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deadeyedick Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 3:11 PM EST
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Yesterday, while using a "freebie" plastic cutter supplied by my local cigar shop, I nearly lopped off my thumb when the thing literally came apart! Anyone have a similar mishap?
While I sit here looking at a nasty 1/2" cut in my formerly 54 (now 52) ring guage thumb, I figure it's time to buy a reliable guillotine cutter. I'm sure you brothers and sisters of the leaf can give me some advise on which you like best. Thanks!
DED
donutboy2000 Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 3:17 PM EST
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Did you want to be like Mike?
Robby Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 3:49 PM EST
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Sue the ba$tards! And buy a Swiss Army Knife Cutter (SAK)
hoagie55 Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 3:57 PM EST
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Sorry to hear about your luck!

I highly recommend an Xikar, but they limit you on the ring gauge to a 52 I think. The Swiss Army Knife might be a better way to go if you smoke bigger gauge sticks.
laxman Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 4:09 PM EST
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I started about the same post a while back--check it out

http://www.cigarbid.com/...geDisplay=0000000007805


Adam

P.S. GO XIKAR!!
sketcha Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 4:25 PM EST
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That just happened to me a few days ago. Fortunately it was a near miss or as George Carlin would say "A near Hit! A collision is a near miss!" Still have all my Bass fingers, knock on wood.
puskarich Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 4:51 PM EST
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Bought these the other day. Good deal. Excellent cutters.

http://www.cigarsinterna...m.asp?k=M-XK04-2&hd=&ft=
cayman2b Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 5:00 PM EST
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SAK all the way..

Used to love my Xikar but its starting to rust..

but hey, dont they have a lifetime warranty..

Got a SAK on Cbid years ago for 19 clams and it
cuts the same as the day I got it..

Cayman
osage Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 5:24 PM EST
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Xikar or Prometheous. Both top notch cutters.
sketcha Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 6:29 PM EST
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I got a "Stackhouse" double guillotine ($5) coming with my latest CBid package. I saw one at my local smoke shop and it seemed o.k. Anyone have any opinions on that rig?
redsquid Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 6:45 PM EST
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Exacto #11. I cut a small hole (as a punch cutter would). If draw is tight, dig a little deeper. Always works for me. I've been looking at cigar scissors, but then I think 'one pair of scissors or another five pack of smokes?'. I always go for the smokes. My freebie fell apart too. I still say never buy anything made in China.
deadeyedick Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 7:08 PM EST
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Thanks everyone. Looks like I can't go wrong with a Xicar or SAK and will look at the others mentioned.
LAXMAN: Thanks for the thread info. I didn't search that far back. I usually use a tee as a punch when on the links....works OK.
DED
Slimboli Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 7:25 PM EST
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I use a SAK, Xikar, Palio, Teakwood V-Cutter (almost identical to the Boston Pocket V-Cutter), several diiferent stainless cutters (Highland, Marquee and Lane Ltd.) and several different punch cutters ... and I love them all!

My favorite cutters though (the one's I use almost all the time) are the Teakwood V-Cutter, Swiss Army Knife and the Palio ... not necessarily in that order!
SteveS Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 7:34 PM EST
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Xicar is the most popular choice and an excellent cutter ... it is guaranteed for life and they will sometimes replace your cutter with a new one when you send it in for sharpening or repairing ...

Palio is the best cutter ... it is a surgical instrument, can also serve as a cigar rest and is also guaranteed ...

SAK is extremely popular choice and is also high quality ... it has the additional advantage of working well on the largest gauge cigars ...

None are inexpensive, but all can be obtained at prices significantly below the MSRP if you check around ... any of the three will cost you $30something if you do your shopping homework ...
deadeyedick Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Apr 22 2003, 7:57 PM EST
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After serious thought......Robby is right. I'm gunna sue the ba$tard for a new plastic cutter!
Or, maybe I'll just trade for a good one since some of you guys have way too many.
But thats a different board. ;~)
DED
Slimboli Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 5:19 AM EST
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You really ought to try the teakwood V-Cutter. It will cut a 54 ring gauge cigar like cheese ... and it's really the one I use the most.

The Boston Pocket V-Cutter sells for $125 to $150, and the only difference between them and the Teakwood one, is that they are available in a variety of woods: Lime, Curly Maple, Rose, Black Walnut, Lacewood and Bloodwood. For me ... the teak is nice enough, and I got it for under $30.

I think I really threw a 'wrench in the spokes' on a group buy over at CF (it's actually running on several forums) for the Boston V-Cutter. This guy said he could get them for $89, and quite a few people were jumping in like lemmings ... until I posted the site for the teak. It stopped dead in it's tracks after that ... hehehe! Yeah, I know ... I'm 'pure evil'.

