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Old 04-18-2013, 02:41 AM   #1
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Question Is there such a thing as a good tabletop cutter?

I've got a Palio (terrific) and a Xikar 009 Punch (also terrific, if not a little heavy), but I'd like to have a good-looking, functional desktop cutter.

Is there such a thing??

A CA search came up with only good-natured Palio vs. Xikar pissing matches. A Google turned up a handful, but not without their problems. There was a handsome desktop cutter by a company called Boston Cigar Cutter Company, but sadly they seem to have gone tits up. Maybe they didn't work as well as they look. The other desktop cutters I could find, like at Cuban Crafters for instance, are mostly priced too good to be true -- forty or fifty bucks, and without any ratings. Then there's one shiny behemoth, solid forged aluminum, weighs eight pounds, marked down from $900 to $325 and also without any ratings. That's all I'm seeing.

Has anyone here seen, or better yet, used a desktop they'd recommend? Or I guess conversely, seen or used one they'd warn against? Has anyone seen in person or used any of the desktop cutters I mention above? If so, what're your thoughts on them?

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Old 04-18-2013, 04:38 AM   #2
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Can't say that I have but I know you can find all kinds of tabletop cutters on the Ebays...
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Old 04-18-2013, 05:14 AM   #3
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Default Re: Is there such a thing as a good tabletop cutter?

Here is what I found that resembles the one at my local shop.

I have only used it once and had no issues. Maybe someone else can give more insight.

http://www.sjcigars.com/tabletop-prod.html
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Old 04-18-2013, 08:51 AM   #4
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Here is what I found that resembles the one at my local shop.

I have only used it once and had no issues. Maybe someone else can give more insight.

http://www.sjcigars.com/tabletop-prod.html
Ah. I'd seen that one also. Thanks, Zane. Thing with this one is, according to the description, it's for cigars 52-60 ring gauge. I'm most often smoking a cigar with a RG in the low to mid 40s. I rarely smoke anything larger than 50. So this tabletop cutter isn't for me.

I do appreciate that it offers both straight and cat eye cuts, it's attractive, appears well-constructed, and is reasonably priced. But I am puzzled why it's been designed for only large RG cigars.

Additionally, I've also seen a similar-looking stainless round tabletop cutter on both Famous and E-bay that says it'll accommodate smaller-sized cigars, but on Famous it's got two very negative reviews. Anybody familiar with this one?
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Old 04-18-2013, 12:02 PM   #5
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My Family years ago was in the Cigar Business and this is my Great Grandfathers cutter from his shop a long time ago never actually cut a cigar with it but I will one of these days. Its not really sharp I will have to take care of that but if I screw it to a table top it would work wonders, very smooth and steady cut... but nearly 100 years ago the made S*%T right.
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Old 04-18-2013, 12:13 PM   #6
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Default Re: Is there such a thing as a good tabletop cutter?

Yes! My local B&M has a big stainless that has a lever with three different cuts. A large diameter, a smaller diameter, and a V-cut. The owner said he got it back in the early nineties and can't find another one. Hasn't sharpened the blade once and still cuts like butter.

I will take a pic of it tomorrow when I go in and post it here.
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Old 04-18-2013, 06:43 PM   #7
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Default Re: Is there such a thing as a good tabletop cutter?

Corey, your grandfather's tabletop cutter looks great. What a cool heirloom. And Pete, nice that your B&M has a good functioning tabletop. But fellas, I am actually looking for a tabletop cutter that's available for purchase, like I said in the first post.
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Only has a v cut...

http://www.famous-smoke.com/stainles...mpaign=ZWW4354
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Old 04-18-2013, 08:40 PM   #9
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Matt, I've seen that one and I like the looks of it just fine, but have you used it? I'd be fine with the v-cut, but did you see the reviews? Ouch!
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http://shop.vendio.com/bggear/item/2...853/index.html

This one looks nice. Pricey. But nice.
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http://shop.vendio.com/bggear/item/2...853/index.html

This one looks nice. Pricey. But nice.
Wow. That one's a beaut! Wonder if it works well. Doesn't say what kind of cut you get. For that money, it had better make perfect cuts forever! Has anyone seen this one before?
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They stay out of them a lot but Famous also has a 4 hole version with the addition of 2 straight cuts. Bought one a few months ago on the Monster for under$40 delivered. Works pretty good and my shopping found nothing better under $200+. There are some really nice tabletops out there but very expensive.

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http://www.cigartoyz.com/_e/Table_To...gar_Cutter.htm

http://www.humidorswholesaler.com/pr...-HANDMADE.html

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Default Re: Is there such a thing as a good tabletop cutter?

Here is the table top I was talking about. From the early nineties and works flawlessly.
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Does this help?

http://www.tinderbox.com/index.fx?id...igar%20Cutters
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Awesome! Thanks for that link!
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Same as the one i have that Famous usually sells for under $50 and cheaper on the Monster but they are currently out of them. They don't last too long when they get them in stock.
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Here is the table top I was talking about. From the early nineties and works flawlessly.
I like this and found this: http://www.billscigarworld.com/first...le-cutter.html
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Ah. I'd seen that one also. Thanks, Zane. Thing with this one is, according to the description, it's for cigars 52-60 ring gauge. I'm most often smoking a cigar with a RG in the low to mid 40s. I rarely smoke anything larger than 50. So this tabletop cutter isn't for me.

I do appreciate that it offers both straight and cat eye cuts, it's attractive, appears well-constructed, and is reasonably priced. But I am puzzled why it's been designed for only large RG cigars.

Additionally, I've also seen a similar-looking stainless round tabletop cutter on both Famous and E-bay that says it'll accommodate smaller-sized cigars, but on Famous it's got two very negative reviews. Anybody familiar with this one?
A friend of mine has this one and uses it on all sizes. Says it's not a problem. The sizes listed in the specs is just for the cutouts in the metal.
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Old 04-27-2013, 09:03 PM   #20
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I suggest guillotine cutter as it is handy, double bladed and provides a nice even cut and can brought with you whenever you go. You can buy it via Amazon or even in local cigar shops.
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