Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter?

Sonic04GT · 12-20-2011, 12:09 AM

I've been using a plastic Cuban Crafters Perfect Cutter and while it cuts decent I've been wanting to upgrade. Which would you recommend?

icehog3 · 12-20-2011, 12:18 AM

I have both, and use the Palio 90%+ of the time.

Zeuceone · 12-20-2011, 12:24 AM

i only have the Xikar and use 100% or the time. Thats if im not using my X8.

icehog3 · 12-20-2011, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

i only have the Xikar and use 100% or the time. Thats if im not using my X8.

You use it 100% of the time, 80% of the time.

lenguamor · 12-20-2011, 12:50 AM

I have two Palios and that's all I use. I had a Xikar but it pinched my hands a couple times and that pissed me off, so it's gone.

bobarian · 12-20-2011, 01:03 AM

I own three Palio's and love them. I've owned a couple of Xikar's but I did not like the cut, but I do like their mechanism.

mithrilG60 · 12-20-2011, 01:46 AM

My Palio is the only cutter I use, but I also only use a cutter on torpedoes and other shaped cigars. For all flat capped cigars I prefer a punch.

pnoon · 12-20-2011, 01:57 AM

Palio for me.

Blak Smyth · 12-20-2011, 04:54 AM

I have neither but have used both and prefer the Palio on performance, although I think the Xikar is better looking.

kelmac07 · 12-20-2011, 04:58 AM

Palio

Moose6026 · 12-20-2011, 05:02 AM

Big fan of my Palio, it was a gift from DPD6030

mase · 12-20-2011, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

You use it 100% of the time, 80% of the time.

From Anchorman on Sekks Panther cologne: 60% of the time, it works every time.

CigarGuy88 · 12-20-2011, 06:45 AM

Xikar Xi3 here.... Have the carbon fiber model and I just love the look of it.... I have 3 other xikars lying around here somewhere too.... and a Palio..... I should probably find those

CigarNut · 12-20-2011, 07:33 AM

Both are good -- you can't go wrong with either one (or both).

tsolomon · 12-20-2011, 07:49 AM

I have both and use the Palio most of the time. I only use my Xi2 when I can't find the Palio. I occasionally use the Xikar V cutter for small RG cigars and MTX multi tool when I have the time and good lighting.

Buckeye Jack · 12-20-2011, 07:50 AM

Bought my first Palio and Xikar about 8 or 9 years ago I think and I've cut maybe 12 cigars with the xikar.......thousands with the Palio

Zanaspus · 12-20-2011, 08:07 AM

Another vote for Palio.

GreekGodX · 12-20-2011, 08:18 AM

Palio fo sho

Blak Smyth · 12-20-2011, 08:19 AM

Should have made this a poll thread

MurphysLaw · 12-20-2011, 08:40 AM

I've had both, and I prefer the Palio. I'll be buying a second Palio very soon.

12-20-2011, 12:09 AM	#1
Sonic04GT Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Chris Location: South Florida Posts: 643 Trading: (0)	Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? I've been using a plastic Cuban Crafters Perfect Cutter and while it cuts decent I've been wanting to upgrade. Which would you recommend?

12-20-2011, 12:18 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,650 Trading: (60)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? I have both, and use the Palio 90%+ of the time. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-20-2011, 12:24 AM	#3
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? i only have the Xikar and use 100% or the time. Thats if im not using my X8. __________________ It's just *THIS* this easy to help out the troops.

12-20-2011, 12:50 AM	#5
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? I have two Palios and that's all I use. I had a Xikar but it pinched my hands a couple times and that pissed me off, so it's gone. __________________

12-20-2011, 01:03 AM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? I own three Palio's and love them. I've owned a couple of Xikar's but I did not like the cut, but I do like their mechanism.

12-20-2011, 01:46 AM	#7
mithrilG60 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Geoff Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 733 Trading: (2)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? My Palio is the only cutter I use, but I also only use a cutter on torpedoes and other shaped cigars. For all flat capped cigars I prefer a punch.

12-20-2011, 01:57 AM	#8
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Palio for me. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

12-20-2011, 04:54 AM	#9
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? I have neither but have used both and prefer the Palio on performance, although I think the Xikar is better looking. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

12-20-2011, 04:58 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Palio __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-20-2011, 05:02 AM	#11
Moose6026 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Dan Location: In a house Posts: 358 Trading: (1)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Big fan of my Palio, it was a gift from DPD6030 __________________ Life is hard, but it's harder when you're stupid. - John Wayne

12-20-2011, 06:45 AM	#13
CigarGuy88 Good Cigar = Good Day Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Steve Location: Massachusetts Posts: 850 Trading: (38)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Xikar Xi3 here.... Have the carbon fiber model and I just love the look of it.... I have 3 other xikars lying around here somewhere too.... and a Palio..... I should probably find those

12-20-2011, 07:33 AM	#14
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Both are good -- you can't go wrong with either one (or both). __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

12-20-2011, 07:49 AM	#15
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,247 Trading: (31)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? I have both and use the Palio most of the time. I only use my Xi2 when I can't find the Palio. I occasionally use the Xikar V cutter for small RG cigars and MTX multi tool when I have the time and good lighting.

12-20-2011, 07:50 AM	#16
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 732 Trading: (34)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Bought my first Palio and Xikar about 8 or 9 years ago I think and I've cut maybe 12 cigars with the xikar.......thousands with the Palio

12-20-2011, 08:07 AM	#17
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Another vote for Palio. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

12-20-2011, 08:18 AM	#18
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Palio fo sho __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

12-20-2011, 08:19 AM	#19
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? Should have made this a poll thread __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

12-20-2011, 08:40 AM	#20
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Xikar Xi3 or Palio cutter? I've had both, and I prefer the Palio. I'll be buying a second Palio very soon. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

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