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djs134
03-22-2006, 11:43 AM
Always on the lookout for new toys/tools and have been eying these up for a while now. Anyone try one? Any thoughts?

Xi MTX Multi Tool (http://www.xikar.com/cutters_ximtx.asp)
N2Advnture
03-22-2006, 11:51 AM
They are pretty sweet & hope to have them in stock soon ;)
Prometheus
03-22-2006, 11:53 AM
I have one, works out great. :thumbsup: I no longer have to worry about ring gauge limitations. Is compact, will not auto open in pocket like some other units have. Plus you have various tools to help a tight drawing stick, etc. They also attach to a key chain.

There is one trick to using it though. When making the cut, be decisive. A quick cut is best. Get it it set, lined up and cut edges on the stick where you want to cut. Then a FAST snip and ta da!!. If you go slow, you butcher a perfectly good gar.
Kingston
03-22-2006, 12:26 PM
I love mine. Slim (fits in my wallet), sharp, and very cool.
I've picked up a few more to give as gifts.
Poni
03-22-2006, 12:45 PM
I have one also and like it a lot. I've used the bottle opener and a couple of the other gadgets on it aswell.

Prometheus pretty much summed it up well. Good advice on the cut, quick and decisive.

I have one, works out great. :thumbsup: I no longer have to worry about ring gauge limitations. Is compact, will not auto open in pocket like some other units have. Plus you have various tools to help a tight drawing stick, etc. They also attach to a key chain.

There is one trick to using it though. When making the cut, be decisive. A quick cut is best. Get it it set, lined up and cut edges on the stick where you want to cut. Then a FAST snip and ta da!!. If you go slow, you butcher a perfectly good gar.
djs134
03-22-2006, 12:48 PM
Thanks guys. I thought they looked pretty cool. I played with one at Casa Fuente last week and was curious about the weight vs strength issue. They seem pretty light, but wasn't sure they would survive a few cuts on a LGC Serie R which tend to be pretty stout. I think I'll pick up a couple.

Hey Mark, when you get them in, let us know. Thanks.
Nate
03-22-2006, 01:26 PM
I have been looking at this cutter for a while now and you guys have just convinced me to purchase one.

Thanks!
CWS
03-22-2006, 01:30 PM
I love mine. Slim (fits in my wallet), sharp, and very cool.
I've picked up a few more to give as gifts.

Is this the little dude that folds up and can go on a key ring? I have seen people with them but never identified the mfg.
Poni
03-22-2006, 01:33 PM
Is this the little dude that folds up and can go on a key ring? I have seen people with them but never identified the mfg.

Thats the one. Its also very sturdy and well made for a small tool.
Prometheus
03-22-2006, 01:40 PM
... Its also very sturdy and well made for a small tool.

tee hee, you said "small tool" bwaaaaahhhhhhaaaahhhaaaaa :rofl:
djs134
03-22-2006, 01:43 PM
:rofl: Sturdy small tool! :rofl:
CWS
03-22-2006, 01:51 PM
:rofl: Sturdy small tool! :rofl:
But nevertheless (:hanghead: small
Poni
03-22-2006, 02:01 PM
sick bastids!
Rutkus
03-22-2006, 02:17 PM
i have one and like it. when i want to carry a very small cutter, this is the one. about the size of a quarter and a little bit thicker.
cvm4
03-22-2006, 02:59 PM
about the size of a quarter and a little bit thicker.

:shame:

:rofl:
derek
03-22-2006, 07:30 PM
I have wanted one for a while now., but every time i go into the shop I cannot take away from my cigar purchases to buy one. Maybe one day soon I will.
MichiganM
03-22-2006, 09:18 PM
I have wanted one for a while now., but every time i go into the shop I cannot take away from my cigar purchases to buy one. Maybe one day soon I will.

