Xikar Cutter-Not Released to Public Yet

[Emjaysmash]

I bought one similar from Madeline Company at my local Tobacco Outlet.

But it didn't have the fancy flag on it!

[justonemorestick]

Very Patriotic.

[Zeuceone]

Is the stop removable?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Is the stop removable?

Yeah.... with a spade drill bit.

[Zeuceone]

QUOTE=T.G;1115951]Yeah.... with a spade drill bit.[/quote]

well that works.

Nice! Congrats Katmann!

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

QUOTE=T.G;1115951]Yeah.... with a spade drill bit.

well that works.[/quote]

I can't hear you.....the Sawzall is making too much noise.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by T.G

Yeah.... with a spade drill bit.

The cutter looks kinda cheap and the backstop is lame. I don't know if you could call me a noob for it but I've never seen a cutter with a backstop

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Bill86

The cutter looks kinda cheap and the backstop is lame. I don't know if you could call me a noob for it but I've never seen a cutter with a backstop

They have their uses. I keep a Liga Privada No. 9 metal cutter w/ backstop in my glovebox for cutting cigars while driving. If you have to cut a cigar in low light or have to cut a bunch of cigars in a hurry - like at my brothers wedding, I brought only the LP9 cutter for that reason, I was cutting and handing out cigars pretty quickly, and, being California, we had to be outside the hotel, which wasn't all that well lit at night. Also nice when you're bobbing around on a boat or something, no worries about miscutting due to a pitch or roll right when you squeeze. etc...

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by T.G

They have their uses. I keep a Liga Privada No. 9 metal cutter w/ backstop in my glovebox for cutting cigars while driving. If you have to cut a cigar in low light or have to cut a bunch of cigars in a hurry - like at my brothers wedding, I brought only the LP9 cutter for that reason, I was cutting and handing out cigars pretty quickly, and, being California, we had to be outside the hotel, which wasn't all that well lit at night. Also nice when you're bobbing around on a boat or something, no worries about miscutting due to a pitch or roll right when you squeeze. etc...

Never would have thought about that. Great points, I usually smoke on the deck so I got nothing but time

Originally Posted by Bill86

The cutter looks kinda cheap and the backstop is lame. I don't know if you could call me a noob for it but I've never seen a cutter with a backstop

Time will tell. Everyone claims that their cutters are self sharpening. But it takes several months before that claim is found to be true or not

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Katmancross

Why are the Palio cutters sort of a cult cutter? Are they that much better than a Xikar?
Because they ain't cheap.

"Better" is relative to one's preferences. They are both quality cutters, but they are different.

The Xikar is basically a set of encapsulated cigar scissors. It's apparent by your earlier comment that you have used them, so I don't need to go on about them.

The Palio is a bit more innovative in the design. It's a dual guillotine, but it only has two parts (two blades that move against each other), as opposed to the typical three (two blades which move inside a body). It's slim, it's lightweight, it makes very precise, clean, sharp cut, it includes a built in cigar rest, the owner of the company, Mark ("OpusEx") is a very personable, stand up guy who interfaces often with the other S/BOTLs on the boards and elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Is the stop removable?

No

[Lucky_Hippo]

Cuban Crafters has sold metal versions of these for years called Perfect Cutters. They actually have a small round hole in the middle of the back stop so you can cut torpedos and such as well. I bought one a few years ago for a really cheap price at the time and used it on and off for several years when it crossed my path. It's nice to use when you um maybe have had one or ten too many to drink and keeps the cap from falling to the floor in a friends car as well.

[Krish the Fish]

Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo

It's nice to use when you um maybe have had one or ten too many to drink and keeps the cap from falling to the floor in a friends car as well.

I've never used a cutter with a backstop, but I imagine if it's got the Xikar name on it, it can't be so bad.

Originally Posted by Krish the Fish

I've never used a cutter with a backstop, but I imagine if it's got the Xikar name on it, it can't be so bad.

For some reason, I've had not much luck with the Xikar Xi2.
The more expensive ones are much better

[SNKBYT]

Originally Posted by Lucky_Hippo

Cuban Crafters has sold metal versions of these for years called Perfect Cutters. They actually have a small round hole in the middle of the back stop so you can cut torpedos and such as well. I bought one a few years ago for a really cheap price at the time and used it on and off for several years when it crossed my path. It's nice to use when you um maybe have had one or ten too many to drink and keeps the cap from falling to the floor in a friends car as well.

http://www.cubancrafters.com/products.php/item_id/5013

So no torepedos with this thing

[T.G]

Originally Posted by ajacobs

So no torepedos with this thing

You most certainly can cut torpedoes, belicosos and other figurados with pointy heads with these cutters, you just have to do it a few times to work your way up the cigar.

Originally Posted by T.G

You most certainly can cut torpedoes, belicosos and other figurados with pointy heads with these cutters, you just have to do it a few times to work your way up the cigar.

That's how I do it. two clips for a torpedo