Stonewashed Titanium G2 Keytons

Happy Tuesday Evening Folks,

It's been a very busy couple of days for me juggling projects around and finishing stuff up. I have lots and lots of things on the way so bear with me and I will have it all ready very soon. More ti G2 Keytons, ti Wedgies, more stainless steel Bigshots, ti Pests and some other goodies as well. It's going to be one heck of a busy winter and spring. Someday there will even be G2 Keyton Roids and more G5 Prybaby Roids but it won't be for a while yet, at the earliest late winter.

Today I have finished up the next installment of titanium G2 Keytons. I had quite a few people emailing after releasing the green ones asking for plain stonewashed...so I decided to do some plain ones today. I still have plenty more ti Keytons coming as well so maybe we'll go for blue or UV after these.

The plain stonewashed titanium G2 Keytons run $65 plus shipping and the link is below. International orders for more than one will automatically ship via Express mail, otherwise everything is the usual Priority Mail. Thanks for your patience!

Plain ones are sold out, thank you so much!

Titanium Keytons!

Hi Folks,

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. It's fairly mild here and all in all it's been a pretty mild winter so far. Let's hope it stays that way.

Today I have the first wave of titanium Keytons done. These are very similar to the earlier batch that I did in steel but I made a few small changes. The most obvious is the addition of the 1/4" hex opening. There was plenty of room to play with so I decided to add that feature in. Also, I changed the thumb grip scallops along the top from the hex shape to my older rounded shape because I felt it lent a certain harmony to the design. It's always fun to change things up a little bit and give each design it's own theme.

Anyway, these are 5/32" thick titanium with a stonewashed finish and I have anodized these first ones green. There are a lot more of the titanium ones in process right now and I will be having multiple sales in the next few days as I get them completed. These run $65 plus shipping. Thanks for checking in on this fine Sunday!

Wow, green ones are gone! That was quick...luckily I have many many of these coming in other colors in the next couple of days so no worries and thank you!

Rainbow Longslides

Happy Monday Evening Folks! I thought maybe a little sale might be fun...

I have just a few of these rainbow anodized titanium Longslides. Now, to be fair, these are small so some of them kind of missed the blue range and are more "Tequila Sunrise" than "Rainbow" but they still have a nice fade. These run $25 each plus the shipping. Thanks for stopping in!

Sold out, thank you!

Like the one on the far right:

Blue Lanslides

Hey Everyone,

Today I have some more of the full sized 3 rib Lanslides ready. These are anodized a rich blue color and have a nice satin finish, actually slightly shinier than the one pictured below. Anyway, they are $15 each plus shipping and the link is below:

Blue ones are gone, some plain satin ones on the way soon though and also bronze. Thank you!

International Shipping Rates

Hi Folks,

Well I have some unwelcome news for my international customers...the US Postal Service has raised their Priority and Express Mail rates quite a bit recently. It now will cost $17 for Priority International and $35 for Express Mail. I'm sorry but these costs are out of my control and will be the new rates going forward. Thank you for your business and I hope that this will not deter anyone from purchasing but I understand it is getting expensive, especially on low ticket items. I'll have to look into the restrictions but maybe I can offer first class or something like that as an alternative to Priority International.

Business Cards

Hi Folks,

Some of you may remember the Atwood Business Cards that I made a few years ago. These were designed to be credit card sized tools for the wallet and they had all the common wrench sizes on them including SAE and both the odd and even number metric scales. So pretty much all the wrench sizes from 1/4-9/16 and 5-16mm. Plus 1/4 and 5/16 driver openings and a bottle opener. They are made of hardened 420 stainless steel.

In addition, the cards had laser engraved rulers across the top on both sides. Well, the laser engravers were a bunch of idiots who couldn't follow simple instructions and they totally screwed up the rulers. So I sold a few that were reasonably accurate and the rest of them went into a box and I pretty much forgot about them. But I just couldn't bear to throw the rest of them away...

So, anyway, recently I was going through my junk pile and I spied the box of old card tools. I decided I could save some of them if I got them surface ground to remove the bad rulers. Some of them ended up getting ground down so far that they either lost the name stamp or partially removed it but others are in remarkably nice shape. The surface ground finish was quite nice so instead of my usual tumble or bead blast I thought I would spend a bit more time on them and do a hand brushed finish with scotchbrite wheel on a die grinder. These ended up being a bunch of work and I don't have too many but they do look very nice.

The Business Cards will run $60 each plus shipping and due to the small number will be a one per customer sale. Thanks for stopping by this morning and one more thing...GO PATS! :D

Business Cards are sold out for now. Thank you and have a great Sunday!

