New Member Cutting Techniques

[craig]

When you get the Palio, I'd suggest using a small round file or some emory paper to smooth out the edges cast in the plastic composite body. For that reason, I'd suggest the basic black (unpainted) version.

A Xikar is cool, but the Palio just seems better-engineered to me. Both cut just fine. I guess I'd say that a Xikar snips, but the Palio slices. I like to take off as little of the cap as possible in Cubans, as these generally have flat-cut filler under the cap. The draw seems better when the cutter doesn't touch the filler (again, in Cubans). In most non-Cubans, you want to cut into the filler, and the Xikar's design does seem to give a bit of leverage for doing that.

Anyhow, the difference is a matter of personal preference.

[angelinajohn]

I am using double bladed guillotine cutter and i think it's the best cutter for cutting the edge of my cigar.

[prophetic_joe]

I am using double bladed guillotine cutter and i think it's the best cutter for cutting the edge of my cigar.

It's the cap of the cigar and stop spamming the board. I am pretty certain you will soon feel the ban hammer.

[Disney Lincoln]

From what i've seen, they don't really cut the new members around here. You might get a light hazing, but nothing like a Florida band member or anything. If a new meber needed to be cut I don't know that a specific technique would be used.


This angelina biotch looks like she'll find out how new people get cut pretty soon!

[ggiese]

From what i've seen, they don't really cut the new members around here. You might get a light hazing, but nothing like a Florida band member or anything. If a new meber needed to be cut I don't know that a specific technique would be used.


This angelina biotch looks like she'll find out how new people get cut pretty soon!

Yeppers! Cut as cleanly as a double bladed cutter, angelina's john was...

[CptnBlues63]

When you get the Palio, I'd suggest using a small round file or some emory paper to smooth out the edges cast in the plastic composite body. For that reason, I'd suggest the basic black (unpainted) version.

A Xikar is cool, but the Palio just seems better-engineered to me. Both cut just fine. I guess I'd say that a Xikar snips, but the Palio slices. I like to take off as little of the cap as possible in Cubans, as these generally have flat-cut filler under the cap. The draw seems better when the cutter doesn't touch the filler (again, in Cubans). In most non-Cubans, you want to cut into the filler, and the Xikar's design does seem to give a bit of leverage for doing that.

Anyhow, the difference is a matter of personal preference.

I think I"m getting the basic black one. I'm pretty sure that's the one I linked for the wife. I'll definitely tune it up if it needs it, thanks for the advice. I'm looking forward to trying it.