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Feeling at Home
Join Date: Dec 2010
First Name: John
Location: Columbus, OH and Rochester, NY
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So my girlfriend gave me an early birthday present since she will be in Germany for my real birthday. She gave me a gift certificate to one of the local B&M's. I'd like to use it towards either a lighter or a cutter. I was wondering which I should buy and if there is a specific brand/model people really like and that I should consider. Thanks for the help.
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Resident Maduro Whore!!
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Xikar X8 Cutter...best $ 25 you'll spend!!
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F*ck Cancer!
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Get the best of both -- a lighter with a built in punch. There are several out there.
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depends on what you need more, lighter or cutter. if its not need, just something you want? ...it would be a lighter for me. I really like those Xikar EX models, natural flame butane
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Snob
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You can score a lot of accessories on the SUPER cheap off cigar monster. I believe the X8 is like $19 to your door with the monster.
I'd go with a lighter, something nice. Or a Palio if you don't have one. I've been using my 009 punch a lot lately, very nice punch. |
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The Homebrew Hammer
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If you need both, I'd lean for a cutter. You can always light a cigar with matches, or a tabletop at your B&M, or a $3 torch from Walmart. But nothing beats a clean cut, and if you're using those 99c guillotines, you'll see what I mean when you upgrade to a quality cutter.
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Ditat Deus
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i say lighter. i can cut a cigar with my teeth, but despite all my mothers pleas to poop fire and save matches it never worked.
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Simple Pleasures - 2oL
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I vote Palio Cutter or Xikar Lighter (or both)
However it needs to be pointed out that the B&Ms in Germany sell things we can't get in our B&Ms, just sayin'... |
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Captain Cannoli
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Buy yourself a Palio cutter. Then take your left over money and buy a bunch of these lighters: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/compact...t-lighter-4179
It will be the best $2.69 you ever spent... and you could probably even afford a bottle or two of butane afterwards ![]() Edit: Forgot to add, the owner of Palio, Mark (OpusX) is a longtime member here and a helluva nice guy.
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Simple Pleasures - 2oL
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Snob
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![]() Maybe toss some coin to your gf and have her bring you home a nice 5'er - 10er, heck maybe even a box! |
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You're next
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Since your local B&M is where you need to spend the gift certificate (a hint to those proposing purchases from HK)...
Go in and look around at what the B&M has. If it were me, I'd look for something that had a look that both of you would like, thus making it a true her-to-me gift. If you have multiple selections that you like, you can always take a pic with a cell phone and post it here for some opinions. I have a burl Palio, but many like the carbon fiber much better (I also have one of those, but have never used it). I tend to go for function over looks for a lighter and so have the deal extreme that has already been mentioned here. I have also used the Xikar in the past. For my uses, the Palio is superior, but you may find one better than the other based on your use. I have friend who uses the Xikar Xi MTX Multi-Tool, which I think has big bling value.
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Captain Cannoli
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Good thing it was free!
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