Plain ones are gone, thank you everyone!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Plain Swingers
Sometimes the shop is a good place to beat the heat. I put in some time earlier today and got some more Swingers done. These are plain, no anodizing, with a fine glass bead finish on them.
Plain ones are gone, thank you everyone!
Plain ones are gone, thank you everyone!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Swingers!
Hello Everyone,
It's a warm one today, still 91F degrees here and it reached a high close to 100F. At least it's not too humid or it would be intolerable. Anyway, I hope everyone is staying cool!
I'm working on a new flat tool in titanium and have the first wave ready to go. These are geared toward golfers and they're something that I have been talking about making for years but just never seemed to get around to the project. Recently I had started thinking about making a run of some sort of flat tool but didn't want to revisit my old designs. So I thought, why not revive the divot repair tool idea...and with a nudge from a couple of my customers who are avid golfers I sat down and did some drawings.
The Swinger is made of 6al4v titanium, a little over 3 inches long and about 1 inch wide. The thickness is .060 which is thin but not too thin...the tool still has a little bit of substance to it but is thin enough that it will slip into the dirt easily. The Swinger features a divot repair fork, a bottle opener and a simple light duty pry/scraper tip. You could probably use it as a club rest with a little jockeying. Even non golfers might find this a handy little backup piece for the wallet.
The first wave is anodized blue and I will follow this one with some plain unanodized ones and then maybe some more in different colors.
The Swinger is $45 plus shipping. Thanks as always for stopping by!
Blue One are Gone, Thank you! More on the way in other colors.
It's a warm one today, still 91F degrees here and it reached a high close to 100F. At least it's not too humid or it would be intolerable. Anyway, I hope everyone is staying cool!
I'm working on a new flat tool in titanium and have the first wave ready to go. These are geared toward golfers and they're something that I have been talking about making for years but just never seemed to get around to the project. Recently I had started thinking about making a run of some sort of flat tool but didn't want to revisit my old designs. So I thought, why not revive the divot repair tool idea...and with a nudge from a couple of my customers who are avid golfers I sat down and did some drawings.
The Swinger is made of 6al4v titanium, a little over 3 inches long and about 1 inch wide. The thickness is .060 which is thin but not too thin...the tool still has a little bit of substance to it but is thin enough that it will slip into the dirt easily. The Swinger features a divot repair fork, a bottle opener and a simple light duty pry/scraper tip. You could probably use it as a club rest with a little jockeying. Even non golfers might find this a handy little backup piece for the wallet.
The first wave is anodized blue and I will follow this one with some plain unanodized ones and then maybe some more in different colors.
The Swinger is $45 plus shipping. Thanks as always for stopping by!
Blue One are Gone, Thank you! More on the way in other colors.
Monday, July 18, 2011
More Tipplers
Hi Folks,
It's getting warmer. By the end of the week it will be in the mid 90's and humid so good time to hunker down in the basement and get some stuff done.
OK, tonight I have the remaining 303 stainless steel Tipplers finished... Thanks as always for stopping by and stay cool!
All gone for now, thank you!
It's getting warmer. By the end of the week it will be in the mid 90's and humid so good time to hunker down in the basement and get some stuff done.
OK, tonight I have the remaining 303 stainless steel Tipplers finished... Thanks as always for stopping by and stay cool!
All gone for now, thank you!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Stainless Steel Tipplers
Hi Folks,
Well, finally I have something in stock again...today I have the first wave of 303 stainless steel Tipplers ready to go. These are finely made and built to last at least 10 lifetimes. They are truly beautiful objects IMO. They have been passivated (acid washed) to remove surface iron and sulfur and that leaves them fairly neutral smelling and tasting as well as giving them a bright finish. Each Tippler holds one generous sized shot of liquid refreshment, 35ml which is 6 ml more than a standard 1 fluid oz shot.
The cost of material and labor has gone up since I made these last and so they are slightly more than the first batch that I made two years ago, $60 each plus shipping. International orders for one Tippler will ship via Priority Mail and for more than one will ship via Express Mail. As always, thanks so much for stopping by!
First Wave is Sold Out, thank you!
Well, finally I have something in stock again...today I have the first wave of 303 stainless steel Tipplers ready to go. These are finely made and built to last at least 10 lifetimes. They are truly beautiful objects IMO. They have been passivated (acid washed) to remove surface iron and sulfur and that leaves them fairly neutral smelling and tasting as well as giving them a bright finish. Each Tippler holds one generous sized shot of liquid refreshment, 35ml which is 6 ml more than a standard 1 fluid oz shot.
The cost of material and labor has gone up since I made these last and so they are slightly more than the first batch that I made two years ago, $60 each plus shipping. International orders for one Tippler will ship via Priority Mail and for more than one will ship via Express Mail. As always, thanks so much for stopping by!
First Wave is Sold Out, thank you!
Friday, July 08, 2011
Weekend Update
Howdy All,
Sorry for the long radio silence. I had to take some days off to enjoy life while we had a spell of really fine weather but now it's rainy, hot and muggy so back to the dungeon for me! For the past week or more I've been scrambling to get a bunch of projects underway. Good things are ahead!
For those who remember my stainless steel shot glasses, I have another round of the Tippler cups coming up for the middle of next week. These hold a generous shot of your favorite refreshment (actually 35ml vs 29ml for a standard shot) and are in 303 stainless steel. I'm doing the same classic pattern as the originals.
Today I sent out some Summer Weight G5 Prybabies to heat treat. These were a little under the usual 5/32" thickness so will not weigh your keychain down so much. They will be back in two weeks and ready to go then.
G2 Keytons are still sitting here waiting for me to start grinding them. Hope to get going on them next week or possibly over the weekend depending on how much energy I have.
More Roid Rench G5 Prybabies have been cut and are waiting for me to start working on them but I want to get into the G2 Keytons first. But at least those are here for when I get time to start them and that's half the battle.
Some other nifty items are in the works too...the Swinger, the Pest and the EDK. More info on those as time goes on... ;)
As soon as I get some more lanyards tied I will do a sale with some full sized bronze rifle knurl Lanslides. And I have other odds and ends such as that small batch of full sized Poltergeists too. So please bear with me a few more days! Good stuff is on the way. :)
Sorry for the long radio silence. I had to take some days off to enjoy life while we had a spell of really fine weather but now it's rainy, hot and muggy so back to the dungeon for me! For the past week or more I've been scrambling to get a bunch of projects underway. Good things are ahead!
For those who remember my stainless steel shot glasses, I have another round of the Tippler cups coming up for the middle of next week. These hold a generous shot of your favorite refreshment (actually 35ml vs 29ml for a standard shot) and are in 303 stainless steel. I'm doing the same classic pattern as the originals.
Today I sent out some Summer Weight G5 Prybabies to heat treat. These were a little under the usual 5/32" thickness so will not weigh your keychain down so much. They will be back in two weeks and ready to go then.
G2 Keytons are still sitting here waiting for me to start grinding them. Hope to get going on them next week or possibly over the weekend depending on how much energy I have.
More Roid Rench G5 Prybabies have been cut and are waiting for me to start working on them but I want to get into the G2 Keytons first. But at least those are here for when I get time to start them and that's half the battle.
