Ceramic Blade Cigar Cutter

[rollurown]

Anyone have experience using ceramic blade cigar cutters? I know ceramic knives work well in the kitchen, but wondering whether the same applies to cigar cutters.

Would be interested to know your experiences with them and/or any good brands you may have come across.

[oneaday]

These always worked pretty well.

http://www.littlehavanacigars.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CC1018HS

[caudio51]

I've never used any but I have heard good things about the little havana cigar cutters.

[rollurown]

These always worked pretty well.

http://www.littlehavanacigars.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CC1018HS

Thanks. Appreciate the info. and link. This was one of the one's I had seen in looking through various sites, so glad to hear you've had a good experience with it.

[Donk]

These always worked pretty well.

http://www.littlehavanacigars.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CC1018HS

AHHHH!!! I have one of those, It tears the hell out of every cigar I have ever cut with them. Save your cash, Spend it on a Xikar!

[rollurown]

AHHHH!!! I have one of those, It tears the hell out of every cigar I have ever cut with them. Save your cash, Spend it on a Xikar!

Thanks for the perspective...and the reco!

[Volusianator]

These always worked pretty well.

http://www.littlehavanacigars.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CC1018HS

Damn I hope they didn't cut that Cohiba right where the cutter is currently located!

[rollurown]

LOL. Yeah, unless they were planning on saving the other half for later :stretchgr

[Donk]

I thought that getting a ceramic cutter would be cool as hell, It's to bad it cuts like crap. Ceramic, great idea, not so hot on the engineering of the cutters design though. Be awesome if xikar came out with ceramic. I love xikar!!

[vperlman]

AHHHH!!! I have one of those, It tears the hell out of every cigar I have ever cut with them. Save your cash, Spend it on a Xikar!
AMEN!!! There was a thread on another board about these when they were available for a group purchase a year or two ago. Some people had good experience, but most (including yours truly) thought they sucked. As Donk said, they tear the cigar on every cut. Based on the low cost, my guess is that the reason for the problem, as well as for the varying opinions, is poor quality control. You MIGHT get a good one, but it's a crapshoot, IMO.

If you're asking for advice, don't do it. Buy a Palio. Or a Xikar. Or a SAK.

[Angry Bill]

Just got a Tatuaje cutter that limits the amoount of crown of the cigar you can cut. They are about $11. It works pretty damn good. Cuban Crafters makes one similar.

[Volusianator]

If you're asking for advice, don't do it. Buy a Palio. Or a Xikar. Or a SAK.
Palio = Rock solid lifetime warranty
Xikar = Rock solid lifetime warranty
SAK = IMHO the sharpest blades you'll find to cut a cigar.

All three are proven, fantastic quality cutters.

[Donk]

is the SAk reallt that good? Better than Xikar's cut?

[dpricenator]

Just got a Tatuaje cutter that limits the amoount of crown of the cigar you can cut. They are about $11. It works pretty damn good. Cuban Crafters makes one similar.

I saw that cutter at New Havana's site. I want that and the Tat Ashtray

[vperlman]

is the SAk reallt that good? Better than Xikar's cut?
I think Palios, Xikars and SAK's all cut equally well. To me, the biggest difference is in the feel and "action." Personally, I find Xikars uncomfortable to use and bulky, and I could never get used to the feel of scissors. But that's just me, and what I don't like may be desirable features to others.

[CWS]

is the SAk reallt that good? Better than Xikar's cut?

Yep. Just takes a little practice. I lie the Xikar because you can use it with one hand.

[caudio51]

I wonder what I did with my Xikar.....

[Cigar_Jack]

I've used both a Palio and Xikar, both work great, but I think the Palio is more comfortable to use.

[oneaday]

I've used both a Palio and Xikar, both work great, but I think the Palio is more comfortable to use.

I agree, I use the Palio when out and about. At home I use Donatus sissors cause they are wicked sharp and provide a cleaner cut. My Xikar just sits on the shelf, I don't think I've used in a year or more.

[djs134]

I've used both and find myself gravitating toward the Xikar most often. I recently misplaced my Xi cutter and carried my palio around for a couple of weeks. Then, miraculously, I found my Xi and it was like being reunited with an old friend! They both cut equally well for my, I just happen to like the heft of the Xikar better.

[rollurown]

Will keep an eye out for any advances in the ceramic blade but for now sounds like I need to check out the Xikar or Palio...lots of raves for both.

Thanks!

[tandblov]

I saw that cutter at New Havana's site. I want that and the Tat Ashtray

We got those for free, plus a bugati torch lighter, at a recent event with Pete Johnson. Bought a box of Noellas, got it autographed, and got the free swag.

The ashtray is very nice.

[Donk]

tell you guys what, I'll trade mine for a small stick swap. Any takers? Who ever wants to own a Ceramic cutter let me know. Maybe you'll love it.