Xikar 007,008 or 009 Cutter Opinions

Throb · 02-22-2009, 02:38 AM

Thanks for the reply. I've seen the Wolf but I'm worried I'd lose part of it. I'm looking for something I can put on a keychain and never lose. I lost not 1 but 2 USB thumb drives. One got sent to the cleaners in a shirt and I have no idea where the other one went.

I can be terribly absent minded

02-22-2009, 08:36 AM

I have the 008 and I love it. I use it about 1/4 of the time (I also have a palio and v-cutter). The hole is a fairly large and I do believe they sharpen themselves when they close. The key ring keeps you from loosing it and although its a two piece you use the second part of the cutter to eject the plug as you close it. I picked this over the 009 because the gauge of the hole was large, other than that I like the one piece design of the 009.

Silound · 02-22-2009, 04:53 PM

The 008 series punch has a ceramic plate inside that will hone the blade every time it's screwed back together. While a novel idea, it doesn't last very long before the ceramic is worn down and it no longer sharpens the blade. I would estimate around 500-600 "open-close" routines and it stops sharpening.

The plus side is that 500-600 opens is a lot of cigars, and Xikar will fix it and sharpen it for free with about a 10 day turnaround.

Well worth the $40 MSRP.

02-22-2009, 02:38 AM	#1
Throb Out of the Ocean! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Largo, FL Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Xikar 007,008 or 009 Cutter Opinions Thanks for the reply. I've seen the Wolf but I'm worried I'd lose part of it. I'm looking for something I can put on a keychain and never lose. I lost not 1 but 2 USB thumb drives. One got sent to the cleaners in a shirt and I have no idea where the other one went. I can be terribly absent minded

02-22-2009, 08:36 AM	#2
RockonBigB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Xikar 007,008 or 009 Cutter Opinions I have the 008 and I love it. I use it about 1/4 of the time (I also have a palio and v-cutter). The hole is a fairly large and I do believe they sharpen themselves when they close. The key ring keeps you from loosing it and although its a two piece you use the second part of the cutter to eject the plug as you close it. I picked this over the 009 because the gauge of the hole was large, other than that I like the one piece design of the 009.

02-22-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Xikar 007,008 or 009 Cutter Opinions The 008 series punch has a ceramic plate inside that will hone the blade every time it's screwed back together. While a novel idea, it doesn't last very long before the ceramic is worn down and it no longer sharpens the blade. I would estimate around 500-600 "open-close" routines and it stops sharpening. The plus side is that 500-600 opens is a lot of cigars, and Xikar will fix it and sharpen it for free with about a 10 day turnaround. Well worth the $40 MSRP. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!