Comments on: Xikar Ultra Cutter & Lighter

By: Matt-reviewcigars.blogspot.com

Matt-reviewcigars.blogspot.com — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:44:01 +0000

i need to upgrade from the plastic cutters i have. one in the car – one at work – one at home. i’d probably lose a nice one.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:45:13 +0000

would have liked the cutter to be spring loaded for one hand use

By: dj

dj — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:36:27 +0000

Charlie: okay, you got me. I went out and got a Palio (it was a WICKED good deal). Also, I’ve asked this one before: any thoughts on the Wolf V-Cutter (I’ve been eyin’ ‘em on Fleabay).

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:28:42 +0000

I purchased one of these and love it. Cutter is to use once you get used to the feel. Have had no problems with the lighter as well. Xikar makes a great product.
Thanks for the review.

By: jimmyk26

jimmyk26 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:26:21 +0000

Interesting, I have historically had problems with any lighter that wasn’t cheaper than $10. Maybe this one could change my mind and would work for my ‘travel kit’ for smoking.

Thanks for the review.

By: Ron Reyes

Ron Reyes — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:26:48 +0000

Nice designs… interesting

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:53:46 +0000

@Keith1911 and dj

I wouldn’t say the cutter is difficult to use as it is that it takes a new way of looking at it. At first I thought I’d have very little control over it, I’d slip a lot, and ruin some cigars. Not the case. It definitely has a learning curve, but not a steep one and the precision is worth it. I’ll see what I can do about doing a short video with how to use the cutter.

By: dj

dj — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:35:37 +0000

To the last poster: yep, a lil vid might help, one showing the hand manipulate the cutter (can you engage the cutter with one hand? can you attach/detach the cutter single-hand? etc.).

By: Keith1911

Keith1911 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:39:09 +0000

Nice review. I’ve wondered how this combo worked. I don’t know if I’d buy it though. The difficulty of using the cutter would probably turn me off.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:02 +0000

@T’S

I wouldn’t say everyone who buys a Xikar or Palio is looking to show off. $3 plastic cutter works fine for a couple months until it gets dull or lost, and then it’s replaced. After a while, $3 here and there adds up. There are lots of deals to be found out there to bring the price down. I’ve seen Xikar Xi2 cutter deals with 3 or 4 cigars for as low as $25. Combine that with a lifetime warranty and free sharpening, and over the long haul the value in premium cutters and lighters shows itself. Now the ultra premiums like Porsche, ST DuPont, etc…that I can see being shown off.

@Luke
I used a Palio before this and still have it (and love it). Solely as a cutter, I like my Palio the best. As a combo for carrying around, I like the Ultra better. If I go to a herf or I’m in the car or something, I like the big easy handles of the Palio better.

@Justin Miura
I have one of the old MTX as well I got in a trade. It will stick (but not stay very well) to the side of the lighter. I like my MTX, especially the small size, but I find it doesn’t do a great job on box pressed cigars. Maybe since I got it used, I need to send it back for sharpening.