Xikar Cutter cleaning tips?

[DPD6030]

Good idea Scottie My xi2 sticks as well. I have to force it open. May be sending mine in soon too.

[TripleF]

Originally Posted by DPD6030

Good idea Scottie My xi2 sticks as well. I have to force it open. May be sending mine in soon too.

You'd be shocked how happy they are to exchange it for you.....It's really fantastic customer service.....kinda like the old days!

[Thrak]

Originally Posted by DPD6030

Good idea Scottie My xi2 sticks as well. I have to force it open. May be sending mine in soon too.

I used some dish soap and hot water last night and now mine is like new... snaps open real quickly.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by DPD6030

Good idea Scottie My xi2 sticks as well. I have to force it open. May be sending mine in soon too.

I've had three of these over the past two years. All of them seem to stick after a few months worth of use. I'm not knocking Xikar at all (I keep using them), but I don't see the practicality in returning it everytime one of them gets hung up.


Do you guys take it apart to clean it, or just wipe the part of the blades that you can reach w/o taking it apart?

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've had three of these over the past two years. All of them seem to stick after a few months worth of use. I'm not knocking Xikar at all (I keep using them), but I don't see the practicality in returning it everytime one of them gets hung up.


Do you guys take it apart to clean it, or just wipe the part of the blades that you can reach w/o taking it apart?

I just wipe the blades and metal parts that come into contact with tobacco. Q-Tip, Alcohol wipes are what I use. Air comp. sounds like a pretty good idea as well. Shoot me your addy and I'll send you some 2x2 wipes that work great.