Palio, XiKAR, Zino cutter comparison (PICS)

[ca21455]

Thanks Anthony, I wondered about the Havana cutters. When you mentioned this I did go back and search on CS and found them.

[JPH]

Very cool.......nice work! I love posts like this......pics and all.

[Marlboro Cigars]

Where can I find a ClubStogie cutter for purchase?

[LiteHedded]

that review is spot on
good job

[Genevapics]

Nice review. On the Palio, where did you apply the Silicone? On the tracks only or on the tracks AND blades? Thanks.

[ca21455]

Originally Posted by Marlboro Cigars

Where can I find a ClubStogie cutter for purchase?

Apparently they do not make them anymore. See the previous posts in this thread.

[ca21455]

Originally Posted by Genevapics

Nice review. On the Palio, where did you apply the Silicone? On the tracks only or on the tracks AND blades? Thanks.

Use a small paint brush and apply it only to the tracks. Then wipe it down to remove any excess. Do not want to get it on the blades because the silicone would transfer to the cigars. It is surprising how little you need, I even wipe the tracks down so there is no excess. The XiKAR was lubricated months ago and has not needed another application.

[ca21455]

Originally Posted by SingleMaltScott

I am a big fan of XiKAR cutters, both their regular and their bullet cutter. I've used them for years and have never had them tear up a cigar.....

To explain the tobacco pieces, none of the cutters messed up the cigar with what would be a normal cut. I tried to make small slices of the cigar with each cutter and it could not be done, the cigar just crumbled. When I cut about 1/2 inch off at a time the cigar stayed together.

[mrbl8k]

Thanks for the review! I have the Palio and absolutely love it!

It was interesting to see how they all matched up with each other

[CanuckFan]

Great info and pics. Nice job.

[txmatt]

Great Review,

there are a lot of people who swear by their Xikar; until they have actually TRIED a Palio. I liked my Xikar a lot, but got preturbed by the step it frequently left in the middle of the cigar where the blades meet. You can avoid the step with the "table trick" when using a Xikar, but with a Palio you get a nice FLAT cut every time without having to resort to remedies.

The "club stogie cutter" is actually marketed more commonly as "the Havana Cigar Cutter" for those of you looking for them. There are still a few floating around here and there on the market in the $5 range if you can find them.

-Matt-

[GSahay47]

Good stuff. I've been debating which one to pickup because I love the way the Xikar looks but most everyone says Palio. The cut is the most important part though so I guess Palio it is. Thanks again.

[n2advnture]

Originally Posted by txmatt

Great Review, there are a lot of people who swear by their Xikar; until they have actually TRIED a Palio. I liked my Xikar a lot, but got preturbed by the step it frequently left in the middle of the cigar where the blades meet. You can avoid the step with the "table trick" when using a Xikar, but with a Palio you get a nice FLAT cut every time without having to resort to remedies...
-Matt-

I agree, some have never used the Palio but comment on how the Xikar is better. I too have been annoyed with the little nub the Xikar left in the center of my cut smokes.

Glad you dig it bro!

~Mark

[Jechelman]

Thanks for the cutter comparison. I also have all four and use the Palio most of the time, the Havana (CS) for smaller RG sticks, the Xikar only rarely and "just for the heck of it" and no longer use the Zino. On small RG I actually find the Havana makes the cleanest, smoothest cut. If I could only have one it would definitely be the Palio.

Frank

[Jechelman]

I just looked for the Havana Cutter online and found them for $3.99 at:

http://www.qualitycutters.com/index....PROD&ProdID=26

Certainly not a Palio but a helluva good cutter for under 4 bucks.

Frank