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Hank_The_Tank Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Nov 17 2016, 1:28 PM EST
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Not sure if this is the right area to post this, if not, let me know.

Has anyone bought the Xikar XO yet? Opinions on it? Seems pricey to me, but I know they make great products with their lifetime warranty. Just don't know if I can spend $100 on a cutter. I do want to pick up their punch and V cut. I have the scissor tool and love it.
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 9:36 AM EST
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I am shocked that nobody on here has got one yet. If anyone does, let me know what you think.
shaun341 Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 10:15 AM EST
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My opinion on Xikar is that the cutters are great, warranty is awesome, but the pricey cutters just aren't worth it to me. Pick up an X8 for around $12 on here maybe less and a X2 for around $18 and never worry about a cutter again. $30 plus whatever you have in it for shipping and you have 2 lifetime warrantied cutters for 1/3 of the price of one cutter that honestly would only be used to impress people that you bought an expensive cutter and I wouldn't know what you paid for it without you telling me anyway.
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 11:24 AM EST
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Palio baby.
dharbolt Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 11:30 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Palio baby.


I have one of those. I like it a lot.

I also like the xi1. 30 bucks lifetime warranty. Why spend 3 times as much.
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 11:33 AM EST
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Xikar doesn't double as a cigar holder when you're away from home.
shaun341 Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 12:06 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Xikar doesn't double as a cigar holder when you're away from home.



That is a good point, they should add that feature.
Palama Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 12:25 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Xikar doesn't double as a cigar holder when you're away from home.


I prefer a V-cut and love the design of the Xikar cutter, it has a contoured back to allow you to use as a cigar rest.
dharbolt Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 12:42 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Xikar doesn't double as a cigar holder when you're away from home.


You're correct. Xikar stays in my garage. Palio rides in the truck with me
teedubbya Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 1:28 PM EST
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I prefer my xikar to my Palio. Go figure.
stinger88 Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 5:04 PM EST
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I agree with Conan. Pretty sure I received the Xicar V from reckless. Love it and the shape.
Hmhaines Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 5:11 PM EST
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I think they're terrible. Gears are either poorly machined or poorly mounted, the movement is gritty feeling. They tried way too hard to make a cool-looking cutter, didn't put enough effort into making it move well.

My general opinion of Xikar products is that they sacrifice quality to pay for their lifetime warranty. See tons and tons of poorly made Xikar lighters and cutters around the local shop. People put up with it because of the warranty.
shaun341 Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Nov 20 2016, 9:04 PM EST
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I am not sure I have seen a single problem with a xikar cutter besides it getting dull after a ton of usage.
abjd14 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Nov 21 2016, 10:09 AM EST
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I watched reviews looks like because it is so thick it is hard to judge where you are cutting the cap.
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Nov 21 2016, 10:46 AM EST
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I really want their V cut and punch cut...even though the prices are lower, it is still hard to justify them when I have other cutters that work fine.

From other sources I have heard, only some of the XO's have the gear issues you guys are talking about. Have a friend that played with two of them. Said one was super slick and smooth and the other was gritty feeling. I imagine the gears could get gunked up dirt, dust and cigar pieces. Seems like an odd design all around.

I would take one if it was given to me, but really don't think I can justify that much for a cutter with iffy reviews.
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