Which cutter?

[craig]

Cutters all look the same in pics to me - hard to tell the quality from a pic, and there are lots of knock-off's.

I'm also wondering if that Xikar is really a Xikar.

BTW, please post an intro!

[bigwhiteash]

Yeah, that "Xikar" is no such thing, Maybe "Obcinarka typu "Xikar"" means "compare to Xikar"?

That will get them into trouble... the main body looks like a direct copy.


Even with cheap cutters, I would recommend a double guillotine.

[westb182]

Obcinarka typu "Xikar" is cigar cutter type Xikar

[prostartjr1738]

My girlfriends uncle had a cutter similar to the one you like. I used it while over their house one day and it destroyed my cigar. Ripped the wrapper like Ive never seen. In general I have never had any luck with single blade. Go with a double blade. They all seem to cut decent, as long as you know how to cut.

[Galvanicfish]

this isn't quite on topic, but have any of you guys tried those tri-blade scissor looking cutters,a nd if so what do you think of them? I've been eying one at the local B&M, but I'm kinda leery of paying 30 bucks for something that would be just as effective as my 5 dollar dual blade one.

[Silencei2]

this isn't quite on topic, but have any of you guys tried those tri-blade scissor looking cutters,a nd if so what do you think of them? I've been eying one at the local B&M, but I'm kinda leery of paying 30 bucks for something that would be just as effective as my 5 dollar dual blade one.

I've been eyeballing those cutters too. I read some good reviews on them and it looks like it would not pinch the cigar like you get with a double/single blade guillotine. Not really practical to bring around with you but it would be a real great conversation piece when you have fellow BOTLs over to smoke.

If you do buy them let me know how they work. Cuban Crafter's sell's there own kind and there is another company that imports them from Japan, presumably the original article. I contacted the company who originally imported them from Japan (saw them in an article in Cigar Aficionado) and he only has a few retailers over here. Here is their website http://www.tsubotapearl.co.jp/eng/pr...cigarpipe.html

As far as an inexpensive cutter, I'd stick with my Palio. It cuts with surgical precision and works like a charm every time. It runs ~$30 on most websites from what I've seen.

[westb182]

Thanks
I bought a nicer double blade one. I already have a double blade, but it's a cheap one.

[EGQ]

I've been eyeballing those cutters too. I read some good reviews on them and it looks like it would not pinch the cigar like you get with a double/single blade guillotine. Not really practical to bring around with you but it would be a real great conversation piece when you have fellow BOTLs over to smoke.

If you do buy them let me know how they work. Cuban Crafter's sell's there own kind and there is another company that imports them from Japan, presumably the original article. I contacted the company who originally imported them from Japan (saw them in an article in Cigar Aficionado) and he only has a few retailers over here. Here is their website http://www.tsubotapearl.co.jp/eng/pr...cigarpipe.html

As far as an inexpensive cutter, I'd stick with my Palio. It cuts with surgical precision and works like a charm every time. It runs ~$30 on most websites from what I've seen.

I've had the Pearl tri-blade cutter for a while now -- generally very pleased with it -- fits most rings up to 58 or so, and cuts very smoothly with no pinching. It was bit pricey ($75), and I'd imagine that sooner or later the blades will become dull -- it has screws for disassembly, so I'm optimistic about being able to sharpen.

[597]

this isn't quite on topic, but have any of you guys tried those tri-blade scissor looking cutters,a nd if so what do you think of them? I've been eying one at the local B&M, but I'm kinda leery of paying 30 bucks for something that would be just as effective as my 5 dollar dual blade one.

I have one but rarely use it since it is kind of large to carry around. I actually prefer my Xikar cutter then the triple blade scissors, probably since the blade on the Xikar is a little sharper than the scissors. (I have the one from Cuban Crafters)