I have decided I need an Xikar! Last night I went to cut one of my cigars with the cheap $5 dbg and it squeezed it more then cut it. I haven't even been using this cutter for very long! I was thinking about it and the difference between the two is the quality of the metal! The Xikar metal is probably ten times the quality of the cheap cutters so they hold their edge for MUCH longer. That is why they are able to offer a life time warranty. If I buy an Xikar from ebay will I get the lifetime warranty still?