Ok, I need a real cutter...Xikar or Palio?

[Ogre]

I love my Xikar X3. Would highly recommend!!!

[DMK]

I've got both, and a bunch of others.
I like my Palio best.

[bobarian]

Palio!

A cut above!

[STEVE S]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Palio!

A cut above!

[Remo]

Originally Posted by Ogre

I love my Xikar X3. Would highly recommend!!!

I really like the Room 101 Xikar,,,,but pricey. I like the slimness of the Palio

I can grab a Palio, case and a free lighter for $40 bucks on the bay, seems good.

[jimdandy]

Originally Posted by Ogre

I love my Xikar X3. Would highly recommend!!!

I Agree, from what I can tell my Xikar cuts as well today as the day I bought it, whereas, my friends palio seems to have lost its edge. Of course he would argue his has seen many more cigars, but I don't think it has seen enough to justify it being a bit on the dull side.

[bobarian]

The sharpness of either Xikar or Palio cutters is a complete non-issue. Both have lifetime guarantee's, just send them back and they will be replaced. Or you can take it to your local retailer and exchange if they are a dealer.

[BlindedByScience]

OMG, a religious argument.....

I have both, and use both, but there sure seems to be pretty strong opinions on both sides. The Xikar fits my hand very well, and I like it a lot. The Palio is a very sharp, very nice cutter as well; honestly, either should last a lifetime and it's more a personal preference than anything.

One bit of advice I'll offer is no matter what you have for a cutter, you need to clean them every so often. I picked up a pack of alcohol wipes at the pharmacy and they are "the bomb" for this job. What happens is that over time, tobacco oils coat the blades and cutting surfaces, making them appear dull and providing a lousy cut. Clean, either of these cutters should last more than a lifetime, but dirty, neither will do the job satisfactorily.

Cheers - B.B.S.

[pektel]

Originally Posted by BlindedByScience

One bit of advice I'll offer is no matter what you have for a cutter, you need to clean them every so often. I picked up a pack of alcohol wipes at the pharmacy and they are "the bomb" for this job. What happens is that over time, tobacco oils coat the blades and cutting surfaces, making them appear dull and providing a lousy cut. Clean, either of these cutters should last more than a lifetime, but dirty, neither will do the job satisfactorily.

Cheers - B.B.S.

+1. Though I just use a q-tip dipped in isopropyl alcohol, only because those 2 items are always around my house.