severe
  • severe
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Friday, November 8, 2013 11:49:19 AM
I'm looking for the sharpest guillotine blade. Collibri, zikar, ect. without breaking the bank. Just lost my palio! after 10 years of flawless use. but don't want to spend that much for a cutter.
sd72
Friday, November 8, 2013 12:01:44 PM
X8. Done.
triodes
Friday, November 8, 2013 12:31:40 PM

X8. Done.

sd72 wrote:

^^

I like my X8 better than my Palio

sullen
Friday, November 8, 2013 4:38:06 PM
if you don't mind the branded logo, you can get the cao palio cutter for 20$, though i don't think they allow links here, you'll find it if you google tho...
youngra
Friday, November 8, 2013 4:42:29 PM
Agree - X8 is the best one I've used so far
edin508
Friday, November 8, 2013 5:41:59 PM
I won a couple Xi2 cutters here for under $20. Work well and seem to stay sharp.
earthson
Friday, November 22, 2013 4:23:48 PM
Love my Palio - it broke apart a few years ago and they replaced it no questions asked! They seem to stay sharp if I alcohol clean them every so often.

Never tried a Xikar - if it aint broke...

dlmor
Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:14:46 AM

I'm looking for the sharpest guillotine blade. Collibri, zikar, ect. without breaking the bank. Just lost my palio! after 10 years of flawless use. but don't want to spend that much for a cutter.

severe wrote:

Best is cuban cutter perfect cut

cacman
Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:31:51 AM
Cheap $2 guillotine from numerous shops. If it dulls, simply replace it with another. Often given for free with order.

Used to love my Palio… until I had to return it twice for sharpening. Free guillotines have lasted longer

Won't touch a Xikar. Too many moving parts & springs. Don't drop it.

dstieger
Saturday, November 23, 2013 8:27:34 AM

the sharpest guillotine blade......palio! ....... 10 years of flawless use. .....

severe wrote:

What if I told you that you could buy a cutter with the sharpest guillotine blade that will give you more than 10 years of flawless use for three dollars and fifty cents PER YEAR?????

Buy a Palio[ram27bat]

TMCTLT
Saturday, November 23, 2013 8:49:42 AM
To be honest I've had ZERO complaints with my Colibri....and at what they cost to pick up, I can but 4-5 compared to one Xicar or Palio. Aaa and I've dropped them several times with NO breakage.....ymmv
TAKEDOWN
Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:01:44 PM
Hmmmm.... something to think about!
Abrignac
Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:08:38 PM
I've got about 6 different cutters. From the lowly plastic encased freebie, to an expensive Palio. But when I can't find a cutter fast enough, I use my razor sharp Gerber pocketknife and it does as good a job as any other.

I've learned getting the end cut is way more important than what is used to cut it.

T Z
  • T Z
  • Herf-A-Holic
Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:26:41 PM
grab the one used during he French revolution
tonygraz
Saturday, November 23, 2013 7:52:46 PM
+1 And the 80 ring cigars will fit.
jeferris
Saturday, November 23, 2013 11:11:22 PM
X8 or ZX Ultra Slim
fishinguitarman
Saturday, November 23, 2013 11:28:01 PM
I use my tooth
Abrignac
Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:01:57 AM

I use my tooth

fishinguitarman wrote:

That's not a tooth. Its a broken gill plate.