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The Full Monte · 04-09-2002, 03:28 PM

Just got an email from these folks and thought I'd give you a heads up. Best price I've ever seen on these:

http://www.cigarking.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=206

Easy draws. . .
Monte

The Full Monte · 04-09-2002, 03:51 PM

BTW, does anybody know the diff between the Xi and the Xi2? They have both for the same price.

Easy draws. . .
Monte

sprint_67 · 04-09-2002, 11:35 PM

I was wondering the same thing. I was assuming that the Xi2 was the new model, but that probably isn't right.

--Scott

iluvcgars · 04-10-2002, 05:48 AM

I believe one is metal and the other some type of composite.

04-11-2002, 06:42 PM

i think the xi2 has self sharpening blades and the other does not

04-11-2002, 06:51 PM

Yes, no, no, no. The Xi is the original model and consists of a metal body. You can also get it decorated with Rosewood handles also.

The Xi2 is a "lower end" model that uses composites in the body instead.

Both have self sharpening blades. I don't like them and have never had any luck with them, but many seem to like them.

jchamb · 04-11-2002, 07:24 PM

I just love that X1 I got from mhotek last month! I've not heard really good things about the composite ones, but my all metal one works just great!

Buckeye Jack · 05-07-2002, 12:34 PM

I bought mine about a month ago from CigarKing . . . I got the Xi and I like it. I played with Bob Thomas's Xi2, and like him, I didn't like it. It would stick, I am assuming due to the composite it's made of.

love_this · 05-07-2002, 12:44 PM

They all stick once in a while.

They also had a poured stainless model but had serious production problems and pulled it.

I thought the rosewood handle one was a variation on the poured stainless model but not really sure.

I still like it but prefer my Palio as it's sharper.

punchme · 05-07-2002, 01:04 PM

I have one and my $10 double cutter is far better.

"It's a girl!"

04-09-2002, 03:28 PM	#1
The Full Monte Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: USA Posts: 462	Just got an email from these folks and thought I'd give you a heads up. Best price I've ever seen on these: http://www.cigarking.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=206 Easy draws. . . Monte __________________ Easy draws. . . Monte

04-09-2002, 03:51 PM	#2
The Full Monte Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: USA Posts: 462	BTW, does anybody know the diff between the Xi and the Xi2? They have both for the same price. Easy draws. . . Monte __________________ Easy draws. . . Monte

04-09-2002, 11:35 PM	#3
sprint_67 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Abilene, THE Republic of Texas Posts: 4,495	I was wondering the same thing. I was assuming that the Xi2 was the new model, but that probably isn't right. --Scott __________________ In any moment of a decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.-Theodore Roosevelt

04-10-2002, 05:48 AM	#4
iluvcgars Club Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Germany Posts: 3,895	I believe one is metal and the other some type of composite. __________________ Cigars, Golf, and the Miami Dolphins, what else is there!

04-11-2002, 07:24 PM	#7
jchamb Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Cuba Posts: 3,942	I just love that X1 I got from mhotek last month! I've not heard really good things about the composite ones, but my all metal one works just great! __________________ "That cigar STINKS!" - Mrs. jchamb

04-11-2002, 06:42 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	i think the xi2 has self sharpening blades and the other does not

04-11-2002, 06:51 PM	#6
mhotek Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, no, no, no. The Xi is the original model and consists of a metal body. You can also get it decorated with Rosewood handles also. The Xi2 is a "lower end" model that uses composites in the body instead. Both have self sharpening blades. I don't like them and have never had any luck with them, but many seem to like them.

05-07-2002, 12:34 PM	#8
Buckeye Jack Club Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio USA Posts: 1,375	I bought mine about a month ago from CigarKing . . . I got the Xi and I like it. I played with Bob Thomas's Xi2, and like him, I didn't like it. It would stick, I am assuming due to the composite it's made of. __________________ "Cut me som' slac' jak! Chump don wan no help, chump don git no help. Jive ass dude don got no brains anyhow" - Mrs. Cleaver

05-07-2002, 12:44 PM	#9
love_this Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,424	They all stick once in a while. They also had a poured stainless model but had serious production problems and pulled it. I thought the rosewood handle one was a variation on the poured stainless model but not really sure. I still like it but prefer my Palio as it's sharper.

05-07-2002, 01:04 PM	#10
punchme Club Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tighnabruaich, Scotland, Unite Posts: 1,032	I have one and my $10 double cutter is far better. *"It's a girl!"* __________________ GOD bless the USA!