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[A Friend of Charlie]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

[South Carolina Redfish]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

That's a good point...maybe that's when they made the switch! 

Good afternoon!

They don't even make the Rosewood anymore. 

[CigarGuy87]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

Hey-o!

[jswaykos]

Not so fast there, Two Stars.  These things consist of moving parts.  Seems I remember discussion that the Xi2 wasn't well aligned or didn't stay that way or something.  Joe, what say ye about that?  And by Joe I mean everybody else too.

Couldn't tell ya, Bret, sory.  All I know is what they say on their site - blade specs are the same across the line.  The handles/outer materials differ.  But it seems reasonable to believe there are other quality differences than JUST what the handles are made from.

[jswaykos]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

The cigars you're cutting with the the Xikar aren't made in America...

[South Carolina Redfish]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

I was made in the U.S.A. So like to buy things that match when I can. Besides if everybody did that there would be no Walmart and America can't live without Walmart cause everybody else went out of business because of Walmart.  Crazy Phucking world.

[jswaykos]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Afternoon, Dave.  Great warranty for sure.  I've send lighters back because the flame wasn't as strong as it used to be.  Poor quality butane?  Maybe I dropped it and something inside broke?  Who knows.  Got a new one back within a week or two, no questions asked.

[South Carolina Redfish]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

The cigars you're cutting with the the Xikar aren't made in America...

Sure as Phuck not made in China either.

[Baby Face Finster]

Not so fast there, Two Stars.  These things consist of moving parts.  Seems I remember discussion that the Xi2 wasn't well aligned or didn't stay that way or something.  Joe, what say ye about that?  And by Joe I mean everybody else too.

Couldn't tell ya, Bret, sory.  All I know is what they say on their site - blade specs are the same across the line.  The handles/outer materials differ.  But it seems reasonable to believe there are other quality differences than JUST what the handles are made from.

Used to be the Xi3 had thicker blades than the other 2. Same steel though.

[A Friend of Charlie]

The cigars you're cutting with the the Xikar aren't made in America...

I only smoke Marlboro maduros 6x60.

[CigarGuy87]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

I was made in the U.S.A. So like to buy things that match when I can. Besides if everybody did that there would be no Walmart and America can't live without Walmart cause everybody else went out of business because of Walmart.  Crazy Phucking world.

This minimum raise hike is only going to make that(buying USA made goods at a competitive price) worse, damn DC idiots. 
I want to support anything USA crafted, but only to a point where the economist in me kicks in.  If you can't compete competitively, find something else to compete competitively in...that's the real benefit of the USA, do whatever the hell you want without restrictions.

[jswaykos]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

The cigars you're cutting with the the Xikar aren't made in America...

Sure as Phuck not made in China either.

You can say 'fuck' now!  But I get your point.  Xikar used to brag about being an American company.  Guess they've removed that part from their site...

[CigarGuy87]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Afternoon, Dave.  Great warranty for sure.  I've send lighters back because the flame wasn't as strong as it used to be.  Poor quality butane?  Maybe I dropped it and something inside broke?  Who knows.  Got a new one back within a week or two, no questions asked.

My cutter came back in all new packaging like it was BNIB, wish there was a way to tell if they refinished it just replaced it.

[razgueado]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Why should that matter?  The U.S. is made in China also.  Xikar is just cutting the middleman. 

The cigars you're cutting with the the Xikar aren't made in America...

Sure as Phuck not made in China either.

But major parts of Boeing and Airbus jets are, as are many parts of your vehicles.  But I agree with your sentiment.  When I can get things that are US made and they are things I want to last, I buy them.

[jswaykos]

I'm trying to remember what the general consensus about the Xikars was among this crowd.  Seems like it was, we like the Xi1 and Xi3, but not so much the Xi2.  Do I have that right?

I believe that is correct.  I have a Xi2 and it's ok but seems very plasticky.

I had a Rosewood Xi3 my wife gave me for about 6 or 7 years ago, maybe longer, and it was dulling so sent it back as they do have a great warranty - even covers getting dull.  They quickly replaced it at no charge.  Now the downside is the one I had was Made in U.S.A. but  the new replacement is clearly stamped Made in China.  I am not at all happy about that even though they will still warranty it for life.  Works ok though and feels the same just says the wrong thing if that matters to you.

Afternoon, Dave.  Great warranty for sure.  I've send lighters back because the flame wasn't as strong as it used to be.  Poor quality butane?  Maybe I dropped it and something inside broke?  Who knows.  Got a new one back within a week or two, no questions asked.

My cutter came back in all new packaging like it was BNIB, wish there was a way to tell if they refinished it just replaced it.

Probably more expensive for them to pay somebody to do that work than it is to just send out a new one.