Premium Cigar Cutters: worth it?
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I use the same cutter to cut premium and cheap cigars.
I will add that I'm a big fan of the XIKAR MTX cigar scissors/multi-tool, as are many of my halfwheel colleagues. I've also been impressed by the Lotus Jaws serrated cutter. Is it worth it? That's totally up to you. For me? Absolutely, though I doubt that I would ever spend more than $100 on a cutter, and rarely more than $50.
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They will sharpen it and return it to you. Quick return.
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Interesting. Good to know. Do you have to pay shipping? or do they just send it back to the B&M?
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When I do it, I pay like $2 first class to mail the item to Xikar. They pay for the return shipping to my house.
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Probably so. Mine is about 15 years old. Sent it in twice during that time and still working great. Seems as though everything made these days is designed to be throw away.
I have had my Palio for almost 3 years and it's still going strong.
This, but backwards. Xikar V cut is mandatory... the straight cut is for seeing how the unwashed do it.
Xikars are on cigarpage.com right now for a pretty goose price. Just sayin'
I use Palío & Xikar. Both are terrific so the answer is yes. Try scoring the head before the cut if you're getting cracks in the wrapper at the head. Be careful though.
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It's really just opening up the cap to allow air to be drawn thru the cigar. The job doesn't require a $50 tool to achieve. Sharp pocket knife, sharpened .223 casing, sharp fingernail, gold tooth. Lots of ways to open a tobacco leaf.
Whatever floats your boat, but don't feel you have to spend a chunk of money to cut a cigar.
Whatever floats your boat, but don't feel you have to spend a chunk of money to cut a cigar.
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What does "scoring the head" mean? Wetting it? I'm scared to google it
You can only do it with very sharp cutters. Just square up your cutter on the cap, sink the blades into it, and gently turn the cigar to separate the cap from the rest of the leaf. Then just complete the cut. That's where the quality cutters come in. Poorly constructed/dull cutters can mash the head, and crack the wrapper. Good cutters will glide right though.What does "scoring the head" mean? Wetting it? I'm scared to google it
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For years I used the follow xikar - http://www.xikar.com/products/cutters/xi1/ - still have it and love it. About a year ago i started to use a Colibri V Cut - http://www.colibri.com/smoking-accessories/cigar-cutters/v-cut-carbon.html - and absolutely love it.
The previously mentioned Cuban Crafter Perfect Cutter mentioned earlier in this thread is new to me. Looks like a nice stocking stuffer
The previously mentioned Cuban Crafter Perfect Cutter mentioned earlier in this thread is new to me. Looks like a nice stocking stuffer
i would say in most cases it is like most swag, but i will also say using something that is 12.95 vs. something that is 70 most of the time you can tell the diff. so sometimes it can be worth it to pay a little more