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.