Need a new cigar cutter

[SaintLuis]

My lotus double guillotine is too dull to keep using, so I'm in the market for a new one.

I prefer the old school straight cut, so while I'm not opposed to options that perform punch as well, that's what I'll be using most of the time. I have a double guillotine xicar xi2 that's sort of my old standby, but I think I'd like something higher end. I liked my buddies xi3 - felt nice and heavy and had a nice snap to it.

So I thought I'd toss up my decision to the mob. What are you guys using that you love, and think I should buy?

Saint

[Marker]

Don't think you can go wrong with either the Xi3 or palio. Many colors/choices to go with them.

[Briand]

I have the xi3 and I love it

[Agricola]

Been using a Palio for years.

[Cigar Surgeon]

V-cut. I was using guillotines for years and the v-cutter has won me over. You get the benefit of a guillotine and a punch in one.

[straizor]

palio for days

[SaintLuis]

Does this make me an ass?

[ptrthgr8]

Another vote for Palio. I have three of them now. May need to find an excuse to buy another... just because.

[Armaniac]

Xikar xi1. It's higher end than the xi2 and I like how the screws look on the face.

[Joker]

Have used the base Xikar for years, but have recently purchased the Palio

The Palio is well constructed and very sharp

Have retired the Xikar

[Guyman1966]

Xikar xi1. It's higher end than the xi2 and I like how the screws look on the face.

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+1 and Xikar stands behind it for a lifetime

[Philski]

If portability isn't an issue, I would recommend this. My brother bought one for me a while ago and it's great, hefty and v. sharp

[SaintLuis]

Admittedly, I'm in love with the Dupont Maxijet, which matches my handy torch lighter.

http://www.amazon.com/S-T-Dupont-Maxijet-Cutter-Cigar/dp/B006WC7CLA

Obnoxious price. Still, I'm not totally opposed to ruthlessly murdering $200 in honor of cutting my stogies!

Great comments, keep 'em coming!

[earthson]

Palio! Lifetime warranty, the blades never seem to dull, even when cutting through the stems you can find in NCs, and it's scalloped to double as a cigar rest!

[Smalls]

I have a Xikar Xi2, and I am not all that thrilled with it. It leaves a raised ridge of tobacco on the cut face that look like it was pinched rather than cut cleanly.

The cutter is sort of like the xikar lighters I have.. They work, but I think there are better options out there. I wouldn't spend more on a higher end xikar based on my experience with this one.

[sw15825]

I use xikar and palio for cuts and love them. They will sharpen any xikar free of charge as they have a lifetime warranty. I have the cheapest one it works great. The palio is the burlwood one it looks and cuts great. That way I have an everyday and nicer looking cutter on hand. I really like them both.

[Firebender]

Another vote for Palio.

[anjimj]

Palio all the way!

[Lotusguy]

Palio >> Xikar

[StingMeadery]

I have a Xikar Xi2, and I am not all that thrilled with it. It leaves a raised ridge of tobacco on the cut face that look like it was pinched rather than cut cleanly.

The cutter is sort of like the xikar lighters I have.. They work, but I think there are better options out there. I wouldn't spend more on a higher end xikar based on my experience with this one.

X1

I have the top end Xi3 Titanium cutter but it doesn't cut dead straight on tightly packed caps and the blades appear to be dulling after only 6 months.

I want a flawless precision cut...

Also open to suggestions.

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[dubleuhb]

Another vote for Palio, I carry one at all times, carbon fiber and the burlwood look great. Have another in my vehicle, a few scattered around the house, one in my work bag.

I Have an empty cigar box full of other brands that just never felt or cut right. I always grab an extra from the box when going to a herf for ''that guy''.

[JHands]

Another vote for xi here

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[Larsy]

Palio

[SaintLuis]

I looked through the palio website, and they really only have the one format, which I'm not thrilled with. I lean towards function over form here, but I wouldn't mind a bit of both. Is this their entire offering?

http://www.paliocutter.com/products.htm

[Blackham]

I've owned 2 Palios before and now using a Xi3

-I find the cut to be crisper on the Xi3

-The return/exchange process is smoother for Xikar. Palio I had to go through 5 phone calls over a month to settle the exchange process.

-Construction is better on the Palio. The wood trim on my Xi3 fell off after a month

-The contour body of the Palio also works as a cigar holder