have to ask which color, you do not deserve the best (black) Palio. ;)



Wisdom for modern living: Carbon fiber is cool. Fake carbon fiber is fake cool.

[Emjaysmash]

As long as it's a palio, I dont care what color you get! LOL

I have a black one.

[Doctorossi]

I have a black one.

That is because you are cool.

That is also why you are cool.

-(P

[Sonic04GT]

If you have to ask which color, you do not deserve the best (black) Palio. ;)



Wisdom for modern living: Carbon fiber is cool. Fake carbon fiber is fake cool.

Yeah I'm not a huge fan of the carbon fiber but it was worth considering. I'm thinking probably black, but silver is nice ;) I'd be perfectly satisfied with either.

I'll probably get it from StogieBoys. With Cbid shipping it'll come to probably $30-$35, which is nearly the same as CI with free shipping, as opposed to $15 total from StogieBoys. $5 shipping plus $10 cost of voucher.

[Powers]

They all cut awesome so you can't go wrong other than personal ascetics. However, I had a silver one previously, which I lost, and replaced it w/a black one. I've noticed that the black one doesn't show stains as much as the silver one

:2

[Blak Smyth]

Mine in silver and I have to say it looks better in person than I thought!
I am fond of the carbon though!
I would have bought black if I had a choice, to keep it simple, but silver has exceeded my expectations! (Thanks Taki)

[BlindedByScience]

....black.

/thread.

[shilala]

The carbon fiber rubs off. I'm with Doc, fake carbon fiber is fake cool. Go with the black one. :tu

That said, I've gotten rid of all mine. My hands don't work so good and they're awkward for me. I pinch the web of my thumb with them and bleed on stuff. I have gobs of Xikars, they work great and I have yet to make myself bleed with it.

Either are great stuff, it just boils down to what you like.
I like this Xi3, it's my favorite ever and I even had the Mammoth Bone cutter...

http://xikar.com/images/product/306.jpg

[Blak Smyth]

The carbon fiber rubs off. I'm with Doc, fake carbon fiber is fake cool. Go with the black one. :tu

That said, I've gotten rid of all mine. My hands don't work so good and they're awkward for me. I pinch the web of my thumb with them and bleed on stuff. I have gobs of Xikars, they work great and I have yet to make myself bleed with it.

Either are great stuff, it just boils down to what you like.
I like this Xi3, it's my favorite ever and I even had the Mammoth Bone cutter...

http://xikar.com/images/product/306.jpg

I do like the look of those, I always heard stories of people cutting their hands or pinching their fingers with the Xikars. I have only used a Zikar a few times but it worked fine.

If the Carbon Fiber wears off definitley stay away. I hope the silver doesn't wear off.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I have the burl wood Palio. Love it:tu

[Doctorossi]

I have gobs of Xikars, they work great and I have yet to make myself bleed with it.

Keep trying Scott- you'll manage some day!

[mase]

I have to admit I've been thinking of getting the wood burl one.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I have to admit I've been thinking of getting the wood burl one.

burl for the win!:tu

[celtic250]

I can't attest to the Palio's but I have a couple Xi3's and they work great. I am going to get a Palio as well as I have only heard great things about them! Go with what you like and you can't go wrong :tu

[Stevez]

burl for the win!:tu

Another vote for the burl version. I love it.

[irratebass]

I am in love with my Cuban Crafters Perfect Cutter, and have never used a Palio before, so maybe that's why I am biased, but I would say BLACK coz I am cool :dance:

[Adriftpanda]

Don't all Palios cut the same? Get whatever color you like...

[kelmac07]

What...no burlwood?

[maninblack]

Burlwood.

[ApexAZ]

I think the blades are the same in all of them. I found one for like $27 on cbid.

[14holestogie]

Another happy owner of burlwood. :)

[Sonic04GT]

I am in love with my Cuban Crafters Perfect Cutter, and have never used a Palio before, so maybe that's why I am biased, but I would say BLACK coz I am cool :dance:

Do you have the metal or plastic CC?

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I think the blades are the same in all of them. I found one for like $27 on cbid.

yes. Blades are all the same, doesn't matter which color.

[mariogolbee]

I would get a Xikar instead, but that's a discussion for another time. I have had a few black Palios, and one in carbon fiber. I think the black ones looks nice, but the carbon fiber one looks nothing like that picture. It looks more like a stencil was used to spray paint the design on. On the other hand, I've seen the burlwood design in person, and it's gorgeous. I wish I had not paid the extra $10 for the carbon fiber Palio and just stuck with black or got the burlwood instead.

[Taki]

Don't all Palios cut the same? Get whatever color you like...

True :tu But that Carbon Fiber one is sweeeeeet :tu

On Cbid you can get the Carbon Fiber one for a quick buy price of $38
Black and Silver are $29.50 quick buy. However Shane is right you can get them much cheaper...I got two for $16.00 EA on CBid (silver ones) :noon

[ArgusP2]

black.










'nuf said.. really any color you pick will cut just as fine as the others.

[mariogolbee]

True :tu But that Carbon Fiber one is sweeeeeet :tu
I just compared mine to the one in the pic and they look nothing alike. The carbon fiber one looks kinda like crap in person.

[EricF]

I voted Black cuz I gots one and luv it!!!!! :tu

[emopunker2004]

xikar x8

[Bill86]

xikar x8

I've never seen a Xikar X8 Palio before :confused:


The burlwood one looks the best IMO

[emopunker2004]

I've never seen a Xikar X8 Palio before :confused:


The burlwood one looks the best IMO

last choice in the poll was NONE GET A XIKAR :r

[DTM]

I have both Palio and Xikar cutters but seem to always go for my Palio.

[icehog3]

If I was going to buy another Palio today, it would be the camoflauge.

[T.G]

Don't all Palios cut the same? Get whatever color you like...

Word.

I want one in fuschia.

[Sonic04GT]

That's the problem, they all look nice :) Likely get black.

[MurphysLaw]

I have both the black and burlwood, love them both, so I voted black

[Taki]

I just compared mine to the one in the pic and they look nothing alike. The carbon fiber one looks kinda like crap in person.

Good to know :tu Thanks for sharing because I was thinking of grabbing one of those but now maybe I will go with the "wood' grain looking one instead

[Sonic04GT]

I have both the black and burlwood, love them both, so I voted black

Burlwood definitely looks nice but unfortunately StogieBoys doesn't carry it.

[Coop]

I like the Carbon Fiber look myself

I have yet to get a Palio. Still using my Xikar cutter with no cuts on my hands....

[GreekGodX]

From your choices Carbon fiber..

To play devil's advocate, Burlwood..

To just make your life even worse, Camo

:ss

[tenbaseg]

Get both!

[Coop]

Get both!

:tu

[the nub]

I would get silver. When you're at a herf with 10 other guys and they all have black Palios (it happens) on the table, you know which one is yours. Carbon fibre is goofy IMo.

[goomer]

I wish Palio would make a V cutter.

[maconusmile]

oh my! oh my!.. something else i am going to have to invest in!