Received my Palio today

[MiamiE]

I have the Cuban crafters cutter and the scissors. They are to me better than any Xikar I have ever used!

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

I prefer my Xikar Multitool

[issues]

Thanks Scott I'll have to see if I can find a dealer nearby to get a better look at those monsters!

Peter I know cigars were never meant to be cut in half and because of that I rarely buy large Churchills and Presidentes but I do occasionally receive them as gifts and from samplers. I just hate to light something I know I won't finish.

So far I've had good luck cutting huge cigars in half. No splitting or unraveling due to the cut. But my el cheapo especial cutters are starting to get a little dull which is why I'm looking for either a really nice piece or maybe just replace mine with another el cheapo especial...

[thebiglebowski]

Originally Posted by issues

The reason I ask is that I have been known to cut a large Churchill in half to smoke half now and half later.

waitaminute. wasn't there a guy who... ?

[XTRazzer]

I've seen the Montecristo Samurai in person and was unimpressed with the build quality. While it looks nice in the pictures it's basically two pieces of formed sheet metal of approximately 1/16" thickness.

I also own the Cuban Crafters Perfect Cut and it's nice for me to lend guys that don't smoke a lot of cigars. It's also great for when you're in a hurry in the dark. While I like this cutter and it's price, the Palio is just a smoother cutter.

I measured my Palio open and it's roughly 25/32" diameter. That would translate to cutting a 50 ring gauge all the way through. For some reason I think it might be able to cut through a 52 ring gauge.

[XTRazzer]

If you're even considering a Palio I recommend you jump on this deal before it expires:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28402