Some other nifty items are in the works too...the Swinger, the Pest and the EDK. More info on those as time goes on... ;)
As soon as I get some more lanyards tied I will do a sale with some full sized bronze rifle knurl Lanslides. And I have other odds and ends such as that small batch of full sized Poltergeists too. So please bear with me a few more days! Good stuff is on the way. :)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
More Bronze Mini Ribbed Lanslides
Alrighty then...I have the rest of these done this evening. Here is the purchase link, thanks again!
Sold out, thanks so much folks!
Sold out, thanks so much folks!
Bronze Mini Ribbed Lanslides
Hi Folks,
We've had great weather here for the past few days so working away in the shop has not been high on my agenda. But it looks like we're in for a spot of rain over the next few days so I guess it's back to the old grindstone for me. Literally. :)
Today I have some Mini Ribbed Lanslides done. These are in bright machine satin bronze and are the usual $15 each plus shipping. Thanks so much and happy first day of summer!
All gone for now but I will have more shortly, thank you!
We've had great weather here for the past few days so working away in the shop has not been high on my agenda. But it looks like we're in for a spot of rain over the next few days so I guess it's back to the old grindstone for me. Literally. :)
Today I have some Mini Ribbed Lanslides done. These are in bright machine satin bronze and are the usual $15 each plus shipping. Thanks so much and happy first day of summer!
All gone for now but I will have more shortly, thank you!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Mail to Canada
My post office put up a sign yesterday saying that they will no longer accept any mail to Canada because of the postal strike. Up until recently my understanding was that the mail was still going through but that it was being delivered on a rotation schedule but now I'm not sure what is happening. I'm afraid maybe a lot of mail is being held at the border. So until further notice I'm not going to be able to take any orders from Canada and I just hope they get the situation resolved soon.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Few More Stamped Poltergeists
Hi Folks,
How about an evening sale? :D
I have a few more of the stamped Mini Poltergeists in S35vn steel left. They are $55 plus shipping..thank you as always!
Sold Out, thank you!
How about an evening sale? :D
I have a few more of the stamped Mini Poltergeists in S35vn steel left. They are $55 plus shipping..thank you as always!
Sold Out, thank you!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Stamped Mini Poltergeists
Hey Everyone,
Hope you all are having a good weekend! It's another rainy and gloomy day here so since outside activities are a wash I figured it would be a perfect day for a sale.
Today I have CPM S35vn steel Mini Poltergeists with antique stamps on them. These were in the same run as the recent plain mini Poltergeists so they have been tumbled to a nice buttery smooth finish. Stamps are mostly different so I'll send you what I send you... They are $55 plus shipping...thank you and have a great rest of the weekend!
All gone for now, thanks so much folks!
Hope you all are having a good weekend! It's another rainy and gloomy day here so since outside activities are a wash I figured it would be a perfect day for a sale.
Today I have CPM S35vn steel Mini Poltergeists with antique stamps on them. These were in the same run as the recent plain mini Poltergeists so they have been tumbled to a nice buttery smooth finish. Stamps are mostly different so I'll send you what I send you... They are $55 plus shipping...thank you and have a great rest of the weekend!
All gone for now, thanks so much folks!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Mini Poltergeists in Steel
Hi Everyone,
OK, today I have more Mini Poltergeists done, this time in CPM S35vn steel. These have been tumbled for twice as long as usual and have developed a very nice buttery smooth feel to them. They are $50 plus shipping and the link is below. As always, thanks so much for your interest, patience and support, it is much appreciated!
Sold Out for now! Thank you folks and have a great evening!
OK, today I have more Mini Poltergeists done, this time in CPM S35vn steel. These have been tumbled for twice as long as usual and have developed a very nice buttery smooth feel to them. They are $50 plus shipping and the link is below. As always, thanks so much for your interest, patience and support, it is much appreciated!
Sold Out for now! Thank you folks and have a great evening!
Monday, June 06, 2011
Titanium Mini Poltergeists
Hi Folks,
OK, today I have the first wave of titanium Mini Poltergeists. These have my High Voltage patterning on them and are anodized green. Absolutely gorgeous!
Anyway, the batch is quite small so it's a one per customer sale...they run $70 plus shipping and the link is below. Thanks as always!
Sold Out!
OK, today I have the first wave of titanium Mini Poltergeists. These have my High Voltage patterning on them and are anodized green. Absolutely gorgeous!
Anyway, the batch is quite small so it's a one per customer sale...they run $70 plus shipping and the link is below. Thanks as always!
Sold Out!
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Five Flute Olive G10 Lanslides
Hope everyone is having a great weekend! It's just perfect weather here and it's
supposed to be this way for a week or so. Nice evening for a little sale...
Today I have the remaining Five Flute Olive G10 Lanslides done. These are $15 each plus the shipping. As always, thanks for checking in!
That's it for now, thank you again and have a great rest of the weekend!
supposed to be this way for a week or so. Nice evening for a little sale...
Today I have the remaining Five Flute Olive G10 Lanslides done. These are $15 each plus the shipping. As always, thanks for checking in!
That's it for now, thank you again and have a great rest of the weekend!
Friday, June 03, 2011
Left Handed G5 Prybabies
Howdy everyone. It's been a gorgeous day and I've spent a good bit of it outside doing Spring painting. Now it's time for a break and a short sale...
I don't have many of these so it's a one per customer sale. I rarely make left handed tools so it would be great if the righties would let the lefties have a go at these. No worries if you are right handed, I have many many more G5 Prybabies underway both in Roid Edition and normal thicknesses as well.
The Left Handed G5 Prybabies are made of S35vn steel with raw bar finish. They are $65 each plus shipping and link is below. Have a great weekend folks!
Lefties are gone, thank you so much!
I don't have many of these so it's a one per customer sale. I rarely make left handed tools so it would be great if the righties would let the lefties have a go at these. No worries if you are right handed, I have many many more G5 Prybabies underway both in Roid Edition and normal thicknesses as well.
The Left Handed G5 Prybabies are made of S35vn steel with raw bar finish. They are $65 each plus shipping and link is below. Have a great weekend folks!
Lefties are gone, thank you so much!
Thursday, June 02, 2011
Mini Ribbed Lanslides
Howdy Folks,
It's a beautiful day here today. Sunshine and pleasant temperatures. A big contrast to yesterday in which we had hot muggy weather and violent storms. There were several tornadoes south of here in the city of Springfield and several people were killed. Very rare weather for this area. Luckily for us there was no damage here and no loss of electricity. There were some anxious hours though watching the live footage of the storms and looking out the window at the swirling dark clouds passing by our house. You could really see the distinct layers of air movement going on.
Anyway, getting back on track...originally I was going to do a lot of the ti gear leashes but they take too much time to tie up so I'm taking the "lazy" way out and offering the beads as regular Lanslides. These smaller sized ones are particularly elegant in shape and are the same size as the Mini Rifle Knurl beads I did earlier this year. I think they are my new personal favorite.
The Mini Ribbed Lanslides run $15 each plus shipping as usual and the link is below. As always, thanks for stopping in and fear not, there is tons more stuff in the works as well so stay tuned!
All gone for now, thank you so much!
