Cigar cutter with decent steel?

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Hello,

This is my first post here, please do not cut me in half just for the fun of it. ;)

I am thinking of buying a cigar cutter for my brother in law.
Since he is a knifes collector it simply will not do to buy something like a "XIKAR Xi1 Cigar Cutter" which has the 440 Stainless Steel (as I understand it they always mean A or B instead of the decent 440C steel when they does not tell the letter).

Is there anyone who knows a cigar cutter with a GOOD steel, like the VG10 or some steel equal to, or better than VG10?

Best regards,
 
My man, you need to find your brother an Al Mar Havana Clipper in AUS-8. It's a small knife with a tanto blade and a hole in one scale so you can cut cigars with it. It's a looker too. I'm sure as a knife knut he would really like it. And welcome to BladeForums!
 
Thank you for your prompt response!
I saw that cutter when browsing the web for cutters and it is indeed handsome.
The AUS-8 steel, I know nothing about that one, is that a good steel?

Thanks for the welcome, I already like this forum. ;)
 
My Zino Davidoff guillotine cutter has worked fine for 20 years. Don't know what steel it is but it works fine.

If you want a guillotine that can accommodate the trend toward larger ring sizes, take a look a the Palio cutter. These are guaranteed for life and if you ever have a problem with it, you can swap it at any retail dealer.
 
For something like a cigar I don't really see the need for a high grade of steel. Its not like the cigar is really going to dull a blade.
 
zackfraser said:
For something like a cigar I don't really see the need for a high grade of steel. Its not like the cigar is really going to dull a blade.
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Everything gets dull over time.

The opposing-blade guillotine designs work better because the twin-blades self-sharpen like scissors. Single-blade or other gizmo-types & punch-types don't have an easy means to sharpen after they dull.
 
Bill Vining used to make some pretty nice cigar cutters. He may still offer these. If you want a custom one I'm sure he could do it up right. :thumbup: I'm sure you can find him on Google.
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I have both the Palio and a few Xikar's. The Xikar warranty can't be beat and I can't find fault in the steel used. I've clipped hundreds of cigars over the years, and it's still cutting like it did right out of the box. Besides, you can always send it back to them for a resharpening in the unlikely event that it doesn't perform up to your standards...no questions asked!
 
CrimsonTideShooter said:
Cigars can be very abrasive.
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Here's some interesting reading on that very topic, relating to tooth/gum erosion, due to abrasives in tobacco (sorry for the downer, guys):

http://adajournal.com/cgi/reprint/126/3/327.pdf

Tobacco is known to have a very high mineral content (from the soils where it's grown). By this article, that includes Silicon Dioxide (a.k.a. 'silicates'), the same stuff that gives a leather strop it's ability to polish an edge and, of which, sand is made. I could see a potential for dulling an inferior cutter with the stuff.
 
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