Ok, I need a real cutter...Xikar or Palio?

[pektel]

Originally Posted by BlindedByScience

One bit of advice I'll offer is no matter what you have for a cutter, you need to clean them every so often. I picked up a pack of alcohol wipes at the pharmacy and they are "the bomb" for this job. What happens is that over time, tobacco oils coat the blades and cutting surfaces, making them appear dull and providing a lousy cut. Clean, either of these cutters should last more than a lifetime, but dirty, neither will do the job satisfactorily.

Cheers - B.B.S.

+1. Though I just use a q-tip dipped in isopropyl alcohol, only because those 2 items are always around my house.