It's a beautiful day here today. Sunshine and pleasant temperatures. A big contrast to yesterday in which we had hot muggy weather and violent storms. There were several tornadoes south of here in the city of Springfield and several people were killed. Very rare weather for this area. Luckily for us there was no damage here and no loss of electricity. There were some anxious hours though watching the live footage of the storms and looking out the window at the swirling dark clouds passing by our house. You could really see the distinct layers of air movement going on.
Anyway, getting back on track...originally I was going to do a lot of the ti gear leashes but they take too much time to tie up so I'm taking the "lazy" way out and offering the beads as regular Lanslides. These smaller sized ones are particularly elegant in shape and are the same size as the Mini Rifle Knurl beads I did earlier this year. I think they are my new personal favorite.
The Mini Ribbed Lanslides run $15 each plus shipping as usual and the link is below. As always, thanks for stopping in and fear not, there is tons more stuff in the works as well so stay tuned!
All gone for now, thank you so much!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
G5 Prybabies with Stamps
Hi Folks,
OK, so today I have G5 Prybabies with antique diemaker stamps available. I don't have a lot of them so I'll make it a one per customer sale. These run $65 plus shipping.
Stamped ones are sold out, thank you!
OK, so today I have G5 Prybabies with antique diemaker stamps available. I don't have a lot of them so I'll make it a one per customer sale. These run $65 plus shipping.
Stamped ones are sold out, thank you!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
G5 Prybabies
Hi Folks,
Hope everyone is having a great week and getting some nice weather! It's gorgeous here and almost too nice to work...
Today I have some G5 Prybabies done. These are the regular 5/32 thickness S35vn steel and they have a nice subdued stonewashed finish on them which will wear very nicely on your keys. They run $60 each plus shipping. As always, thank you so much for dropping in, I really appreciate it.
Sold out, thank you very much! More in a day or so.
Hope everyone is having a great week and getting some nice weather! It's gorgeous here and almost too nice to work...
Today I have some G5 Prybabies done. These are the regular 5/32 thickness S35vn steel and they have a nice subdued stonewashed finish on them which will wear very nicely on your keys. They run $60 each plus shipping. As always, thank you so much for dropping in, I really appreciate it.
Sold out, thank you very much! More in a day or so.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
G5 Prybabies: Roid Rench Edition
Q: What do elite sports stars in baseball, football, bicycling and the new G5 Prybaby all have in common?
A: They've all been Juicin'!
I wasn't expecting these back from heat treat this week since I sent in the regular thickness G5s first. But back they are...this special edition of the G5 Prybaby is made of super thick and tough CPM 3V tool steel hardened to 57-59 Rockwell and cryogenically treated. They retain some of the high temperature heat treat colors in the inside corners and surfaces so if you see a reddish tinge it is not rust. Unlike regular cutlery steels CPM 3v requires a very high tempering temperature to bring out it's incredible toughness, hence the color.
Anyway, at nearly 1/4" thick these are the most robust Prybabies I've ever made. They are monsters. I made sure they had an extra long tumbling too so the corners and edges are nicely softened for a comfortable grip.
The G5 Roid Renches will run $70 each plus shipping and the link is below. Thanks so much for your patience during the past few weeks while I got all these batches ground, milled and processed!
Sold Out for now! Thank you!
A: They've all been Juicin'!
I wasn't expecting these back from heat treat this week since I sent in the regular thickness G5s first. But back they are...this special edition of the G5 Prybaby is made of super thick and tough CPM 3V tool steel hardened to 57-59 Rockwell and cryogenically treated. They retain some of the high temperature heat treat colors in the inside corners and surfaces so if you see a reddish tinge it is not rust. Unlike regular cutlery steels CPM 3v requires a very high tempering temperature to bring out it's incredible toughness, hence the color.
Anyway, at nearly 1/4" thick these are the most robust Prybabies I've ever made. They are monsters. I made sure they had an extra long tumbling too so the corners and edges are nicely softened for a comfortable grip.
The G5 Roid Renches will run $70 each plus shipping and the link is below. Thanks so much for your patience during the past few weeks while I got all these batches ground, milled and processed!
Sold Out for now! Thank you!
Monday, May 02, 2011
Good Riddance Sale
Hey Everyone,
I think you know what I mean today...here's to better days ahead for the whole world.
I'm working on some large batches of G5 Prybabies and so will be doing grinding and prepping them for heat treat for a few days this week.
Anyway, today I have the rest of the S35vn E115 tools done. These have been stonewashed, actually they have my very similar but slightly matte antique satin finish on them. There's only a couple dozen so it's a one per customer sale...they are $60 plus shipping. Thanks very much!
Sold out!
I think you know what I mean today...here's to better days ahead for the whole world.
I'm working on some large batches of G5 Prybabies and so will be doing grinding and prepping them for heat treat for a few days this week.
Anyway, today I have the rest of the S35vn E115 tools done. These have been stonewashed, actually they have my very similar but slightly matte antique satin finish on them. There's only a couple dozen so it's a one per customer sale...they are $60 plus shipping. Thanks very much!
Sold out!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Element 115
Howdy Folks,
Tonight I have the first wave of E115 tools done. These are made of S35vn steel and this bunch has the raw bar finish. OAL is 3 1/4" and they feature a wrench set ranging from 1/4" to 1/2" plus a 1/4 hex opening and pry tip. These will run $65 plus shipping and the link is below. As always, thank you!
Sold out, thank you!
Tonight I have the first wave of E115 tools done. These are made of S35vn steel and this bunch has the raw bar finish. OAL is 3 1/4" and they feature a wrench set ranging from 1/4" to 1/2" plus a 1/4 hex opening and pry tip. These will run $65 plus shipping and the link is below. As always, thank you!
Sold out, thank you!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Poltergeists with Stamps
Happy Easter Weekend Everyone! It would be happier here except we just got a dusting of disgusting snow on the ground. I thought this was supposed to be Spring! :(
I've been doing some grinding the past two days, getting stuff into the pipeline so I can keep things going...the pace often seems glacial but progress is inevitable.
Anyway, today I have some stamped Poltergeists. This is pretty close to the end of the Poltergeists for now. They are $55 plus shipping and once again, it will be one per customer, mostly different stamps so I'll send what I send. Thanks for stopping in and I hope everybody has a safe and fun weekend.
Sold Out, thank you folks!
I've been doing some grinding the past two days, getting stuff into the pipeline so I can keep things going...the pace often seems glacial but progress is inevitable.
Anyway, today I have some stamped Poltergeists. This is pretty close to the end of the Poltergeists for now. They are $55 plus shipping and once again, it will be one per customer, mostly different stamps so I'll send what I send. Thanks for stopping in and I hope everybody has a safe and fun weekend.
Sold Out, thank you folks!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Raw Bar Poltergeists
Howdy Folks,
Today I have the last few S35VN steel Raw Bar Poltergeists done. These are $55 plus shipping and it's a one per customer sale on account of the small quantity. As always, thanks for stopping by!
Sold Out, thank you!
Today I have the last few S35VN steel Raw Bar Poltergeists done. These are $55 plus shipping and it's a one per customer sale on account of the small quantity. As always, thanks for stopping by!
