Burlwood Palio

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by md4958

Xikar cuts in a way that it always leaves a "lip" on the cut, or cuts it kinda bi-level.

That's a technique flaw. If you push, slightly, through the cigar when cutting, no lip. The same thing will happen with Palios if you don't use proper technique.

With that said, I havn't used, or wanted to use my Xikar since I got the Palio.

[md4958]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

It must be me then Moe. And the fact that I have used Tbone's Palio...and he has broken five of them.
The X8 is a completely different cutter than the X1s/X3s, more along the design of a Palio and these cut with precision. I have been pleasantly surprised by the X8, both the quality of cutter and the price.

How the hell do you break one, let alone five??

I read over the Xikar model you were referring to. I have used one, and yes they cut nicely, and that carbon fiber is real purty, but I still prefer my Palio.

Originally Posted by MurphysLaw

I've also noticed the "lip" with my Xikar Xi2, and I really like the design of the Palio. I'll see if any of the local shops have any of the thinner versions laying around next time I stop in.

No need to search out the thinner ones, the new ones give an amazing cut, and have a nice heft in hand.

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

That's a technique flaw. If you push, slightly, through the cigar when cutting, no lip. The same thing will happen with Palios if you don't use proper technique.

Greg, maybe its just a flaw on the older style Xikar (Xi, Xi2, etc), like I noted above, I missed the X8 part. Still, I never got a bad cut with my Palio.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by md4958

Greg, maybe its just a flaw on the older style Xikar (Xi, Xi2, etc), like I noted above, I missed the X8 part. Still, I never got a bad cut with my Palio.

Me either. I think it's because it's a traditional styled cutter we have always been used to using as opposed to the Xi style.