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HailTheBrownLeaf

11-24-2016, 09:00 PM

Hi all,

So my wife told me that she wanted to buy me a Xikar Xi3 cutter for an early Christmas gift as she knows how much I love my Xi1 cutter. The trouble is I can't decide on which one to get. And yes I know that there is no true difference between a Xi1 and an Xi3 except that you pay more for the fancy finishes on the Xi3 cutters. I.E. That mammoth one or the 3D Mayan one.

I'm thinking of asking for the "Phantom" carbon fibre one. Should I pull the plug and get it??

AdamJoshua

11-24-2016, 09:53 PM

If I were you and liked the Phantom carbon fibre would, I'd go for that one.

I am partial to the Palio cutter.

http://www.winnipesaukeecigar.com/images/D/palio-cutter-burl-wood.jpg

HailTheBrownLeaf

11-24-2016, 10:49 PM

I have a Palio already. One of the made in the USA normal black ones. :)

AdamJoshua

11-24-2016, 11:02 PM

I have a Palio already. One of the made in the USA normal black ones. :)

That's the one i have as well, well i think it was a pre-mass production one.

Much like cigars, get what you want :P

HailTheBrownLeaf

11-24-2016, 11:54 PM

Also, I've heard from various people that the Xi3's have more "weight" or "heft" and feel more solid in the hand when compared to an Xi1 is that true???

If it's true then does the Phantom Xi3 feel more "solidly made" and hefty as well if it's made of true carbon fiber? Or would it feel lighter?

icehog3

11-24-2016, 11:55 PM

If I was to get another XiKar, I'd definitely get the Mammoth.

TXRebel

11-25-2016, 08:03 AM

XIKAR Xi3 Vintage Bronze Cutter

http://www.xikar.com/images/product/302bzbk.jpg

HailTheBrownLeaf

11-25-2016, 04:10 PM

Grabbed my Phantom today from

http://www.canadahumidor.com

With their 20% off for Black Friday deal today :)

icehog3

11-25-2016, 04:14 PM

Grabbed my Phantom today from

http://www.canadahumidor.com

With their 20% off for Black Friday deal today :)

http://www.canadahumidor.com/xikar_cutters/xikar_xi3_phantom_carbon_fibre/

This one?

HailTheBrownLeaf

11-26-2016, 01:39 AM

http://www.canadahumidor.com/xikar_cutters/xikar_xi3_phantom_carbon_fibre/

This one?

Yessir. :)

I think I snagged the last one.

icehog3

11-26-2016, 10:15 AM

Very nice. I still covet the Mammoth.

Dux

11-26-2016, 10:56 AM

I have this one and love it!!

http://www.xikar.com/images/gallery/300bkcf-detail.jpg

AdamJoshua

11-26-2016, 11:42 AM

Did not realize they were that expensive. :sh

HabanosBob

11-26-2016, 01:12 PM

https://www.amazon.com/XIKAR-Phantom-Carbon-Fiber-Cutter/dp/B00MFYBY5O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480190959&sr=8-3&keywords=Xikar+Xi3

Am I missing something? $86.48 includes shipping on Amazon

Dux

11-26-2016, 04:00 PM

Nope, sounds about right.

icehog3

11-26-2016, 04:51 PM

About 5 times as much for the Mammoth, kinda cool though.

AdamJoshua

11-26-2016, 05:07 PM

About 5 times as much for the Mammoth, kinda cool though.

I prefer Czechoslovakian ivory.

HailTheBrownLeaf

11-26-2016, 09:04 PM

I have this one and love it!!

http://www.xikar.com/images/gallery/300bkcf-detail.jpg

That's the one I got. Which is the "Phantom" carbon fibre one... ;)

https://www.amazon.com/XIKAR-Phantom-Carbon-Fiber-Cutter/dp/B00MFYBY5O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480190959&sr=8-3&keywords=Xikar+Xi3

Am I missing something? $86.48 includes shipping on Amazon

To be fair, that's from Amazon USA and I'm in Canada. Plus it's a third party seller selling it for that price so who knows if they even would have shipped it internationally to me.

icehog3

11-27-2016, 09:43 AM

I prefer Czechoslovakian ivory.

Vy liie a cítit se jako nemocné kozy.

Dux

11-28-2016, 09:00 AM

I also have this cutter Xi3 Redwood. I had my initials added to the center of the cutter.

http://www.atlanticcigar.com/getdynamicimage.aspx?path=Xikar-Xi3-Redwood-Cutter12549.jpg&width=600&height=600

Dux

11-28-2016, 09:01 AM