I have the Mayan 3D and it is my favorite xikar cutter ever made. I must also mention though, that that is exactly the reason why I bought it. As you have heard, it cuts just like the other xi3 blades. I might even say that it cuts about the same as my first xikar- a $25 plastic guillotine. Maybe it's a little better, but that could just be me too. The point is that they both do the job quite well. I bought it cause I figured that since it was my favorite, I wouldn't really be 100% satisfied with a different model. Plus, I plan to be smoking cigars for basically the rest of my life, which is a long time considering I am pretty young for the average cigar smoker. My cost per year owning this will be extremely minimal and worth it to me. The lifetime warranty does give me some comfort in making the purchase, the xikar blade quality is very high, and the general mechanism of cutter is solid. This one is really heavy compared to some other xikars, which I love. It feels great in your hand. It's similar in weight to the titanium xi3; one which I would highly recommend if you don't want to shell out all the money for the Mayan 3d. Overall, I'm extremely happy with the purchase. I would recommend this if 1) you already have the discretionary money for it 2) you liked this cutter more than all others before considering its "limited" status, xi"3"ness, or other marketing ploys 3) and you are purchasing it to be used well- whether for long term or short term (in other words, don't buy a Ferrari and not drive it to its limit for fear of braking it, or damaging its look, etc.- what's the point?). Oh and one more thing- DON'T LOSE IT! Yeah, that's quite key. If those questions are no obstacle for you then by all means make the purchase and enjoy it guilt free. JMHO
