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Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

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Originally Posted by Samsquanch (Post 915764)

Just picked up my first Palio and I love it. I've been using cheap cutters for too long, this thing is great.

Much better than those $1.99 specials huh?:D

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

Haha, yeah a little! Now what to do with all those branded, plastic pieces...hmm...

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA (Post 915773)

Much better than those $1.99 specials huh?:D

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

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Originally Posted by Samsquanch (Post 915796)

Haha, yeah a little! Now what to do with all those branded, plastic pieces...hmm...

Glove compartment. Other places you might need one in a pinch. For the troops.

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

Glove box is taken care of, who would I send them to so they made it to the troops?

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

Hotreds is your man! Any extra accessories are always appreciated. I try to include some in every package I send over. Also, if you have any extra pillows those are always needed. :tu

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

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Originally Posted by rmoreno (Post 909531)

XIKAR has a lifetime warranty on all products. If your cutter is not performing to your standard and XIKAR's standard, return it for a free replacement. There should be no play between blades. If you like the feel of the Palio, XIKAR is launching a new ZX Ultra Slim cutter in August. Ultra Slim with finger holes! If you've called and exhausted all communication. Send me an email: rmoreno@xikar.com. I will handle your cutter personally. Bob

Well I emailed bob and sent the cutter out to them. Delivery conformation showed they received it on last Thursday.
I came home today and there was a brand new Xikar waiting for me.
Upon inspecting the new one, the blades are far more rigid than the one i sent back. even when closed there is a stability that was absent in the one I returned. I thought that one was solid, I was wrong.
Now having used the Palio more, and being without the only other cutter I ever owned, I can honestly say I missed my Xikar.
As a person who does most of his smoking at work, bringing smokes back and forth almost daily. The Palio Just doesn't match the Xikar's portability.
I still love my Palio, But will be happy to work my 19hr shifts with the Xikar in my pocket.
First cuts tomorrow. Kudos to Bob for handling this so quickly for me.

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

I looked at the Xikar Multi-Tool today and I think I'm going to pick those up!

Finally found me a hygrometer that I can calibrate too, its Xikar :)

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

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Originally Posted by Eleven (Post 921566)

I looked at the Xikar Multi-Tool today and I think I'm going to pick those up!

Finally found me a hygrometer that I can calibrate too, its Xikar :)

Got the Multi-Tool, took the hygrometer back.

I played around with the Palio and Xikar today before deciding on the Xikar. The Palios blades did seem tight, but there was play between the 2 sides, when closed and opened.

The Multi-Tool was only 4 bucks more and the scissors were tight, and of course it has all the added functions.

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question

I love my Palio (camo model) and probably will never need another cutter. Somehow I got a nic in the blade on my first one but my B&M replaced it no questions asked. I know Xikar has the same waranty and is a pretty local company to me but I just like the Palio better. I think I like the traditional slide style better than the butterfly.

Re: Palio comment, Xikar question