Sold Out, thank you!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Mini Poltergeists with Stamps
Hey Everyone,
Tonight I have some Mini Poltergeists done. These S35VN steel tools are the same size and profile as the Ghosts (2.5" OAL) from last year but they have a single 1/2" hex opening. Originally I was going to call these the Cyclops but they look more like a Mini Poltergeist to me now. :)
This small batch has my antique stamps on them and are $55 each plus shipping, link is below. The batch is small so one per customer please and since most of the stamps are different I'll send you what I send you, they're all very cool. Thank you!
First Wave is Sold Out, thank you!
Tonight I have some Mini Poltergeists done. These S35VN steel tools are the same size and profile as the Ghosts (2.5" OAL) from last year but they have a single 1/2" hex opening. Originally I was going to call these the Cyclops but they look more like a Mini Poltergeist to me now. :)
This small batch has my antique stamps on them and are $55 each plus shipping, link is below. The batch is small so one per customer please and since most of the stamps are different I'll send you what I send you, they're all very cool. Thank you!
First Wave is Sold Out, thank you!
Raw Bar Poltergeists
Hi Folks,
OK, this morning I have some full sized 3 inch S35VN steel Poltergeists but this time with Raw Bar finish. These are $55 plus shipping. It's a small batch again so these will be one per customer please, thank you!
Raw Bar Poltergeists are Sold Out, thank you!
OK, this morning I have some full sized 3 inch S35VN steel Poltergeists but this time with Raw Bar finish. These are $55 plus shipping. It's a small batch again so these will be one per customer please, thank you!
Raw Bar Poltergeists are Sold Out, thank you!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Poltergeists with Stamps
Howdy Folks,
Today I have a small batch of Poltergeists with stamps. These are mostly different and since there's only a couple dozen it will be a one per customer sale. They run $55 plus shipping. Thanks for stopping in and I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Sold out, thank you!
Today I have a small batch of Poltergeists with stamps. These are mostly different and since there's only a couple dozen it will be a one per customer sale. They run $55 plus shipping. Thanks for stopping in and I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Sold out, thank you!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
How About Some Action?
Howdy Folks! I'm back. Feeling great, full of energy and the surgeon just gave me the go ahead to get back to my mostly normal life again. I explained to her that my life is far from normal... :D
Anyway, today I have some plain stonewashed Poltergeists done. I'll have a series of small batches of tools over the next few days but we'll start out with these first. They are $50 plus shipping and the link is below. Thanks for bearing with me and for your patience!
Plain ones are gone but I have more tools on the way. Thanks!
Anyway, today I have some plain stonewashed Poltergeists done. I'll have a series of small batches of tools over the next few days but we'll start out with these first. They are $50 plus shipping and the link is below. Thanks for bearing with me and for your patience!
Plain ones are gone but I have more tools on the way. Thanks!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Feeling Great
Yeah, so it's just amazing what one week or lazing about recovering from surgery will do for you. I'm feeling almost back to normal. I have a followup visit to the doc in a couple of days, but I think I'm ready for some light work this week.
The first batch of tools came back from heat treat a few days ago but they are going back for another round of tumbling. These guys had some shakeups over the winter and a bunch of older workers left. The new guys are just not paying enough attention yet and so they let stuff out the door before it's ready. Not enough cycle time on the tumblers so back they go and I gave them a good chewing out. The second batch was due to ship to me on Friday but after our discussion they agreed to just go ahead and retumble those as well as a preemptive step. I should be getting that second batch by mid week and so end of this week I think the sales will finally be starting back up.
Off to do taxes now. :(
The first batch of tools came back from heat treat a few days ago but they are going back for another round of tumbling. These guys had some shakeups over the winter and a bunch of older workers left. The new guys are just not paying enough attention yet and so they let stuff out the door before it's ready. Not enough cycle time on the tumblers so back they go and I gave them a good chewing out. The second batch was due to ship to me on Friday but after our discussion they agreed to just go ahead and retumble those as well as a preemptive step. I should be getting that second batch by mid week and so end of this week I think the sales will finally be starting back up.
Off to do taxes now. :(
Friday, April 01, 2011
Disappointed but Upbeat
Hey, so I was hoping those Poltergeists would be back from heat treat by now but for some reason these guys are dragging their feet. That means they will not be back to me until Monday at the earliest but more likely later on next week.
Now, next week I am taking some days off, probably the whole week in fact. I'm having my gall bladder out. It's an outpatient laproscopic surgery and really shouldn't be too big of a deal but I'll be sore and doped up for a couple of days at least. Maybe by the weekend I'll be back on my feet and moving forward.
The great news is, I have just a ton of stuff going so the middle and latter part of April is going to be crazy crazy busy. Those who have been wanting G5 Prybabies will not be left out because there are three whole batches in the works. Probably will be May on those but they are certainly on the way. Also, Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists in large quantities and the E115 tool. And the titanium Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists have also been started. I'm contemplating some Gasbabies too.
The Dace knives are on hold indefinitely. I had some production difficulties but I'm still hopeful that the batch can be saved. I'm looking at my options and I think there's a way to get them finished to my satisfaction eventually but don't hold your breath on them.
Now, next week I am taking some days off, probably the whole week in fact. I'm having my gall bladder out. It's an outpatient laproscopic surgery and really shouldn't be too big of a deal but I'll be sore and doped up for a couple of days at least. Maybe by the weekend I'll be back on my feet and moving forward.
The great news is, I have just a ton of stuff going so the middle and latter part of April is going to be crazy crazy busy. Those who have been wanting G5 Prybabies will not be left out because there are three whole batches in the works. Probably will be May on those but they are certainly on the way. Also, Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists in large quantities and the E115 tool. And the titanium Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists have also been started. I'm contemplating some Gasbabies too.
The Dace knives are on hold indefinitely. I had some production difficulties but I'm still hopeful that the batch can be saved. I'm looking at my options and I think there's a way to get them finished to my satisfaction eventually but don't hold your breath on them.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Aged Bronze Lanslides
Happy Sunday Everyone!
Today I have some Bronze Lanslide beads with rifle knurling. I have given these a deep patina followed by an aging and antiquing process. The OD green cord goes very well with them I think and they will look great on a jacket or tool. This is it on the bronze Lanslides, at least for the time being...They are the usual $15 each plus shipping and the link is below, thanks!
Bronze are all gone, thank you! :)
Today I have some Bronze Lanslide beads with rifle knurling. I have given these a deep patina followed by an aging and antiquing process. The OD green cord goes very well with them I think and they will look great on a jacket or tool. This is it on the bronze Lanslides, at least for the time being...They are the usual $15 each plus shipping and the link is below, thanks!
Bronze are all gone, thank you! :)
Friday, March 25, 2011
Gear Leashes
Howdy all,
This evening I have a bunch of the black delrin Gear Leashes done. I have plain black cord and I have black reflective cord. I'll send one of those unless I hear in the comments or email that you want a specific color. The black cord is not as thick as the other cords I have and the beads are not quite as snug, just so you know. I also have some of the colored reflective cords left shown a few posts below as well as reflective cord in maroon and OD green. For solid colors I think I have a couple of tan ones left as well as bright yellow, royal blue and hot pink. Link is below, thanks again for stopping in this evening! :)
All gone for tonight, thank you!
