{"product_id":"xi1-double-guillotine-cigar-cutter-phantom-black","title":"Xi1 Double Guillotine Cigar Cutter — Phantom Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cut comes before the light, and it is the one step that cannot be taken back. Get it wrong and no lighter saves you — a crushed cap means a tight draw for the whole cigar, which is a poor way to mark a verdict that finally came back right, or the evening on the courthouse steps after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Xi1 is where Xikar's reputation was built. Two 440C stainless blades, hardened to Rockwell 57, close from opposite sides in a single squeeze — a double guillotine rather than a single blade dragging through the wrapper. The teardrop body is aluminum, light enough to forget in a pocket, and it locks closed so it never opens against your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePatented double guillotine action\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e440C stainless steel blades, Rockwell HRC 57\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnodized aluminum body, ergonomic teardrop shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpring-loaded, locks closed for safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCuts a 54 ring gauge in half; up to 60 depending on cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePhantom Black — black body, black blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the cut.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-guide\/a-cigar-counselor\"\u003eA Cigar, Counselor?\u003c\/a\u003e we take the position that a clean cut matters more than a costly cigar. This is the instrument that argument assumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt to travel in a pocket. To carry the cutter and the flame as one piece, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultra-mag-torch-lighter-slim-cutter-combo\"\u003eUltra Mag combo\u003c\/a\u003e; for a cutter that stays on the desk, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/s-t-dupont-cigar-cutter-stand-black-amp-gold\"\u003eS.T. Dupont Cutter Stand\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ring gauge will it cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e It cuts a 54 ring gauge in half, and up to a 60 depending on the cap. That covers most of what a lawyer actually smokes; if you live on 60-plus parejos, measure before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a double guillotine rather than a single blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e Because two blades closing from opposite sides meet in the middle instead of dragging across the wrapper. A single blade pushes the cigar ahead of it and crushes the cap, and a crushed cap is a tight draw for the whole cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it open in a pocket?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is spring-loaded and locks closed, which is what you want in a jacket beside a phone and a set of keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the blades any good?\u003c\/strong\u003e 440C stainless, hardened to Rockwell 57. That is a cutlery-grade steel and a hardness that holds an edge rather than rolling it on the first dense wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut or light first?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut, always, and it is the step that cannot be undone. Why the cut matters more than the cigar is argued in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-guide\/a-cigar-counselor\"\u003eA Cigar, Counselor?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarrister \u0026amp; Bespoke Curated Collection — hand-selected from Xikar, for its craftsmanship and fit within our world. Curated pieces carry their maker's own identity rather than ours; our house collection, designed and branded exclusively for Barrister \u0026amp; Bespoke, is marked separately throughout the shop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy we carry it.\u003c\/em\u003e Most of what a maker claims about quality cannot be checked before you buy. A warranty can. Xikar covers these pieces for life against manufacturing defects, with no registration and no receipt required, and states plainly that it may return a refurbished equivalent rather than a new one. That is a commitment written down and honored by a named distributor, rather than a claim about craftsmanship you would have to take on faith. We curate Xikar on that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covered by Xikar's limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, and by Barrister \u0026amp; Bespoke's own Thirty-Day Assurance for the first thirty days after delivery. After that, claims are handled directly by Quality Importers, Xikar's distributor — no registration or receipt required. Normal wear, misuse, and tampering are excluded. Xikar determines the remedy at its discretion and may replace an item with a refurbished equivalent. Full terms are stated in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty-policy\"\u003eWarranty Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xikar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51561119187259,"sku":"XI-100BKB","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/8153\/4523\/files\/XI-100BKB_1786026793.png?v=1786826257","url":"https:\/\/www.barristerandbespoke.com\/products\/xi1-double-guillotine-cigar-cutter-phantom-black","provider":"Barrister \u0026 Bespoke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}