When Xikar says their cutters are ``the best thing to happen to cigars since fire``, they`re not kidding. All Xikar cutter blades are made of high quality 440 stainless steel with an HRC (Hardness Scale) of 57 and free sharpening from the company for life. The X2 Series features lightweight nylon fiberglass composite cutter bodies with Xikar`s patented spring latch release and press-cut handles. Xikar makes the cutters by which all others are judged. Like all Xikar products, the X2 Series comes with a lifetime warranty.