Introduced at the 2010 IPCPR trade show, the XIKAR VX V-Cut Cutter was the company’s take on reinventing the cat’s eye cut. Jerry Dear, executive vice-president of sales, named it a “reverse v-cut.” On a traditional v-cutter, the triangular shaped blade will have its tip break the cap, from the center of the cigar, and then continue to penetrate the cigar. XIKAR’s cutter uses a v-like blade where the side of the v are the first to touch the cigar, on the outside areas, and the middle is the final part to come in contact with the blade. The end result is to reduce tearing and prevent the risk of cutting too deeply. Because the cap is left enact, the company also claims a smoother cut and less risk of tobacco shard being left over. The cutter has featured a hard finish and the ability to cut cigars up to 64 ring gauge, which at the time the cutter was introduced, probably wouldn’t seem inadequate. It is now offered in five of the company’s signature finishes: Silver ($54.99) Gunmetal ($54.99) Black ($54.99) Cut Mesh ($64.99) Carbon Fiber ($64.99) For many beginners, the way to cut a cigar is to place the guillotine cutter on ...
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