the answer to the question: pailo or xikar

Here is the end of the story:

I was set to send the cutter to xikar for a replacement but the people at cbid contacted me first and informed me that a replacement was on the way and they would send a label to return the broken one.

Great customer service at cbid. Thanks guys!! (actually it was a lady)
 
I think the Xikar looks beautiful, but trying to get it around a La Gloria Cubana Series R No. 7, its impossible.

Xikars dont seem to work with large RG cigars. Palio...no problem.
 
IMHO I think having a xikar is a status thing...its a pretty looking thing but dosent fuction as well a palio... a palio is a no frills cutters that does its job very well...a xikar on the other hand (in my experiance) looks nicer then it cuts....I know I know people are gonna say you can do this this and this trick to get a smooth cut with a xikar cutter but...with a palio all you have to do is open and close...done deal... palio > xikar
 
I have the Xikar, Palio and Zino -

The Xikar is the best cutter - hands down - then the Zino then the Palio. I have gifted away the Palio I purchased - but do use the one I received as a gift - occassionally.

I use the little club stogie havana cutter quite frequently as well.
 
joed said:
I have the Xikar, Palio and Zino -

The Xikar is the best cutter - hands down - then the Zino then the Palio. I have gifted away the Palio I purchased - but do use the one I received as a gift - occassionally.

I use the little club stogie havana cutter quite frequently as well.
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So weird. I have all of them as well, and put them in the exact opposite order. I really prefer the Palio's cut, think the Xikar pinches too much, and put the Zino somewhere in the middle. The Xikar sits in the bottom of my accessories drawer along with a the three-bladed cigar scissors and a bunch of cheap guillotine and double-guillotine cutters. I think that the Xikar multi-tools pinch, too, but they can be handy.

As far as the Havana Cutter goes, I think I have eight or ten of them left, and keep one every place I think I might get stuck without a cutter: briefcase, office drawer, car, golf bag, bedroom, etc. They are great cutters for the money.

Edit: of course, I've also been known to use my fingernails on more than a few occasions. And, to be honest, as long as you're smoking a Cuban parejo, they work just about as well as any cutter on the market (just pinch around the cap and pull it off), but it's a little slower and doesn't look quite as good while sitting in a nice restaurant. The technique is also a pretty good way to demonstrate to new (and sometimes old) cigar smokers just how little of the cigar they need to cut off.
 
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mikey burr said:
IMHO I think having a xikar is a status thing...its a pretty looking thing but dosent fuction as well a palio... a palio is a no frills cutters that does its job very well...a xikar on the other hand (in my experiance) looks nicer then it cuts....I know I know people are gonna say you can do this this and this trick to get a smooth cut with a xikar cutter but...with a palio all you have to do is open and close...done deal... palio > xikar
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Gotta disagree on Xikar as a status thing...unless we are talking the special editions like this http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,1179,00.html. But for the most part they are similar in price to the Palio at least for the punches and Xi2.

If I were getting a cutter for status, I would go ST Dupont, Davidoff, Dunhill, Lagiole.

I vary between the xikar and palio...like them both and the havana for travel....but I want a lagiole at some point.
 
My Xikar has performed flawlessly since I bought it more than two years ago and has shown itself to be extremely durable. Also, Xikar sent me a leather case for free!

That must have been some HARD carpet for it to break the cutter.:ss
 
jgros001 said:
Gotta disagree on Xikar as a status thing...unless we are talking the special editions like this http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Features/CA_Feature_Basic_Template/0,2344,1179,00.html. But for the most part they are similar in price to the Palio at least for the punches and Xi2.

If I were getting a cutter for status, I would go ST Dupont, Davidoff, Dunhill, Lagiole.

I vary between the xikar and palio...like them both and the havana for travel....but I want a lagiole at some point.
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I think status was too strog of a word...but I do believe the hype beast is running high on the xikar cutter... some post I see on the boards would have you to believe that the xikar cutter is so good that it would cut off gods own finger...hahahahah...well maybe not...any whoo... palio and xikars are both good quality cutters...but the palio is just "a cut above"
Hahahahah...don't believe the hype beast
 
I wish my teeth came with a lifetime warranty. :D

Pailo and not just because Mark has a nice butt. :r

Easier to make a perfect cut with them. Both have the potential just happens more often for me with the Pailo.

Then again, 99% of the time I use a havana cutter. The pain of loss makes the pailo a herf tool vs a daily user.
 
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I used my Xikar for the first time in a very long time yesterday and found it pinched the cigar I was cutting and did not make a nice cut. My palio on the other hand is magic.
 
I have a Xikar Xi-306 and I absolutely love it. Every cut is perfect and since it's the higher-end model it's completely solid. Nice thing is that you can take it apart for cleaning or whathaveyou.

I think Xikar makes a great product and the lifetime warranty made it that much sweeter.
 
Bruce said:
IMHO, the Xicar is an ergonomic nightmare.
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Maybe someone needs to show you how to hold it! If you can handle the pipe, tamper and lighter all at the same time - how does the cigar cutter give you a problem.:r :r :pp

I think that the ergomonics are one of the best things about it - that and how dang sharp it is - straight cut every time.
 
Like Rich said at MMH I,
set the Xikar on the table flat, insert your Robusto, Corona, whatever and while the cutter is still flat on the table CLIP IT. It works pretty darn well that way.

The Palio may be better but my Xikar works aok that way. Doesn't work on torps though.
 
As I said, I have both and like both. My Palio gets more use.

Interestingly enough, my XiKar broke last week. I sent it to them, and had it back repaired in 5 days....pretty good turnaround.
 
icehog3 said:
As I said, I have both and like both. My Palio gets more use.

Interestingly enough, my XiKar broke last week. I sent it to them, and had it back repaired in 5 days....pretty good turnaround.
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I know I'll eventually get a Palio. It's almost inevitable. THe more $$ I make the more cigar and cigar stuff I buy.
 
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