Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-24-2016, 10:00 PM

Hi all,

So my wife told me that she wanted to buy me a Xikar Xi3 cutter for an early Christmas gift as she knows how much I love my Xi1 cutter. The trouble is I can't decide on which one to get. And yes I know that there is no true difference between a Xi1 and an Xi3 except that you pay more for the fancy finishes on the Xi3 cutters. I.E. That mammoth one or the 3D Mayan one.

I'm thinking of asking for the "Phantom" carbon fibre one. Should I pull the plug and get it??

AdamJoshua · 11-24-2016, 10:53 PM

If I were you and liked the Phantom carbon fibre would, I'd go for that one.

I am partial to the Palio cutter.

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-24-2016, 11:49 PM

I have a Palio already. One of the made in the USA normal black ones.

AdamJoshua · 11-25-2016, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HailTheBrownLeaf

I have a Palio already. One of the made in the USA normal black ones.

That's the one i have as well, well i think it was a pre-mass production one.

Much like cigars, get what you want :P

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-25-2016, 12:54 AM

Also, I've heard from various people that the Xi3's have more "weight" or "heft" and feel more solid in the hand when compared to an Xi1 is that true???

If it's true then does the Phantom Xi3 feel more "solidly made" and hefty as well if it's made of true carbon fiber? Or would it feel lighter?

icehog3 · 11-25-2016, 12:55 AM

If I was to get another XiKar, I'd definitely get the Mammoth.

TXRebel · 11-25-2016, 09:03 AM

XIKAR Xi3 Vintage Bronze Cutter

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-25-2016, 05:10 PM

Grabbed my Phantom today from

http://www.canadahumidor.com

With their 20% off for Black Friday deal today

icehog3 · 11-25-2016, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HailTheBrownLeaf

Grabbed my Phantom today from

http://www.canadahumidor.com

With their 20% off for Black Friday deal today

http://www.canadahumidor.com/xikar_c..._carbon_fibre/

This one?

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-26-2016, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

http://www.canadahumidor.com/xikar_c..._carbon_fibre/

This one?

Yessir.

I think I snagged the last one.

icehog3 · 11-26-2016, 11:15 AM

Very nice. I still covet the Mammoth.

Dux · 11-26-2016, 11:56 AM

I have this one and love it!!

AdamJoshua · 11-26-2016, 12:42 PM

Did not realize they were that expensive.

HabanosBob · 11-26-2016, 02:12 PM

https://www.amazon.com/XIKAR-Phantom...ords=Xikar+Xi3

Am I missing something? $86.48 includes shipping on Amazon

Dux · 11-26-2016, 05:00 PM

Nope, sounds about right.

icehog3 · 11-26-2016, 05:51 PM

About 5 times as much for the Mammoth, kinda cool though.

AdamJoshua · 11-26-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

About 5 times as much for the Mammoth, kinda cool though.

I prefer Czechoslovakian ivory.

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-26-2016, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dux

I have this one and love it!!

That's the one I got. Which is the "Phantom" carbon fibre one...

Quote:

Originally Posted by HabanosBob

https://www.amazon.com/XIKAR-Phantom...ords=Xikar+Xi3

Am I missing something? $86.48 includes shipping on Amazon

To be fair, that's from Amazon USA and I'm in Canada. Plus it's a third party seller selling it for that price so who knows if they even would have shipped it internationally to me.

icehog3 · 11-27-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

I prefer Czechoslovakian ivory.

Vy liie a cítit se jako nemocné kozy.

Dux · 11-28-2016, 10:00 AM

I also have this cutter Xi3 Redwood. I had my initials added to the center of the cutter.

11-24-2016, 10:00 PM	#1
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter Hi all, So my wife told me that she wanted to buy me a Xikar Xi3 cutter for an early Christmas gift as she knows how much I love my Xi1 cutter. The trouble is I can't decide on which one to get. And yes I know that there is no true difference between a Xi1 and an Xi3 except that you pay more for the fancy finishes on the Xi3 cutters. I.E. That mammoth one or the 3D Mayan one. I'm thinking of asking for the "Phantom" carbon fibre one. Should I pull the plug and get it??

11-24-2016, 10:53 PM	#2
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter If I were you and liked the Phantom carbon fibre would, I'd go for that one. I am partial to the Palio cutter.

11-24-2016, 11:49 PM	#3
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter I have a Palio already. One of the made in the USA normal black ones.

11-25-2016, 12:54 AM	#5
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter Also, I've heard from various people that the Xi3's have more "weight" or "heft" and feel more solid in the hand when compared to an Xi1 is that true??? If it's true then does the Phantom Xi3 feel more "solidly made" and hefty as well if it's made of true carbon fiber? Or would it feel lighter?

11-25-2016, 12:55 AM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter If I was to get another XiKar, I'd definitely get the Mammoth. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-25-2016, 09:03 AM	#7
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter XIKAR Xi3 Vintage Bronze Cutter __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

11-25-2016, 05:10 PM	#8
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter Grabbed my Phantom today from http://www.canadahumidor.com With their 20% off for Black Friday deal today

11-26-2016, 11:15 AM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter Very nice. I still covet the Mammoth. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-26-2016, 11:56 AM	#12
Dux Lebowski Urban Achiever! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,103 Trading: (24)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter I have this one and love it!!

11-26-2016, 12:42 PM	#13
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter Did not realize they were that expensive.

11-26-2016, 02:12 PM	#14
HabanosBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Bob Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter https://www.amazon.com/XIKAR-Phantom...ords=Xikar+Xi3 Am I missing something? $86.48 includes shipping on Amazon

11-26-2016, 05:00 PM	#15
Dux Lebowski Urban Achiever! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,103 Trading: (24)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter Nope, sounds about right.

11-26-2016, 05:51 PM	#16
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter About 5 times as much for the Mammoth, kinda cool though. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-28-2016, 10:00 AM	#20
Dux Lebowski Urban Achiever! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,103 Trading: (24)	Re: Help Me Decide On A Xikar Xi3 Cutter I also have this cutter Xi3 Redwood. I had my initials added to the center of the cutter.