This evening I have a bunch of the black delrin Gear Leashes done. I have plain black cord and I have black reflective cord. I'll send one of those unless I hear in the comments or email that you want a specific color. The black cord is not as thick as the other cords I have and the beads are not quite as snug, just so you know. I also have some of the colored reflective cords left shown a few posts below as well as reflective cord in maroon and OD green. For solid colors I think I have a couple of tan ones left as well as bright yellow, royal blue and hot pink. Link is below, thanks again for stopping in this evening! :)
All gone for tonight, thank you!
Rest of the Croc Wrenches
Hi Folks,
Thanks for bearing with me this past week. I just finished grinding some more Poltergeist tools and E115s. These will go out to heat treat in the morning and will be back in about two weeks. In the meantime, I expect to see the previous batch of Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists to be back from heat treat sometime next week. I've been trying to get a lot of stuff going this past week or so with the idea of preparing for a fairly steady stream of sales throughout April and into May.
Today I have the rest of the Croc Wrenches done. These are the raw bar ones and there's only a handful of them available. So it will be one per customer sale and they are $70 each plus shipping, link is below. Thanks for stopping by!
Sold Out, thank you! :)
Shown next to a G5 Prybaby for size comparison:
Thanks for bearing with me this past week. I just finished grinding some more Poltergeist tools and E115s. These will go out to heat treat in the morning and will be back in about two weeks. In the meantime, I expect to see the previous batch of Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists to be back from heat treat sometime next week. I've been trying to get a lot of stuff going this past week or so with the idea of preparing for a fairly steady stream of sales throughout April and into May.
Today I have the rest of the Croc Wrenches done. These are the raw bar ones and there's only a handful of them available. So it will be one per customer sale and they are $70 each plus shipping, link is below. Thanks for stopping by!
Sold Out, thank you! :)
Shown next to a G5 Prybaby for size comparison:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Why No Bends?
People keep asking me for XL bends and so I thought I better explain it here rather than keep on telling one person after another what the problem is. In my current designs with thumb scallops and hex cutout shapes it is not possible to do XL bends. Oh, I can do it, it's just that I end up having to fix half of them. The problem comes in anytime you have an edge that is not perfectly straight and one that has not been completely deburred and rounded over. What happens is, you get tiny stress cracks forming inside these edge features. They probably aren't a big deal in normal use and would not break but they look unsightly to anyone who is studying the piece and so they undermine confidence in the integrity of the tool. At least, that's my feeling when I look at them.
So, in order to make XL bends in any of my tools, I would have to go back to the original boring straight shapes which, to be honest, I have made tons of them over the years and I'd like to keep moving on with my current designs. Plus, they require an extensive tumbling BEFORE I make the bends because the sharp edge of a freshly sanded bar of steel is also susceptible to these tiny cracks. You need rounded corners to avoid the problem. My currently production flow does not include a pre tumble and so that would add another step and two weeks more time to get it done.
So that's why I haven't been making anything with XL bends in a while. ;) Who knows though, maybe I will get around to it at some point...I am planning to revisit some older designs this year like I did last year with the mini Prybabies and Perfbabies, just haven't decided which tools yet.
So, in order to make XL bends in any of my tools, I would have to go back to the original boring straight shapes which, to be honest, I have made tons of them over the years and I'd like to keep moving on with my current designs. Plus, they require an extensive tumbling BEFORE I make the bends because the sharp edge of a freshly sanded bar of steel is also susceptible to these tiny cracks. You need rounded corners to avoid the problem. My currently production flow does not include a pre tumble and so that would add another step and two weeks more time to get it done.
So that's why I haven't been making anything with XL bends in a while. ;) Who knows though, maybe I will get around to it at some point...I am planning to revisit some older designs this year like I did last year with the mini Prybabies and Perfbabies, just haven't decided which tools yet.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Grinding Grinding Grinding...
Working on Poltergeists and E115 tools this week! :)
Here's a sneak peak at an unfinish raw bar E115 before it goes to heat treat. A neat little tool, it is similar to an Atwrench but more slender and without a bottle opener. I'm still waiting on surface grinding to be finished for the rest of the batch before I send them out but I'm hoping to get these out for heat treat by the weekend.
Here's a sneak peak at an unfinish raw bar E115 before it goes to heat treat. A neat little tool, it is similar to an Atwrench but more slender and without a bottle opener. I'm still waiting on surface grinding to be finished for the rest of the batch before I send them out but I'm hoping to get these out for heat treat by the weekend.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Short Update
Hi Folks,
Just wanted to let you know that I'm not resting on my laurels. I just got a big batch of Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists ready to send out to heat treat so those will be back in about two weeks. In the meantime I'm also getting a batch of G5 Prybabies ready for milling and will try to get those out to heat treat in a week or two. Once I get some of this sanding and grinding work out of the way I'll return to the Gear Leashes in both Delrin and titanium. Please stay tuned, there's a ton of stuff on the way!
Just wanted to let you know that I'm not resting on my laurels. I just got a big batch of Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists ready to send out to heat treat so those will be back in about two weeks. In the meantime I'm also getting a batch of G5 Prybabies ready for milling and will try to get those out to heat treat in a week or two. Once I get some of this sanding and grinding work out of the way I'll return to the Gear Leashes in both Delrin and titanium. Please stay tuned, there's a ton of stuff on the way!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Colored Cord LifeLines
Hi Folks,
First of all, my sympathies for our Japanese friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Alright, I have some more LifeLine Gear Leashes ready to go. These have the non marring black Delrin keeper and slider beads and feature either blue, red or yellow reflective cord or orange/black camo cord. To keep life simple I'd like to say I'll send you whatever I send you as all the colors are really nice...but if you have strong feelings towards any colors you may indicate them in the comments field during checkout or drop me an email. I'll do my best to hook you up with the color you want but supplies are limited in any of these colors. If it gets too confusing I'll just stop the sale and try to catch up. Anyway, thanks as always for stopping by and hope everyone has a great weekend. :)
Sold out for now, but MANY more on the way over the next days and weeks. Thank you!
First of all, my sympathies for our Japanese friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Alright, I have some more LifeLine Gear Leashes ready to go. These have the non marring black Delrin keeper and slider beads and feature either blue, red or yellow reflective cord or orange/black camo cord. To keep life simple I'd like to say I'll send you whatever I send you as all the colors are really nice...but if you have strong feelings towards any colors you may indicate them in the comments field during checkout or drop me an email. I'll do my best to hook you up with the color you want but supplies are limited in any of these colors. If it gets too confusing I'll just stop the sale and try to catch up. Anyway, thanks as always for stopping by and hope everyone has a great weekend. :)
Sold out for now, but MANY more on the way over the next days and weeks. Thank you!
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
What's a LifeLine Gear Leash?
Howdy folks! I've been working on assembling the new LifeLine Gear Leashes over the past few days. I'll be dribbling these out over the next few weeks as time and my fingers permit.
The Gear Leash concept is a simple one. I've wanted a sturdy wrist strap solution for some time and I've been frustrated for years with the garbage straps with the "dental floss" attachments that I so often see. Very few wrist straps are the right size, are user adjustable or have a tension slider on them.
At first I wanted a material for these that was not paracord but the more I looked into it I decided that paracord really was the best solution particularly since I wanted to use round turned beads for the keeper and tension slider. Leather or flat nylon would be hard to thread through the beads and would not perform correctly.
