Xikar

Kurt Van Keppel, who wanted to buy a good cigar cutter in 1994, found cheap models and high-end models underperforming. So he set out with Scott Almsberger to match the right design (ergonomics and functionality) with the best styles and materials. The result was the Xi letter opener, which they first assembled in their garages, and is now the market leader in cigar cutlery. XIKAR originates from the word sikar, which is thought to be the first Spanish spelling of the Taino word for cigar. The Tainos were the indigenous peoples of Hispaniola and Cuba, where Columbus first landed when he discovered the "New World", and tobacco with it. We changed the S to an X (representing 2 blades) and had the X cut by the i, like a cutter cutting a cigar! In 2000, Kurt and Scott decided to extend their product development to the pouch market. That year, they exhibited at the Blade Show, to "learn more about the business", and got good advice from custom cutters like Tim Herman and knife makers like Paul Gillespie and AG Russel. The following year, XIKAR presented its first knife design, and in 2002 marketed its full-scale production knives, the 118 Elan, 138 Excel and 158 Excursion. They plan to introduce two additional models for the 2003 knife nut!

XIKAR is dedicated to providing value to consumers through unique and clever cutlery at a fair price. XIKAR will provide these products through honest and ergonomic design to achieve superior form, feel and function. XIKAR backs its products with a lifetime total satisfaction guarantee. XIKAR FOR LIFE

XIKAR is dedicated to providing value through honest, ergonomic design at a fair price. Honest design includes consideration of function, ergonomic comfort with simple, clean lines and the lack of superfluous decoration on the product. Good design will enhance users' visual, tactile and mechanical experience of XIKAR products. The following four principes fundamentals make up our product development: Function: innovative / superior function Shape: Artful to the eye Feel: ergonomic in the hand Fair: a fair price, combined with quality and design.