Anyone interested ... can email me for the URL ...

slimboli (you know what goes here) yahoo (and here) com
Mr.Mean Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 5:33 AM EST
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I'm with Cayman on this one. Got mine for the same clams and is as good as new a year later.
Homebrew Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 7:31 AM EST
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I keep hearing about all these cutters. I used a cheap one, or should I say a bunch of cheap ones. Then I got a deal on a couple of boxes, of Montecristo,Le Cigare L'an 2000, believe it or not, 2 boxes of 12 cigars, in glass tubes, for $56 after taxes. Yep both boxes, for $56. Each box has, a cutter. Good quality double bladed cutters. Now I have 1 beside my tabletop Humi, and one rides in the console of my truck. I am never without a good quality cutter.
After using a good cutter, will never go back to using the cheapos.
Later
Homebrew
Charlie Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 9:03 AM EST
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Xikar for me! I have other cutters, punches, etc and a whole lotta cheapo freebie ones, and do not use them all or have no plan to use them. I use the bullet punch once in a while, but it seems to maul the damn cigar more than work.

Xikar is my choice and I will probably pick up on a SAK if opportunity is right and mood strikes me!

Charlie
Slimboli Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 9:09 AM EST
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My bad ... I just checked the site, and the Teakwood V-cutter is on sale for $19 !!!

... I think it's time for me to pick up a couple of spares (and who know's, maybe even trades)!
laxman Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 9:53 AM EST
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Could someone send me a website or two that sell the Palio cutter--I'm not to familiar with them. Thanks

laxman02 at hotmail dot com

Adam
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 10:21 AM EST
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Homebrew

great price for the monte's. if there are any more around someplace, RICKAMAVEN AOL COM.

you can turn that box into a great looking wall clock.
Slimboli Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 11:02 AM EST
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Email sent to the three who emailed me ...

... and one to Laxman!
Lowman Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 11:12 AM EST
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email sent
Slimboli Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 11:25 AM EST
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Low --- email returned.

Crikey ... what do you want to bet they run out of stock ... LOL!
Slimboli Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 11:28 AM EST
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Do a Google search on the 'Boston Pocket V-Cutter', and check out those ... AND THE PRICES!

... this one is almost identical, if not exactly the same thing, just different wood!
HarleyDave Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 12:09 PM EST
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Slim,

Thanks for the info. Bought 2 for myself and 2 more for friends. They have some really good prices there.
osage Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 2:27 PM EST
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Checked out the Boston Pocket V Cutter site and it was $124.95. A little rich for my blood!
Slimboli Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 3:09 PM EST
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osage --- that site was just an example of a 'high-priced' point of reference only ... LOL!

In a previous post of mine a little ways up the thread, I talked about an identical cutter of the Boston Pocket V-Cutter that could be had 'on sale' for $19, the only difference being is only wood it came in was teak !!!

So far, I've had amost a dozen folks email me for the URL ...
deadeyedick Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 4:43 PM EST
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Slim,
email sent.
This will get me back in good graces with the wife. She picked out all the furniture in our house and it's all teakwood! (except my humi...is that furniture?) :~)
DED
Slimboli Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 4:54 PM EST
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... email sent.

Man, this site is going to wonder what the h*ll just happened with theser cutters ... LOL!
gideon Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Apr 23 2003, 5:01 PM EST
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Slim,

Could you send me that link as well? that's definately a deal. thanks.

gideongradman(at)yahoodotcom
Lowman Offline
#33 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 11:29 AM EST
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Thanks for the info Slim,
I got this v-cutter and used it on a box pressed Buc Full Sail the other night... cut thru it like a hot knife thru butter. Only got one, but maybe will buy another for spare.

Anyone else use this yet??

Low
HarleyDave Offline
#34 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 11:35 AM EST
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Haven't gotten mine yet. Low, when did you recieve yours?
Slimboli Offline
#35 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 11:44 AM EST
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I recently received two more myself ...

... one thing I noticed though, is the cut on the two 'newer' ones doesn't give as deep a 'V' cut as the one I've had for awhile.

That really isn't a noticeable problem ... but it looks to me like they aren't cutting the 'bowl' in the wood, as deeply as they had on the older models ... and it effects the ring gauge of the cigar it will comfortably cut.

The 'bowl' on my older one seems to be able to accommodate and cut a larger gauge cigar a little better, but that just may be me.
Lowman Offline
#36 Posted: Tue, May 6 2003, 11:53 AM EST
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HD,

I think I got mine on Friday 5/2 cuz I used it Friday night.

Low
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