I did quite a few tests using my existing Lanslide beads and various pieces of EDC gear until I worked out the best set up. I wanted to make some all new bead designs for this project and I wanted the design in keeping with my past designs. So I borrowed the ribbed shape from the whistles for the slider bead and then scaled it down with a smaller inside diameter for the keeper bead.
I did consider using Berkeley Point clips on these but decided a simple small keyring would be better. While I do like the BP clips, they have a nasty habit of coming undone if they get twisted in the pocket. I have lost too many flashlights and pocket knives because of this, plus they are quite expensive even buying in bulk. If you want a BP clip then throw one on the keyring of the Leash or retie the Gear Leash with a clip instead of the keyring.
Speaking of tying, the knot on these is the same as the standard Matthew Walker knot that I have been using for years. The difference is, the MW knot calls for bringing the ends through the loops two times. On these, you simply bring the ends around through the loops one more time for a total of three. That's it, very simple to do and it results in a larger knot. In this way if you want a shorter leash it is easy to retie it or if you want to change an old dirty cord for some clean cord or you want a different cord color it is easy to do. Simple instructions for tying the Matthew Walker Two Strand Knot are Here.
For the first batch of these I chose black Delrin as the bead material. The reason for this is that I wanted to make some LifeLines that would be nonmarring. As many of you know, I am an avid photographer and I have many old cameras. I wanted some beads that would not scratch up the finish on those older cameras or other delicate items. Also, the black just looks so nice on the cord! I do have titanium beads running right now though and will offer the LifeLines with both satin finish and anodized titanium beads as time goes on.
Right now I am not selling these beads separately, they are only going to be available on the Gear Leashes for the time being. The first wave is on desert tan cord but some various colored cord ones will follow shortly. The Delrin Gear Leashes are $35 plus shipping and the link is below:
Tan ones are sold out! I have dozens of colored ones that I'm going to tie tonight so many many more on the way. Thank you! :)
The Gear Leash concept is a simple one. I've wanted a sturdy wrist strap solution for some time and I've been frustrated for years with the garbage straps with the "dental floss" attachments that I so often see. Very few wrist straps are the right size, are user adjustable or have a tension slider on them.
At first I wanted a material for these that was not paracord but the more I looked into it I decided that paracord really was the best solution particularly since I wanted to use round turned beads for the keeper and tension slider. Leather or flat nylon would be hard to thread through the beads and would not perform correctly.
I did quite a few tests using my existing Lanslide beads and various pieces of EDC gear until I worked out the best set up. I wanted to make some all new bead designs for this project and I wanted the design in keeping with my past designs. So I borrowed the ribbed shape from the whistles for the slider bead and then scaled it down with a smaller inside diameter for the keeper bead.
I did consider using Berkeley Point clips on these but decided a simple small keyring would be better. While I do like the BP clips, they have a nasty habit of coming undone if they get twisted in the pocket. I have lost too many flashlights and pocket knives because of this, plus they are quite expensive even buying in bulk. If you want a BP clip then throw one on the keyring of the Leash or retie the Gear Leash with a clip instead of the keyring.
Speaking of tying, the knot on these is the same as the standard Matthew Walker knot that I have been using for years. The difference is, the MW knot calls for bringing the ends through the loops two times. On these, you simply bring the ends around through the loops one more time for a total of three. That's it, very simple to do and it results in a larger knot. In this way if you want a shorter leash it is easy to retie it or if you want to change an old dirty cord for some clean cord or you want a different cord color it is easy to do. Simple instructions for tying the Matthew Walker Two Strand Knot are Here.
For the first batch of these I chose black Delrin as the bead material. The reason for this is that I wanted to make some LifeLines that would be nonmarring. As many of you know, I am an avid photographer and I have many old cameras. I wanted some beads that would not scratch up the finish on those older cameras or other delicate items. Also, the black just looks so nice on the cord! I do have titanium beads running right now though and will offer the LifeLines with both satin finish and anodized titanium beads as time goes on.
Right now I am not selling these beads separately, they are only going to be available on the Gear Leashes for the time being. The first wave is on desert tan cord but some various colored cord ones will follow shortly. The Delrin Gear Leashes are $35 plus shipping and the link is below:
Tan ones are sold out! I have dozens of colored ones that I'm going to tie tonight so many many more on the way. Thank you! :)
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Few More CrocoNuts
Hi Folks,
Sorry for the slow pace of things lately but I've been giving my left hand some time off for my tendonitis and it has helped greatly. I'm taking it a little easy and am really feeling much better. But that doesn't mean that things have stopped here, far from it in fact. I'm pushing forward with numerous projects and making some good headway.
Early next week I will be sending a big batch of tools off to heat treat, Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists. The mini Poltergeist is exactly the same profile and size as the Ghosts that I did last year but it has a single hex opening in the top end. I had made just three proto ones last year that I called the Cyclops but I think mini Poltergeist is a better name since they so closely resemble their big brother. The first wave of those will be steel and a second wave is also cut and ready to start the grinding work. A third wave for middle or end of April timeframe will be in titanium. There will also be some ti Poltergeists around that time.
I'm currently getting underway on the LifeLine Gear Leash project. The first of those will be in non marring black delrin. I will have pictures very very soon as I am tying the first ones of those this weekend. I'm making tons of them so no worries on snagging some. Second wave will be starting end of next week and those will be in titanium. I'll take pics and explain the philosophy behind the design in the next day or so.
Anyway, I have the remaining 20 of the stonewashed CrocoNut wrenches done. There are some bead blasted ones on the way soon as well and I have a handful of raw bar ones that I need to finish up too. But right now it's these plain ones...as always, thanks for stopping by! :)
Stonewashed are sold out, thank you!
Sorry for the slow pace of things lately but I've been giving my left hand some time off for my tendonitis and it has helped greatly. I'm taking it a little easy and am really feeling much better. But that doesn't mean that things have stopped here, far from it in fact. I'm pushing forward with numerous projects and making some good headway.
Early next week I will be sending a big batch of tools off to heat treat, Poltergeists and mini Poltergeists. The mini Poltergeist is exactly the same profile and size as the Ghosts that I did last year but it has a single hex opening in the top end. I had made just three proto ones last year that I called the Cyclops but I think mini Poltergeist is a better name since they so closely resemble their big brother. The first wave of those will be steel and a second wave is also cut and ready to start the grinding work. A third wave for middle or end of April timeframe will be in titanium. There will also be some ti Poltergeists around that time.
I'm currently getting underway on the LifeLine Gear Leash project. The first of those will be in non marring black delrin. I will have pictures very very soon as I am tying the first ones of those this weekend. I'm making tons of them so no worries on snagging some. Second wave will be starting end of next week and those will be in titanium. I'll take pics and explain the philosophy behind the design in the next day or so.
Anyway, I have the remaining 20 of the stonewashed CrocoNut wrenches done. There are some bead blasted ones on the way soon as well and I have a handful of raw bar ones that I need to finish up too. But right now it's these plain ones...as always, thanks for stopping by! :)
Stonewashed are sold out, thank you!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
CrocoNut Wrenches
Hi Folks,
It's been a slow week for sales but a busy week for work as I continue to battle the onslaught of winter and work on the next tools to get them into the heat treat pipeline. Poltergeists will be on deck for middle of March. In the meantime I'm also dealing with tendonitis in my left hand so that's slowing me down a bit especially for knot tying.
