Received my Palio today

[issues]

Can anyone give me an idea on how large a rg the Palio can cut?

I smoke a lot of larger rg sticks and want to make sure this cutter can handle it before I commit.

I would like to know what ring gage it can cut in half as well as how large of a rg it can shave.

Thanks in advance for anyone's help...

[shilala]

Originally Posted by issues

Can anyone give me an idea on how large a rg the Palio can cut?

I smoke a lot of larger rg sticks and want to make sure this cutter can handle it before I commit.

I would like to know what ring gage it can cut in half as well as how large of a rg it can shave.

Thanks in advance for anyone's help...

Don't wait, Tony. Just go ahead and get one. If on the VERY odd chance you don't love it, someone here will take it off your hands, I'm sure.
I've had my share of Palio's and it's the only cutter I don't own now. I covered the "off chance". I didn't like it because my hands are clumsy and it always pinched me in the soft web of my thumb. A couple bleeders and I wasn't feeling the love.
I have every type of Xikar available, including the mammoth, and my favorite cutter is a cheesy "Cohiba" cuban crafters type guilloting cutter that the cigar doesn't pass though. It works perfect every time, even if the cuts aren't all that great. I'm not too excitable about the straightness of the cut because I chew my cigars anyways.
My second favorite is my purple starburst xikar, or whatever it's called. I just love looking at it. I wish they had a stainless or titanium cutter. I'd be all over that.

[issues]

Originally Posted by shilala

Don't wait, Tony. Just go ahead and get one. If on the VERY odd chance you don't love it, someone here will take it off your hands, I'm sure.
I've had my share of Palio's and it's the only cutter I don't own now. I covered the "off chance". I didn't like it because my hands are clumsy and it always pinched me in the soft web of my thumb. A couple bleeders and I wasn't feeling the love.
I have every type of Xikar available, including the mammoth, and my favorite cutter is a cheesy "Cohiba" cuban crafters type guilloting cutter that the cigar doesn't pass though. It works perfect every time, even if the cuts aren't all that great. I'm not too excitable about the straightness of the cut because I chew my cigars anyways.
My second favorite is my purple starburst xikar, or whatever it's called. I just love looking at it. I wish they had a stainless or titanium cutter. I'd be all over that.

I may just do that!

The reason I ask is that I have been known to cut a large Churchill in half to smoke half now and half later.

I too am a bit clumsy and have had my fair share of nasty pinches from double-bladed guillotines.

That's why I've been looking at the Montecristo Slimline Cutter AKA Montecristo Samurai Cutter as well. It can cut up to a 60rg in half and it looks like there is minimal chance of pinching. The problem is I don't believe they are guaranteed for life and if I'm going to spend $40 on a cutter I want to make sure it will last long enough to justify the purchase (plus not bleed me).

[shilala]

Originally Posted by issues

I may just do that!

The reason I ask is that I have been known to cut a large Churchill in half to smoke half now and half later.

I too am a bit clumsy and have had my fair share of nasty pinches from double-bladed guillotines.

That's why I've been looking at the Montecristo Slimline Cutter AKA Montecristo Samurai Cutter as well. It can cut up to a 60rg in half and it looks like there is minimal chance of pinching. The problem is I don't believe they are guaranteed for life and if I'm going to spend $40 on a cutter I want to make sure it will last long enough to justify the purchase (plus not bleed me).

Xikar makes a little keychain multitool scissors deal that would work great for cutting. Cuban Crafters has a guillotine goofy scissor, too.
The reason I mention that is that we have a saying "use the right tool for the right job". I don't think Palio's intent is for us to chop cigars in half with the cutter. For all the more you do it, Tony, it wouldn't hurt to have a good pair of cigar scissors lying around. I'd send you a pair but I just gave both mine to my girlfriend.

[thebiglebowski]

Originally Posted by issues

The reason I ask is that I have been known to cut a large Churchill in half to smoke half now and half later.

waitaminute. wasn't there a guy who... ?

[tuxpuff]

Originally Posted by issues

Can anyone give me an idea on how large a rg the Palio can cut?

I smoke a lot of larger rg sticks and want to make sure this cutter can handle it before I commit.

I would like to know what ring gage it can cut in half as well as how large of a rg it can shave.

Thanks in advance for anyone's help...

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

Large Cutter Opening – Handles up to 60 ring cigars

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by tuxpuff

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

Large Cutter Opening – Handles up to 60 ring cigars

Correct, Luke.
But I doubt it will be able to cut a larger RG cigar in half like Tony wants to. Cigars were not meant to be cut in half. Consequently, cutters are not designed (encircling the entire cigar) for doing so either.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Correct, Luke.
But I doubt it will be able to cut a larger RG cigar in half like Tony wants to. Cigars were not meant to be cut in half. Consequently, cutters are not designed (encircling the entire cigar) for doing so either.

Peter, Cuban Crafters makes a pair exactly as you described.
It encircles the entire cigar and has three guillotines that pressure from each side evenly. They look like they're made for exactly that purpose, because they're pretty much worthless for snipping a cap unless you're extremely dextrous.
Now you went and made me look stuff up.
Here's my favorite cutter in the world.
Here's the one I've been blathering about. V

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by shilala

Peter, Cuban Crafters makes a pair exactly as you described.
It encircles the entire cigar and has three guillotines that pressure from each side evenly. They look like they're made for exactly that purpose, because they're pretty much worthless for snipping a cap unless you're extremely dextrous.
Now you went and made me look stuff up.
Here's my favorite cutter in the world.
Here's the one I've been blathering about. V

You are a wealth of knowledge, Scott. What I meant was the traditional single/double guillotine cutters were not designed for encircling the cigar. And while the Cuban Crafters triple is able to encircle the entire cigar, cigars were not meant to be cut in half.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by pnoon

You are a wealth of knowledge, Scott. What I meant was the traditional single/double guillotine cutters were not designed for encircling the cigar. And while the Cuban Crafters triple is able to encircle the entire cigar, cigars were not meant to be cut in half.

I know what you mean, my brother.
It's pretty cool though, right?
Some of the big hoglegs I've gotten along the way I've often thought "Man, I wish I could cut this in half." Never have, and I've wasted lots of cigar. That big cigar thing has pushed me more and more to smaller rings and smaller sizes. It's pretty bad when a robusto is too big, and that's pretty much where I'm at. I love a toro, but I can't find time to smoke one unless it's summertime (or close to it).

[issues]

Thanks Scott I'll have to see if I can find a dealer nearby to get a better look at those monsters!

Peter I know cigars were never meant to be cut in half and because of that I rarely buy large Churchills and Presidentes but I do occasionally receive them as gifts and from samplers. I just hate to light something I know I won't finish.

So far I've had good luck cutting huge cigars in half. No splitting or unraveling due to the cut. But my el cheapo especial cutters are starting to get a little dull which is why I'm looking for either a really nice piece or maybe just replace mine with another el cheapo especial...