XIKAR – XO Cigar Cutter (403)

Description

The new XO cigar cutter from Xikar features an exceptional design inspired by timeless design principles.

The double blades, made from high-quality, durable stainless steel, operate with a patented planetary gear system, ensuring the blades open and close in perfect harmony, providing a guided and clean cut every time.

The distinctive, round aluminum body of the XO is built for robust durability and superior performance.

Features

• Dual guillotine
• Aluminum body
• Stainless steel blades
• Planetary cutting system with five internal gears
• Spring-loaded blade release button
• Diameter: 2.38″
• 64 RG (cuts the cap of up to 70 RG cigars)

The XO was in research and development for over three years.

It allows for a large 64 RG cutting opening, but it also handles smaller RG cigars equally well.

It can cut up to a 70-ring gauge, and the experience is as enjoyable as your cigar!

Available in Black, Silver, Gunmetal, and Bronze.

The History of Xikar

Xikar’s story began in 1994 in Kansas. Kurt Van Keppel, now the president of Xikar, wanted to buy a good cigar cutter but found many of the inexpensive models and high-end models to be underperforming. So, he started designing a more ergonomic cigar cutter with Scott Almsberger. The result was the Xi cutter, first manufactured in their garages, and it has now become the market leader.

The name XIKAR comes from the word “sikar,” which is believed to be the first Spanish spelling of the Taino word for cigar. The Taino were the indigenous peoples of Spain and Cuba, where Columbus first landed when he discovered the “New World” and tobacco along with it. They changed the “S” to an “X” (representing two blades) and made the X cut the i, like a cutter cutting a cigar!

Today, the company produces a full range of cigar-related products, including lighters, travel humidors, ashtrays, cigar cases, humidifiers, hygrometers, and more.