BigShots!

Hi Folks,

Well it's shaping up to be a great 2012 with many projects underway already. I'll be cutting more G5 Roid Prybabies soon for a late winter/early spring timeframe. The G2 Roid Keytons will be coming along in a month or so once I get off my lazy butt and resume working on them again. G2 titanium Keytons are being cut this week so those will be coming in a few weeks as well. And some of my older customers might remember a slender and hefty pry bar tool called the Wedgie...the Wedgies will be returning very soon but this time in super thick titanium. There may be a few other suprises in store too that I am not yet ready to reveal. ;)

The big news right now though is the return of that bodacious drinking tool, the BigShot. I revisited the design and gave it a facelift so that it now shares the same DNA as my Tippler shot cups. The new BigShots are the same size as the older BigShots with a 3 fluid ounce capacity but they now closely resemble the Tipplers in outward appearance. These gorgeous cups are made of passivated 303 stainless steel and they weigh in at a whopping 7.3 ounces, so nearly 1/2 lb each! They are truly awesome vessels.

The way the production cycle for the BigShots is going to work, I will be able to get about a week of machine time per month for much of the year. So approximately every month or so I'll be able to get a batch of these going. In this way I should be able to have multiple sales throughout the year for BigShots and so will be able to keep them coming. In addition, I'll also be making some in aluminum with hardcoat anodizing and perhaps some design variations may come along in time as well, we'll see how it goes. No titanium ones will be made.

So, today I have the first wave of stainless steel BigShots ready. Material costs have increased since the earlier batches two years ago so these are going to be $75 each plus shipping. Due to weight and value, international shipping will be via Express Mail only. This first wave is not huge and since many many more are coming very soon I'm going to limit these to two pieces per customer for now. As always, thank you for stopping by, I always appreciate it.

First wave is gone, thank you so much! Next ones will be up probably end of next week or early the following week.



Next to the Tippler!

Happy 2012!

Wow, as I look back on 2011 it's really been one heck of a ride. I've had a lot of fun and played with quite a few ideas, revisited others. It's been pretty darned cool and I'm incredibly fortunate to have had all of you along for the trip. So I'd just like to say to all of you, THANK YOU! May you all have a safe and fun New Year's and here's a toast to a fabulous year ahead! It's going to be a good one, I can tell you already. ;) :D

Merry Christmas!

Thank you so very much for all the interest and enthusiasm you all have shown for my little creations this past year. It means so much to me and I am deeply grateful.

I hope everyone has a terrific Christmas! Stay safe and warm and may all your holiday wishes come true for you and your families. ;)

Stainless LongSlides

Hey Folks,

How about a little evening action? :)

So, tonight I have some more of the Five Rib Longslides but this time in 303 stainless steel. They have a satin finish and are very substantial in the hand. These are the usual $25 plus shipping...thanks for stopping in!

Stainless Ones Are Sold Out. Thanks again everyone and have a great holiday season!

More Flatbabies

Hi Everyone,

Well we're getting down to the wire now...I think the mail is moving pretty well this year though so hopefully everyone will be getting these in time for the holidays, at least folks in the US at any rate.

I have more of the Flatbabies done today. There are still a couple dozen more probably that need to be sorted through so even after this sale there will be some left. Once again, these are 420 stainless steel, .070 thick, 3 inches long, with a laser engraved name stamp and they have been heavily tumbled. A nice back up piece for the wallet and in fact G5b stands for "backup". They run $45 plus shipping.

Second Wave is gone, thank you very much!

Black LongSlides

Hi Folks,

I'm recovering today from a ton of family oriented events and visits from the past few days. It's always good to see everyone and it was a little early this year which is fine by me. It will make for a relaxing Christmas.

I will have more Flat G5 Prybabies coming up but I need to figure out what finishes I want to do on them so it won't be for another day or two. In the meantime I do have these lovely aluminum Longslides available. These are anodized with type III black Hardcoat and they are tied on gorgeous leopard pattern cord from Supply Captain. They are $25 each plus shipping. Thanks for stopping by!

All gone, thank you again!

G5b FlatBabies

Hello Everyone,

Cold, rainy and gray today, a good day for a sale!

