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xrundog Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Sep 24 2002, 8:25 PM EST
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I have a double blade cutter. It sometimes squishes my smokes before cutting them. Not too cool. Anyway to sharpen it? It's a pretty one and I would like to keep it around if possible. If not, I may float test it in the Mississippi.
GetYourOwn Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Sep 24 2002, 9:11 PM EST
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Ouch, Is there any way for it to be taken apart? (screws) How old is it? If you actually wanted to sharpen it you could try to use a small whet rock. If it didn't cost a lot I would trash it just cause it smushed my cigar.
jjohnson28 Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Sep 24 2002, 9:23 PM EST
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Toss it and pick up an Xikar from C-bid
(lifetime warranty from Xikar)

http://www.xikar.com/warranty/warranty.asp?s_id=&order_id=

or bid on the Swiss Army Cutters.I picked up a deluxe SAK here for $19. I still like my Xikar Xi2 better then the SAK(others like he SAK) but for $19-20? you can't go wrong.
Slimboli Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 3:16 AM EST
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Unless you paid a great deal of money for it ... toss it in your drawer with all the other things you can't seem to throw away.

Most high end cutters have a guarantee, and will usually sharpen them or replace them if you send them back (like Xikar) ...

... if it's a cheapie that you really like, get another!
jreddoch Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 3:21 AM EST
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I have both a Xikar and a Swiss Army Knife. For me the SAK gets the edge, perfect cut every time. You can often pick one up for a ridiculously low price here, whereas the Xikars often go for near retail.
Slimboli Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 3:46 AM EST
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Oh ... I don't know about that. I've picked up one for $19 and several for gifts at $29.

Retail at CI is $49 ... but right now in their September catalog, they are selling them at $29 each, or 2 for $49.

At $25 each, that's pretty close to what you will pay for the SAK.
rookie139 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 7:28 AM EST
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Palio all the way!
jd1 Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 7:57 AM EST
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I've had my Prometheus cutter (won here) and it still cuts as well as it did over a year ago.
Slimboli Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 8:14 AM EST
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Rookie is right though ... out of all the cutters I've ever used, the Palio has the cleanest cut ... hands down. I use mine on 'special' occasions.

Many cigar bars use these as their house cutters ... and one that I know of, is still going strong after (what they claimed to be) 3,000 cuts.
bullwinkle Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 10:26 AM EST
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Redneck style baby! Go to the hardware store, by yourself a nice 1/4 nail, and boom! You've got a punch cutter 8-)
Charlie Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 11:01 AM EST
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Bull, why not just bite the damn thing off and spit it on the floor? (A little more Red Neck than the nail punch) I prefer the Xikar!

Charlie
Slimboli Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 1:55 PM EST
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Charlie --- that's because you've never used a Palio ...

... hehehe!
xrundog Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 2:01 PM EST
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Thanks for the advice. I tossed it! Time to buy a new one. I like a punch too. Some cigars demand a cutter though. It's like the stock market. Diversification is best.
SteveS Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 2:06 PM EST
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Palio is also the best choice if you're looking for a punch cutter ... their unit that is a combination of a typical sized hole puncher plus an oversized or extra large punch is by far the best on the market.
Skatty2hotty Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 6:47 PM EST
Joined: 05-29-2001
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My best cutter came with my Havana Pocket Humidor. Its a plastic 3 cigar case. The guillotine attaches on the back. Its only single blade, but has never sqished a cigar once. 1 problem with it. Won't cut anything bigger than a 50 guage. Cleanest damn cuts I've ever seen.
Mr_Vance Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Sep 25 2002, 7:19 PM EST
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What Skatty2hotty said. It truly is amazing how good this cheap little cutter really is. Still like my SAK best though.
E-Chick Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Sep 26 2002, 7:25 PM EST
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Hmmm...wonder where I can get a guillotine?
GetYourOwn Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Sep 26 2002, 7:27 PM EST
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You just wanna use one one of Slims cigar shaped parts.
aberdeen Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Sep 26 2002, 8:55 PM EST
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Three years ago I paid $50 for a Zino shelf sharpening guillotine cutter and today it is still as razor sharp as when I bought it, and always provides a clean cut. If not a Zino, invest in a shelf sharpening cutter, as long as you don't lose it, it will last forever.
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