Anyway, I did manage to get some of the new CrocoNut Wrench tools done. They are stonewashed .160 thick CPM S35VN steel and I did not do any stamped ones or anything else special with this batch, they are just simple and sturdy. Open jaw sizes are 1/4-9/16" and closed hex sizes are 1/4-7/16", overall length of the tool is 4 3/8". These will be $65 plus shipping and the link is below:
First Wave is Sold Out, more are coming though. Thank you! :)
It's been a slow week for sales but a busy week for work as I continue to battle the onslaught of winter and work on the next tools to get them into the heat treat pipeline. Poltergeists will be on deck for middle of March. In the meantime I'm also dealing with tendonitis in my left hand so that's slowing me down a bit especially for knot tying.
Anyway, I did manage to get some of the new CrocoNut Wrench tools done. They are stonewashed .160 thick CPM S35VN steel and I did not do any stamped ones or anything else special with this batch, they are just simple and sturdy. Open jaw sizes are 1/4-9/16" and closed hex sizes are 1/4-7/16", overall length of the tool is 4 3/8". These will be $65 plus shipping and the link is below:
First Wave is Sold Out, more are coming though. Thank you! :)
Saturday, February 19, 2011
G5 Prybabies A51
Hey Folks,
I have a VERY small number of G5 Prybabies with raw bar finish and Area 51 grinds. They are $70 plus shipping, it's a one per customer sale and the link is below. Thank you!
Sold Out, thank you!
I have a VERY small number of G5 Prybabies with raw bar finish and Area 51 grinds. They are $70 plus shipping, it's a one per customer sale and the link is below. Thank you!
Sold Out, thank you!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Raw Bar G5 Prybabies
Happy Wednesday! :)
Today I have a very small batch of the G5 Prybabies, this time with raw bar finish. I did not make very many of these (about two dozen only) so I'm going to make it one per customer sale in order to give more folks a chance to get one. They are $65 plus shipping and the link is below...as always, thanks so much for your patience and for checking in on my sales, I always appreciate it very much. ;)
Sold Out, thanks!
Today I have a very small batch of the G5 Prybabies, this time with raw bar finish. I did not make very many of these (about two dozen only) so I'm going to make it one per customer sale in order to give more folks a chance to get one. They are $65 plus shipping and the link is below...as always, thanks so much for your patience and for checking in on my sales, I always appreciate it very much. ;)
Sold Out, thanks!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Few More G5 Prybabies
Hi Everyone,
Just got home from jury duty a little while ago...I do have just a few more of these stonewashed G5s left...here is the link:
Sold out, thank you!
Just got home from jury duty a little while ago...I do have just a few more of these stonewashed G5s left...here is the link:
Sold out, thank you!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
G5 Prybabies
Howdy Folks,
It's a cold and slightly dreary afternoon here today, good time for a sale. :)
Today I have the first wave of G5 Prybabies done. These are stonewashed S35v and they are similar to the earlier G3 design with a couple of small improvements. For this design I have changed the old grippy thumb scallops along the edge to hex indents which works well with the overall design and provides a unifying effect. I also added about 1/8" of length to the tool by bolstering the thickness on the butt end. This adds strength to the wrench set. Speaking of the wrench set, it remains SAE with sizes ranging from 1/4"-9/16". The bottle opener cut out area wrench is a SAE 7/16". OAL is just over 3 1/8".
2/14/11: I just noticed that I mistakenly put on the insert cards that these are S30v steel, They are in fact S35v steel. Sorry for the mixup.
This is the first wave, a few more remain to finish up tomorrow or Monday. No stamped ones in this batch and there won't be any XLs here either as I would have to revert back to the Original old school pattern for any XLs to happen.
The G5 Prybabies run $60 plus shipping and the link is below:
First wave is sold out, thank you so much! :)
It's a cold and slightly dreary afternoon here today, good time for a sale. :)
Today I have the first wave of G5 Prybabies done. These are stonewashed S35v and they are similar to the earlier G3 design with a couple of small improvements. For this design I have changed the old grippy thumb scallops along the edge to hex indents which works well with the overall design and provides a unifying effect. I also added about 1/8" of length to the tool by bolstering the thickness on the butt end. This adds strength to the wrench set. Speaking of the wrench set, it remains SAE with sizes ranging from 1/4"-9/16". The bottle opener cut out area wrench is a SAE 7/16". OAL is just over 3 1/8".
2/14/11: I just noticed that I mistakenly put on the insert cards that these are S30v steel, They are in fact S35v steel. Sorry for the mixup.
This is the first wave, a few more remain to finish up tomorrow or Monday. No stamped ones in this batch and there won't be any XLs here either as I would have to revert back to the Original old school pattern for any XLs to happen.
The G5 Prybabies run $60 plus shipping and the link is below:
First wave is sold out, thank you so much! :)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
More G10 Lanslides
Hi Folks,
Alrighty then, I finally got the next wave of G10 Lanslides finished up. These things always take longer than I think. :) Anyway, I've got a bunch of them and there are still more to do up once my fingers recover. I was warned that the G10 is very abrasive and at first it doesn't seem too bad but once you debur a few dozen of these it starts to eat your finger tips up and dull down the tools. Tough stuff. ;)
Second wave is sold out, thank you!
Alrighty then, I finally got the next wave of G10 Lanslides finished up. These things always take longer than I think. :) Anyway, I've got a bunch of them and there are still more to do up once my fingers recover. I was warned that the G10 is very abrasive and at first it doesn't seem too bad but once you debur a few dozen of these it starts to eat your finger tips up and dull down the tools. Tough stuff. ;)
Second wave is sold out, thank you!
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Olive G10 Lanslides
Howdy All,
Just got done digging out from yet another heavy wet blast of white stuff. Enough already! :(
I have some of the translucent olive G10 Lanslides done today. These are in the five flute pattern, the color is very light and hard to photograph. They are $15 plus the shipping and the link is below:
Sale is suspended due to paypal problems. I'll get more of these done (since I'm almost sold out of the first wave anyway) and do another sale either this evening or tomorrow morning.
Just got done digging out from yet another heavy wet blast of white stuff. Enough already! :(
I have some of the translucent olive G10 Lanslides done today. These are in the five flute pattern, the color is very light and hard to photograph. They are $15 plus the shipping and the link is below:
Sale is suspended due to paypal problems. I'll get more of these done (since I'm almost sold out of the first wave anyway) and do another sale either this evening or tomorrow morning.
Friday, February 04, 2011
Titanium Mini Brewdrivers
Hi Folks,
Sorry for the long spell of inactivity but there's more going on than you may think.... We've been hammered here in the Northeast by several large snowstorms in the past week (as has much of the country) but it seems like we've been hit particularly hard lately. This relentless winter is now shaping up to be the worst in terms of snowfall in many many years. Indeed, it's starting to become a challenge just finding places to put it all.
