Recently, I have reviewed two of the top v-cutters on the market, the XIKAR VX V-Cutter and the Colibri V-Cut. Both are fairly easy to find either in retail locations or online sites and in practice, both cost about the same amount, more importantly, both feature a reverse v-cutter that removes the outside of the cap before penetrating the inside, the opposite of how most v-cutters traditionally have cut. Like Patrick Lagreid did earlier, today’s a look at how the two cutters directly compare, side-by-side. BUILD QUALITY This category is not as easy as you may think to judge between the two. The Colibri is quite a bit heavier, and features a high quality feel to the exterior of the cutter that never seemed to get marred in any appreciable way, even though it was carried around in my pocket and the pocket of my bag with lighters and other cutters for months. The lighter XIKAR product sees its finish wear off after a half year, although it’s seen much more use than the Colibri in testing. Having said all of that, the Colibri’s Achilles heel seems to be the opening mechanism, which has a tendency to become sticky periodically the more ...
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