The G5b Flatbabies are up today...b stands for "backup" in this case. The minimalist folks will love these ultralight .070" thin Prybabies(R) made of hardened 420 stainless steel. They are perfect for backup wallet or keychain carry and they won't weigh you down. The 1/4" hex driver opening makes for a nice little addition to the original G5 design along with the classic 1/4 - 9/16" wrench set, 5/16" wrench and cap lifter. Despite it's low profile the G5b is still strong enough for light duty prying jobs such as opening a paint can. One of the cool features is the new 1/4" hex opening, since it allows you to hang the tool from your keys or tie a lanyard on from either end.

The G5b Flatbabies run $45 each plus shipping. This is the first of several waves coming over the next few days. Thanks for stopping in today!

First wave is gone but I have many more to sort through and get packaged up for tomorrow and the weekend. Thank you!

G5 Roids with Stamps

Howdy Folks,

Gearing up for a busy week here. I'm working on Flat G5 Prybabies(R) today and hope to do a sale tomorrow. Also coming later this week are some lovely 5 Ribbed Longslides but this time in aluminum with black HAIII hardcoat anodizing. And we're getting a new BigShot design dialed in this week which will hopefully be ready just before or just after Christmas, we'll see how it goes.

Anyway, today I have the rest of the G5 Roids done, this time with antique diemaker stamps. They are mostly different and the batch is quite small so it's a one per customer sale on them please...they are $80 plus shipping.

One note on the CPM 3v Roids...CPM 3v is a TOOL STEEL. That means that is NOT stain resistant and it will be subject to light rusting. I don't find this a problem because 3v is a bad ass steel with superior lateral strength (prying) and extreme toughness and that is the tradeoff that you make for corrosion resistance. Personally I happen to like the patina of surface rust that will develop over time, just like all the antique tools in my collection, many of which I use on a regular basis and are 100+ years old. But just be aware on the cosmetic front that 3v steel may rust more easily than other steels. ;)

All gone, thank you!

UV Swingers

Hi All,

Yup, I'm going full steam ahead this week. Up tonight are the Swingers in UV finish. These are just a beautiful color...they run $45 plus the shipping and the link is below. Thanks once again for your support and I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.

UV are all gone, thank you again folks!

Blue Swingers!

Happy Friday Everyone!

This morning I have some titanium Swinger Golf Tools done. If you're looking for a stocking stuff for your favorite Uncle Bob (you know the one, the avid golfer!) this tool is perfect. Featuring a divot repair tool, cap lifter and light pry tip, he'll be walking the links in style. These are anodized a rich blue. The Swingers run $45 plus shipping and the link is below, thanks!

Blue ones are gone, thank you!

5 Flute Olive G10

Hey folks, I'm on a roll today!

These olive G10 Lanslides have been sitting around for months waiting for me to tie them up and package them. They are $15 plus shipping and the link is below...thanks for stopping in tonight. ;)

All gone, thank you again!

More Bronze Lanslides

Howdy All,

Whew, no snow this morning, just a layer of black ice so we dodged another bullet last night. I'm not looking forward to the next few months though...they say the New England winter gives you character but I assure you, I already have plenty of that!

I'm not quite ready to face the bead blast cabinet again this morning so the rest of the Roids will have to wait another day. Today I have more of the large 5 ribbed Bronze Lanslides done. These chunky little beauties look great on zippers, knife lanyards and bags. They are $25 plus the shipping. Thanks for stopping by today!

Sold out, thank you!

G5 Roids

Hey Folks,

Well, my computer is back up and I think I'm oriented enough on the new operating system to attempt a sale this evening. We'll see how I'm able to keep up.

I have a few of the G5 Roid Prybabies(R) done today. These are massive, and at .285" the thickest ones I've ever done. The thick tool steel is a bit gnarly so expect a few stray machine marks here and there. I had some difficulties with the tumbling so I decided to bead blast this batch to even them out cosmetically. There are still more to go so there will be another sale later this week as well.

The G5 Roids are $75 plus shipping....the batch is small so these will be one per customer please. Thanks for your patience everyone!

Sold Out for now, thank you so much!

One Thing After Another

This has been just a ridiculously annoying period lately!

My computer developed problems last week and so I bought a new one. The last few days have been filled with switching over data and setting up the new system. This morning I actually got things mostly in order so that's all good to go.

However, I went to jump in the shower and get my day going only to discover that our well pump seems to be on the fritz. So now I'm sitting around waiting for the well guy to call me back. All this PITA stuff on top of the other disruptions this year...it continues to be very frustrating!

Anyway, I will have some sales going later this week (G5 Roid Prybabies, G5 Flat Prybabies and more Longslides) so please bear with me for a few more days. Hopefully things will settle down and I can get some work done instead of chasing after all this other crap. Thanks!