July 13, 2019 Patrick Lagreid IPCPR 2019

IPCPR 2019: Vector-KGM

Among the accessory companies located in the back half of the trade show hall was Vector-KGM, which returned with its signature white stepped displays that line the outside of the booth and show the numerous options that the company has to offer when it comes to cutting, lighting and storing your cigars.

While a number of new releases came out this spring, such as the Robusto and Summit, there were a number of new options for retailers to consider adding to their accessory shelves.

Vector Cutter 1400

This cutter uses self-sharpening ceramic blades to cut your cigar instead of stainless steel blades and come with a lifetime warranty.

MSRP: $55

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Vector Cutter 1200

A new butterfly design with a metal body and stainless steel blades.

MSRP: $40

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Vector Cutter 1100

A fairly straightforward butterfly cutter, this time with a plastic body.

MSRP: $20

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Vector V-Cut 101/102

A new v-cutter for your accessories collection, available in a pair of carbon fiber finishes—the 102 model—or a silver finish that gets the 101 designation.

MSRP: $55 (Model 102) / $50 (Model 101)

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Vector Dynamo Tabletop Cutter

This tabletop cutter would be as at home on a cigar shop counter as it would be in your own smoking lounge, offering a pair of straight cuts as well as a v-cutter.

MSRP: $200 (Black) / $160 (Silver)

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Vector Cutter Rest

Available with either serrated or straight blades, this cutter can handle cigars up to 66 ring gauge and then offer you a place to rest your cigar by way of a pair of rounded notches.

MSRP: $10

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Vector HC-200CG-P1

While it looks like a fairly typical five-count plastic travel humidor on the outside, inside there’s a tray with three sections to hold your lighter, cutter and whatever else you might want to store in there, such as keys or some money. Underneath the hinged tray, you can store five cigars in a protective foam liner. The case is available on its own or with the company’s Ultra lighter and a triple punch cutter with a cigar poker.

MSRP: $35 (set) / $17.50 (case only)

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Vector Xcaliber New Colors

The Xcaliber adds a pair of new colors—rose gold and mahogany—while continuing to offer a double torch lighter and integrated single blade cutter than can handle up to a 54 ring gauge cigar.

MSRP: $49.95

Production: Regular Production

Release Date: July 2019

Overall Score

Davidoff is the official sponsor of halfwheel's coverage of the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show.

IPCPR 2019 Vector Cutter 1100 Vector Cutter 1200 Vector Cutter 1400 Vector Cutter Rest Vector Dynamo Vector HC-200CG-P1 Vector V-Cut 101 Vector V-Cut 102 Vector Xcaliber Vector-KGM

Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.