the answer to the question: pailo or xikar

[fizguy]

And the answer is Palio!!

I have had my palio for a month or two now and love it.

On a whim I bid on the special at cbid...an xikar and three cigars. It came right before I left for the weekend mini-vacation. I threw the cutter in with my stuff. Even when I opened it, before I left I thought "hmmm this doesn't seem as solid as the palio." Long story short, I dropped it, it broke, and I had nothing to cut my cigars with. I hadn't even used it once! I couldn't see the palio breaking after falling on the carpet!! I spent half an hour trying to fix it.

The vacation was nice..but it would have been even better with a cigar that night!

[icehog3]

Send it to XiKar (instructions are on their website), and they will fix it for free. Sorry for your bad luck.

[darkfusion]

Xikar come with a lifetime warrenty with there cutters, so like icehog suggested just send it back.

[SUOrangeGuy]

I'd bite the end off rather than go without.

[thebiglebowski]

i have a xikar - a gift from a friend. i like it, sorta... it broke once, as icehog said, i sent it in to them and they sent me back a new one. coolio.

but, does anyone ever talk about how difficult it is to cut with the xikar? without the "handles" like a traditional guillotine cutter, there's really nothing to grip. too often, the cutter has slipped out of my fingers. it's really very awkward. it's a beautiful looking cutter, but don't tell my friend - i'm on the palio group buy! ;-)

[Funnymantrip]

If you call Xikar the first thing they will tell you is take it to your nearest b/m and they will replace for free. B/M's will take it without any questions asked. I had a few of the light weights that were just not durable, after the 2nd one broke I took it in, paid the extra $10 difference and got the all metal. Not a problem after that.

I also picked up a pailo on a group buy here near last xmas for my wife. She wanted a purse cutter. I use it every now and then when out with her, but I have to say I am glad I am not carrying it around every day. Much bigger feel then the xikar and does not fit in the pocket nearly as nice.

[mosesbotbol]

I don't own a Xikar cutter, but I tried my friends out last night on a Sublime, Monte C, and Cazadores... all the Xikar cut perfect. He has had it a few years without an issue. I like the more traditional, single blade cutters, but I can not find any fault with the job the Xikar does.

Never tried the Pailo.

[hova45]

The xikar is ot bad at all it is a matter of prefrence, I for one prefer my palio it is much easeir to use and I like the ergonomic feel that it has.

[Razorhog]

Haven't tried an Xicar, but I love my Palio!

[RPB67]

They both cut very well.

I just like the feel of the Palio a bit better when cutting the cigar.

[mdorroh]

I've had a xikar that was a gift for some time now and have been very pleased. It's held up well and cuts quick and clean.

[replicant_argent]

it will probably be Palio for me when I can find the spare change for one. I seem to have lost my Xikar a week or two after MMH and have been making do with cheapies for a while. A good cutter is a beautiful thing, especially when you have used a cheapie and it tore your wrapper.

[Addiction]

I love my Xikar, and the life time warranty rocks. Take a Xikar lighter or cutter to any merchant who sells them and on the spot you got a new one. How cool is that!

[kvaughan]

Bought a Xikar and used it about 5 times. Just don't like the way it handles or cuts. Waiting patiently for the Palio.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

i have a xikar - a gift from a friend. i like it, sorta... it broke once, as icehog said, i sent it in to them and they sent me back a new one. coolio.

but, does anyone ever talk about how difficult it is to cut with the xikar? without the "handles" like a traditional guillotine cutter, there's really nothing to grip. too often, the cutter has slipped out of my fingers. it's really very awkward. it's a beautiful looking cutter, but don't tell my friend - i'm on the palio group buy! ;-)

Although I use my Palio more often, I still use my XiKar at times. I find that if I set it down on a flat surface and stand the cigar in it, it shaves off the top of the cap perfectly. Much easier than using it to cut while holding it in the air.