Scrim by HutcH Studio has been known for using innovative, rare and occasionally exotic materials for the handles of its cutters, and the company’s latest creation is no exception.

For the company’s latest creation, Rick Hutchings sourced a limited production run of Asian-acquired rams’ horn, which he has shaped to serve as the handles of a XIKAR Xi3 cigar cutter body, which comes in the black phantom colorway. As with all Xi cutters, the blades are made from 440C stainless steel with a Rockwell HRC 57 rating, and the cutter can cut a 54 ring gauge cigar in half while being able to remove the cap of up to a 60 ring gauge cigar.

Hutchings called the rams’ horn “exquisitely textured” when he announced the new option. He noted that the new option will be a limited production, and while it’s not limited to a certain number of cutters, he noted that the cutter’s availability will be determined by the availability of the material.

Each cutter is priced at $300 and comes with a hand-sewn, black leather pouch.

Image courtesy of Scrim by HutcH.

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