Victorinox Cigar Cutter Knife

[Blues]

Being an avid knife user and collector, there's never a bad time to add something to the collection and this week I added a nice little Cigar Cutter Knife from Victorinox.

I have a boat load of knives and tools from Victorinox and they always provide a great product for the money. This one did not disappoint.

I tried out the largest punch this afternoon on a nice 5 x 50 robusto and it provided an excellent, clean cut. The plug was removed from the cigar cleanly and was dispatched to the trash with a slight push from the opposite side opening of the punch. No muss, no fuss and the result was a great draw and a cigar with a very neat appearance. (Now I won't have to cower in shame while deploying my giveaway guillotine cutter.)

I admit I haven't used any of the other high end cutters such as Palio or Xikar, but this is a nice tool since it incorporates three different punch sizes, a knife blade, scissors and nail file/cleaner.

As is usual with Swiss Army products, it can be found heavily discounted from retail at various vendors on the net.

Here is a link that provides a little more info on the tool:


Swiss Army Cigar Cutter Knife

 

[Devil Doc]

I too, am a knife aficionado and I got to tell you, I think, the Wenger is a better knife.

Doc.

 

[Blues]

Well, Doc, since I have no direct experience with the Wenger I can't dispute your claim, so you may well be right.

I do, however, ordinarily favor the Victorinox offerings over Wenger where the knives are similar.

Most of us over at bladeforums.com (where I've been a mod for several years) seem to share that perspective but I know that there are always exceptions.

 

[stevehawk]

Thanks for the review. I'm not a knife aficionado, so don't have much experience, but this is the first knife I've ever seen with a cigar punch. A lot of folks here swear by the SAK for clipping their cigars, though.

 

[sack]

Neat looking knife, looks as though it's easy to use, thanks for the link. :thumbs:

 

[Greggj77]

I have the Xikar model seen below and love it.

I keep it in my golf bag.

http://www.onthefly.com/products/product_d...845524441768120

 

[N2Advnture]

The Wenger Swiss Army has a cigar scissor instead of a punch and once you get used to the action, it's hard to beat!

PS - The Xi 744 should be arriving in just a few days :thumbs:

I hope this helps

~Mark

 

[Tenpin]

Anyone in the Atlanta area wanting to see (or buy) the Victorinox, I have them in stock!

Jim

 

[grateful1]

Anyone in the Atlanta area wanting to see (or buy) the Victorinox, I have them in stock!

Jim

These guys want to see a nice big Wenger.

 

[Blues]

I too, am a knife aficionado and I got to tell you, I think, the Wenger is a better knife.

Doc.

Devil Doc, thanks for "enabling" me. I ordered the Wenger last night. After all, I'll need something other than the punch for those belicosos. :whistling:

 

[Horse]

Kenny gave me a Wenger 5 years ago. It's still my favorite cutter for any.

 

[Kingantz]

Hello and good evening! I just bought the Victorinox for $53 (includes shipping). I've carried a small swiss army in my pocket for many years and now a punch to boot! Who'd a thunk it! Thanks for the post on this!!!

 

[Blues]

You're welcome.

Being a knife user and collector, adding the SAK's didn't really require any real arm twisting.
And since I also enjoy useful gadgets, I figured I'd add the Xikar XI1 cutter that is on sale (today only) at half price at Cove Cutlery.

What the heck. Now I'll have an SAK with a punch, SAK with cigar scissors and a nice dual blade guillotine cutter. That should cover all the bases.