Xceed V-Cut & Punch Cigar Cutter — Black

The Xceed is a black cigar cutter from XoticEdge with a stainless steel V-cut guillotine and two screw-off bullet punches: three ways to open a cigar in one round instrument, for lawyers who would rather not carry three cutters. A push-button spring releases the guillotine's 23mm V-cut; unscrew either knurled knob at the sides and you have an 8mm or a 10mm bullet punch instead. The blade locks shut when you squeeze it closed, so it travels safely next to a set of keys.

The body is solid black-finished metal, 2-1/2" in diameter and .6" thick closed, 3-1/2" end to end with the guillotine open, and weighs 116 grams — enough heft to sit flat in a palm rather than float. The V-cut blade itself is stainless steel.

• Push-button spring-loaded 23mm V-cut guillotine, stainless steel blade
• 8mm and 10mm screw-off bullet punches, one at each side
• Closure: blade locks closed
• Finish: black, XoticEdge etched on the face
• Dimensions: 2-1/2" diameter x .6" thick closed (3-1/2" L open)
• Weight: 116 grams
• Gift boxed

Cigars shown in some photos are for illustration only and not included — your own selections have surely already rested their case.

On the cut. In A Cigar, Counselor? we take the position that a clean cut matters more than a costly cigar. The Xceed is the one instrument in the case that will not force that choice: a V-cut for the cigar that wants a wedge opened into the cap, a narrow 8mm punch for a firm draw, or a wider 10mm punch for more air — decided at the moment, not at the humidor. Where the XhaleX commits to a wing cut and the Xikar Xi1 commits to a straight guillotine, the Xceed keeps the question open. What it gives up is a single dedicated purpose — a guillotine built only to guillotine will always cut a cleaner cap than one blade among three functions.

Questions we get

Which cut should I use? The V-cut opens a wedge into the cap and draws well on most cigars. The punches leave the cap otherwise intact and narrow the draw — 8mm for a tighter pull, 10mm for more air, useful on cigars prone to unraveling if fully cut.

Will it open in a pocket? No. The guillotine is spring-loaded to open at the push-button but locks when squeezed shut, and the punches are threaded on and stay put until you unscrew them.

What's the blade made of? The V-cut guillotine blade is stainless steel. Prestige does not publish a grade or hardness for it, and we do not imply one.

How big is it? 2-1/2" across and .6" thick closed, about 3-1/2" long with the guillotine open. At 116 grams it has real weight in the hand without being bulky in a pocket.

Is it a good gift for a colleague who smokes cigars? It is the safe choice when you do not know how the recipient cuts, because the V-cut and both punches are in the one instrument, and it arrives in its gift box. That makes it a sensible closing gift for a deal team that ends the night with a cigar.

Barrister & Bespoke Essentials — a working humidor, cutter, or ashtray, stocked because the ritual needs one and this one does the job. Essentials are chosen for function and value rather than for the maker's name. Our Curated Collection and our house pieces are marked separately throughout the shop.

Warranty. This Product carries Prestige Import Group's one-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects, and Barrister & Bespoke's own Thirty-Day Assurance for the first thirty days after delivery. Blade dulling from normal use, cosmetic wear, and damage from misuse or tampering are excluded. Full terms, including how to make a claim, are stated in our Warranty Policy.

Returns. A cutter may be returned within thirty days if it is unused and in its original gift box. Full terms are in our Returns & Exchanges Policy.