Cutter care info

[Fox]

I use 95% grain alcohol for cleaning. I finally gave my Xikar away. It would not hold an edge over the long term. I took it apart and sharpened the blades several times. I eventually switched to a Palio and never looked back.

 

[Thunder.Gerbil]

If the Xikar's are dull, cant you just send them to the company, and they will sharpen, or send you another one?

Yes, you just send them in and from everything that I've heard & seen, they typically just replace the cutter. It's actually costs them less to send a new cutter than the labor to disassemble and attempt to sharpen.

I suppose they might do it a bit differently if you send in something with limited edition grips that are no longer available.

 

[Havana Joe]

I think the Palio site itself reccomends throwing it in the dishwasher every once in a while, so Im sure washer and dryer are cool every so often too.

 

[Danilo]

I just use a bit of rubbing alcohol like others do... It's clean like new... and even though I've probably only cut 100-150 cigars with it, it's not making me happy anymore... the cuts take alot of effort, and are not as clean as it used to be. I've been using a "great wall" cutter... have never seen a sharper blade in my life!!
I need to find a palio dealer near me to swap it oua, and avoid shipping it.

 

[CSMoFo]

A touch of gun oil every 8 months or so

 

[Fia]

I have been using my Xi2 for months and it cuts perfect every time. I love the shape and user friendly design and I challenge anyone to find a better cutter for 30 bucks :applause:

Give the Xikar X8 a try. Great price point and they cut very nicely.eace:

 

[Katmancross]

I've read that graphite is good for loosening up the gears. I asked Xikar about it and they said that, yes, that can be used. But a little oil is their preference. I don't know what kind of oil. Also, where do you place it? It seems that it would be easy to squirt too much oil...then you're back to the washer in your jeans method.

 

[KickinD]

Thanks for the info. My Xikar is pretty new and cuts well, but does have some scraps that need to get cleaned out; it sticks occasionally.

 

[jwintosh]

really? you're supposed to clean them? next thing you'll tell me i'm supposed to clean my gun too... right?

 

[hogfarmer]

I use a Cuban Crafters perficut. When I think its dirty, I open it and wash it in the diswasher. Works great.

 

[Thecatch83]

Give the Xikar X8 a try. Great price point and they cut very nicely.eace:

Funny you should mention that....I just ordered a back up carbon fiber X8 :eyebrow: along with some Padron, La Gloria, Murcielago, Oliva V, Punch Rare Corojo fivers :cbig:

http://www.bestcigarprices.com/cigar-directory/cigar-cutters/cigar-cutter-~-xikar-x8-carbon-fiber-cigar/31-25203.htm

 

[mobarbq]

I'm a diabetic, so I have plenty of alcohol swabs. I used some on mine, and was amazed how much crud came off, and it really didn't look that dirty. Seems to cut much better now. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

I have a Xicar Xi2 and havent cleaned it once.
I like it, but it does cut a little funny sometimes.
(leaves a ridge in the middle of the cigar sometimes where the cut isnt quite lined up cleanly)..

 

[Thecatch83]

I have a Xicar Xi2 and havent cleaned it once.
I like it, but it does cut a little funny sometimes.
(leaves a ridge in the middle of the cigar sometimes where the cut isnt quite lined up cleanly)..

IMO, the Xicar style cutter is more difficult to line up than a traditional guillotine cutter. In the rare instance I get an imperfect cut, it is attributed to user air more than anything else.