I hear ya there Derek! That's why I haven't bought an expensive cutter yet. Everytime I see an expensive accessory I think of what kind of cigars I could be getting.
cvm4
03-22-2006, 09:49 PM
A good, quality cutter just makes the experience that much better, IMO. Not much dough to have a clean cut every time.
derek
03-22-2006, 09:53 PM
5 already have a Xi3 cutter tho
caudio51
03-23-2006, 07:54 AM
Those are pretty nice. Might have to add one to the group.
Moglman
03-23-2006, 08:29 AM
I have one, works out great. :thumbsup: I no longer have to worry about ring gauge limitations. Is compact, will not auto open in pocket like some other units have. Plus you have various tools to help a tight drawing stick, etc. They also attach to a key chain.

There is one trick to using it though. When making the cut, be decisive. A quick cut is best. Get it it set, lined up and cut edges on the stick where you want to cut. Then a FAST snip and ta da!!. If you go slow, you butcher a perfectly good gar.
Prometheus do say true. Very sharp, convenient to carry (fits great in an otterbox beside the smokes) and requires a fast, decisive cut. Some botl's I know only use for beli's, poyramide's and torps, because of the potential for a unclean cut, but I found with a little practice, this is no problem for me. This or the reliable havana cutter I find easiest to carry in the cigar case.
caudio51
03-23-2006, 09:34 PM
That's a good call on it fitting in the caddy. Sometimes its a pain to have the cutter in the pocket...
Poni
03-23-2006, 09:38 PM
You won't even know this cutter is in your pocket.
broozer
04-05-2006, 11:58 PM
You won't even know this cutter is in your pocket.

ditto. i have two of these and they work great for traveling. i used to carry around a XI3 (or maybe it was the 2) and it ended up being way to heavy for my pockets.

bruce
caudio51
04-06-2006, 12:01 AM
ditto. i have two of these and they work great for traveling. i used to carry around a XI3 (or maybe it was the 2) and it ended up being way to heavy for my pockets.

bruce

Hey Bruce! Welcome to BOTL! :thumbsup:
cvm4
04-06-2006, 12:18 AM
Word! Nice to see you here Bruce! :thumbsup:
Hot_Sauce
04-08-2006, 08:26 PM
Welcome to BOTL as well

I cant seem to find my Xikar XI anywhere and while I'm really going to miss it. I may give one of these a try. Noticed that the XI are going for about twice as much as I bought it for about 4 years ago. This looks like a good alternative and I love Xikar's quality.

PS. If anyone has a Xikar they are looking to trade or sell. Send me a PM.
caudio51
04-09-2006, 01:17 AM
Welcome to BOTL as well

I cant seem to find my Xikar XI anywhere and while I'm really going to miss it. I may give one of these a try. Noticed that the XI are going for about twice as much as I bought it for about 4 years ago. This looks like a good alternative and I love Xikar's quality.

PS. If anyone has a Xikar they are looking to trade or sell. Send me a PM.

Get a palio! :applause::stretchgr
N2Advnture
04-24-2006, 06:36 PM
As of today, I am a Xikar authorized dealer! :thumbsup:

~M
Prometheus
04-24-2006, 06:44 PM
:blob:
CWS
04-24-2006, 07:02 PM
Damn. I was in las Vegas last week and my son lost our cutter. Rather than buy a cheap throw away I bought one of these Xikar folding cutters at Davidoff. Really great product, really big price.
djs134
04-24-2006, 08:38 PM
Great Mark! I'll keep an eye on the site for the tools (and maybe their lighter?)
joshua
04-24-2006, 09:40 PM
Why can't somebody make like a leatherman with tools I could use at work with a cigar cutter built in... that would be handy.
caudio51
04-24-2006, 10:17 PM
As of today, I am a Xikar authorized dealer! :thumbsup:

~M

Congrats!
N2Advnture
04-25-2006, 06:31 AM
Thanks you all, it has been tougher than you know. Xikar's current policy is to support only B&Ms. It has taken me about 4 months of asking for them agree. This week they said that there were impressed by the progress and dedication of Cigarmony.com to quality product and made an exception.

Now I have the "best of the best" for most products which was my intended goal starting out 6 months ago!

~Mark
caudio51
04-25-2006, 11:42 PM
Mark, I agree with them 100%. Everything you carry has been tested by true Aficionados and are great products! :thumbsup: