Got a Palio Cutter

[bmony]

I have two Palio cutters and they work great. I just recieved my new Xikar V cutter in the mail which I am looking forward to testing out. I've never used a V cutter before so it should be interesting.

 

[tx_tuff]

I have two Palio cutters and they work great. I just recieved my new Xikar V cutter in the mail which I am looking forward to testing out. I've never used a V cutter before so it should be interesting.

You will be surprised how good it works, and a very clean cut.

 

[Angry Bill]

Its a snap cut. Very deliberate. DOn't be shy brother. Palio is the best cutter out there IMHO

 

[njstone]

I'm hoping to get a nice wood Palio sometime this year, though I'm not opposed to a Xikar either (love my new Xikar tripple torch!).

 

[blown_smoke]

I had the same problem with my Palio awhile back. I found that when I slowed down the cut action it worked alot better for me.

 

[okia42]

Cuban Crafters Perfect Cutter, never let me down. Lifetime Guarantee.

dont get me wrong I love this cutter but it heavy in the pockt

 

[dpricenator]

I'm hoping to get a nice wood Palio sometime this year, though I'm not opposed to a Xikar either (love my new Xikar tripple torch!).

ok, take note real quick, I am going to say something positive about XiKar.

Palio uses a shrink wrap to get the wood, carbon fiber, and metalic looks. The cutter works just as well, but it's a cheap looking finish to me.

XiKar uses real wood, several options, real metals, several options, and even mamoth tusk. Gotta say. that is pretty cool, i really like the look of those cutters, but they pinch my palm when I use them.


That's all before I say some thing negative.

 

[itallushrt]

You know just when I think my palio isn't functioning well I use another cutter and realize how much better of a job the palio does.

 

[Thecatch83]

I've used/own both Xicar and Palio and they are both amazing cutters. If you can't get a perfect cut with them, you are doing something wrong. I am currently using two Xicar cutters (Xi2, CF X8 for bigger ring gauges) and they work every time.

 

[Thorne]

Palio uses a shrink wrap to get the wood, carbon fiber, and metalic looks. The cutter works just as well, but it's a cheap looking finish to me.

My wife got me a burlwood Palio for Christmas in 2009 after seeing it in the CA gift guide. It does look a little better on paper than in person but cuts great. And because of the composite material it is really easy to keep clean.

I did have something interesting happen two weekends ago with the blades. While extending the cutter to clip a large ring gauge both blades fell off. I guess the glue that held them in had dried out. The cutter spends a lot of time on our boat in the summer time and our house doesn't have central heat/air. I didn't think about sending it in for repair, just reattached them with a little gorilla glue. No problems thereafter.

 

[vperlman]

I don't understand how you would have to get used to using a Palio, its a straight forward open and close cutter. If it isn't cutting good then I'm thinking there is something wrong with it and you should send it to Palio for a replacement...

Yup. BTW, how much of the cap are you trying to cut off? While it's possible that you got a defective Palio, it's pretty unlikely. Before you send it back, take a Q-tip dipped in alcohol and rub the cutting surfaces. Then try it. If it still is problematic, send it back to Palio. If you get a replacement and STILL have trouble, the problem is definitely in your technique.

 

[bmony]

You will be surprised how good it works, and a very clean cut.

You were right. I am preferring the V cut to a punch. This is a very nice cutter.

 

[Jenady]

And I'm not really liking it.

I just got it in the mail the other day. Smoked 2 cigars and both cuts were sloppy. It smooshed the cut more than actually just cutting through it.

My other cutter always gives me a nice cut and kind of makes that quick snap when you cut the cigar.

Maybe I just need more practice with it, but I don't like it very much. :frownno:

I have many cutters including a Palio and Xikar. I also am not impressed with the Palio. I usually go with either my Cuban Crafters or my ultra-cheap V-cutter.