What's Your Latest Accessory Purchase?

[WNYTONY]

Its really grown on me.

First, I had to relearn to manipulate this style of cutter as I have almost exclusively used xikar-style cutters for years.

Not sure what you mean by bite (sounds negative), but the thing I've come to like about it is that once you line it up and close on the cap - it "bites" in and you don't get that slip over the top or slanted cut (assuming you lined it up right).

Give me a couple days - I've been wanting to do an experiment where I cut a few cigars side by side with each and compare the results.

Well it's like teeth so I imagine it would bite down and tear the wrapper and not leave a clean cut.
Like biting off the end of a beef stick versus cutting it with a knife ?

[josh lucky 13]

Well it's like teeth so I imagine it would bite down and tear the wrapper and not leave a clean cut.
Like biting off the end of a beef stick versus cutting it with a knife ?

You an expert on biting beef sticks?

[WNYTONY]

You an expert on biting beef sticks?

Don't think I ever held myself out to be an expert but I have bitten my fair share. I've never taken a bite from the beef stick of @penna stogey at the Orgy though, despite him offering it up on multiple occasions

[penna stogey]

Don't think I ever held myself out to be an expert but I have bitten my fair share. I've never taken a bite from the beef stick of @penna stogey at the Orgy though, despite him offering it up on multiple occasions

Just say your scared Josh, the mighty Cigarfest Orgy is a buffet of beef sticks... Remember young grasshopper, it's a buffet, not a competition!! Word to the wise.

[SoCal gunner]

So what's the verdict after some usage TJ ? Driving and listening to the podcast and he is really talking it up this week. Does it give a clean cut or does it bite the end of ? Inquiring minds want to know

Ok, here's a side by side comparison with a Xikar X3 with low miles on it.


The Victims, err test subjects.



And


Shots of cut, cap, litter for each.

[SoCal gunner]

Next cigar... (Churchil, w/bit of a different cap)





And now a 60rg...




The 60 rg cut had the biggest variance- the xikar kinda slid during the cut. Can totally blame it on user error and the fact the xikar is rated as upto 54rg and that this was just a one shot cut. That said, I believe the bite of the serrations helps prevent a slide like that.

[SoCal gunner]

Caps maybe a little cleaner with the Xikar?


Close up of the serrations- they aren't that pronounced - before purchase I pictured them being more like two steak knives coming together, but the photo shows otherwise. (Look at the back of the right-side blade)

[josh lucky 13]

Caps maybe a little cleaner with the Xikar?


Close up of the serrations- they aren't that pronounced - before purchase I pictured them being more like two steak knives coming together, but the photo shows otherwise. (Look at the back of the right-side blade)

You know I heard of a trick early on with the xikar. I never really use it but place xikar on a table insert cigar until the cap is touching table then close xikar to cut cigar

[SoCal gunner]

You know I heard of a trick early on with the xikar. I never really use it but place xikar on a table insert cigar until the cap is touching table then close xikar to cut cigar

I used to do that all the time, but depending on the cigar, you can cut too much off sometimes. I like to try to just barely slice the cap off.

[WNYTONY]

Caps maybe a little cleaner with the Xikar?


Close up of the serrations- they aren't that pronounced - before purchase I pictured them being more like two steak knives coming together, but the photo shows otherwise. (Look at the back of the right-side blade)

Cuts look great with it - doesn't look like it tears at all. I thought the blade serrations were bigger as well. You may have sold me