Anyway, things have been progressing rather slowly these past couple of weeks but I am making good headway at last. G5 Prybabies are at heat treat right now and should be back in about a week or so. The new CrocoNut wrench tool is also at heat treat and those should be back in about two weeks. The olive G10 Lanslides are close to done and I'll be tying lanyards for those and the white teflon ones as well this weekend probably. Additional projects that are underway include a new Lanslide design which will be incoporated into a brand new concept- the LifeLine Gear Leash. Also underway are more Poltergeists, a new Prytool design called E115 and also some Mini Poltergeists. There are several other things under development too which will make for some interesting times ahead this winter and into the Spring. No news on the Dace right now but I'll be moving forward on those pretty soon and also finishing up the last couple dozen of the Snakebites. It's going to get busier and busier this month.
Today I have some titanium Mini Brewdrivers done. These are anodized blue but I also have some plain ones available and I'll do another sale with those if I still have some left after today's sale:
The Mini Brewdriver is a simple keyfob tool, turned from solid 1/2" bars of titanium and they measure 2 inches long. They feature a bottle opener and screwdriver/prytip on a diamond knurled shaft with a flat for my name stamp. The bottle opener is a two pry popper meaning it takes two shots to get the cap off but it does work fine. The screwdriver tip is the standard 1/4 wide size. A large lug style end with 1/4" hole makes getting the tool on and off the keys a very simple proposition. These run $65 plus shipping and the purchase link is below:
Blue ones are all gone, thank you!
Sorry for the long spell of inactivity but there's more going on than you may think.... We've been hammered here in the Northeast by several large snowstorms in the past week (as has much of the country) but it seems like we've been hit particularly hard lately. This relentless winter is now shaping up to be the worst in terms of snowfall in many many years. Indeed, it's starting to become a challenge just finding places to put it all.
Anyway, things have been progressing rather slowly these past couple of weeks but I am making good headway at last. G5 Prybabies are at heat treat right now and should be back in about a week or so. The new CrocoNut wrench tool is also at heat treat and those should be back in about two weeks. The olive G10 Lanslides are close to done and I'll be tying lanyards for those and the white teflon ones as well this weekend probably. Additional projects that are underway include a new Lanslide design which will be incoporated into a brand new concept- the LifeLine Gear Leash. Also underway are more Poltergeists, a new Prytool design called E115 and also some Mini Poltergeists. There are several other things under development too which will make for some interesting times ahead this winter and into the Spring. No news on the Dace right now but I'll be moving forward on those pretty soon and also finishing up the last couple dozen of the Snakebites. It's going to get busier and busier this month.
Today I have some titanium Mini Brewdrivers done. These are anodized blue but I also have some plain ones available and I'll do another sale with those if I still have some left after today's sale:
The Mini Brewdriver is a simple keyfob tool, turned from solid 1/2" bars of titanium and they measure 2 inches long. They feature a bottle opener and screwdriver/prytip on a diamond knurled shaft with a flat for my name stamp. The bottle opener is a two pry popper meaning it takes two shots to get the cap off but it does work fine. The screwdriver tip is the standard 1/4 wide size. A large lug style end with 1/4" hole makes getting the tool on and off the keys a very simple proposition. These run $65 plus shipping and the purchase link is below:
Blue ones are all gone, thank you!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Brass Whistles
Happy Sunday! They have the football playoffs starting late today so it seems like a good time to have a brass whistle sale. :) I have this first wave completed and there are more that are nearly done so I'll be able to have a second sale as well in a day or so. As always, thank you for stopping in and hope everyone is having a great weekend.
Sold Out for now, thank you!
Sold Out for now, thank you!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Larva Tools with Stamps
Happy Weekend Everyone! It's going to be ridiculously cold here this weekend with overnight highs at -20F by Sunday. Brrrr....nothing better to do than get some stuff done in the shop. :)
I have the last of the Larva batch done today. These all have images from my vast antique diemaker stamp collection. Images include the bee, tiny boat, crescent moon, various leaves, gnat, sword hilt, tiny anchor, shamrock and many many others. Most of the Larva are stamped with different images so it's going to be a random sale, meaning I will send you whatever I send you. They are all pretty cool though.
For those who don't know what these are, these very rare handmade and handcarved 19th century steel stamps were used by an English diemaker as the master dies to make complex hallmark stamps for various companies and industries, probably in the tool and knifemaking center of Sheffield, England judging from some of the markings. I try to use them sparingly as many are small and delicate and I have no idea how long they will last using them on these modern tool steels. Anyway, by incorporating these very old images in my tools this is a unique way for me to bridge the centuries and maintain an unusual connection with the past. Fun stuff!
Sold Out, thank you!
I have the last of the Larva batch done today. These all have images from my vast antique diemaker stamp collection. Images include the bee, tiny boat, crescent moon, various leaves, gnat, sword hilt, tiny anchor, shamrock and many many others. Most of the Larva are stamped with different images so it's going to be a random sale, meaning I will send you whatever I send you. They are all pretty cool though.
For those who don't know what these are, these very rare handmade and handcarved 19th century steel stamps were used by an English diemaker as the master dies to make complex hallmark stamps for various companies and industries, probably in the tool and knifemaking center of Sheffield, England judging from some of the markings. I try to use them sparingly as many are small and delicate and I have no idea how long they will last using them on these modern tool steels. Anyway, by incorporating these very old images in my tools this is a unique way for me to bridge the centuries and maintain an unusual connection with the past. Fun stuff!
Sold Out, thank you!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
More Larva Tools
Hi Folks,
Tough week this past week...a huge snow storm followed by another good sized storm followed by a miserable ice storm has kept me busy and sore. Sometimes I do wonder why I stay in New England. I've always heard that the bad winters build character but I can tell you I already have enough character for two people! :D
Anyway, I have another batch of Larva tools done. These are the plain ones with raw bar finish and are $45 each plus shipping. I will have more coming in the next day or so with stamps on them and then a rather large batch of brass whistles is nearly done and ready as well so lots of goodies are on the way.
Sold out, thank you!
Tough week this past week...a huge snow storm followed by another good sized storm followed by a miserable ice storm has kept me busy and sore. Sometimes I do wonder why I stay in New England. I've always heard that the bad winters build character but I can tell you I already have enough character for two people! :D
Anyway, I have another batch of Larva tools done. These are the plain ones with raw bar finish and are $45 each plus shipping. I will have more coming in the next day or so with stamps on them and then a rather large batch of brass whistles is nearly done and ready as well so lots of goodies are on the way.
Sold out, thank you!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Bronze Lanslides with Rifle Knurl
Hi Everyone,
Tonight I have the first wave of Bronze Lanslides with Rifle Knurling ready to go. These are the full sized 1/2" diameter ones like the original titanium run from last year, not the mini size which are 3/8" in diameter. These turned out just gorgeous, some of the best of any Lanslides that I have done I think. In fact I need to stash a few away for my own use before they are all gobbled up. :) Anyway, these are the usual $15 each and the purchase link is below...this is a first wave and I will have another good sized bunch of them coming at some point.
Sold out for now, thank you again!
Tonight I have the first wave of Bronze Lanslides with Rifle Knurling ready to go. These are the full sized 1/2" diameter ones like the original titanium run from last year, not the mini size which are 3/8" in diameter. These turned out just gorgeous, some of the best of any Lanslides that I have done I think. In fact I need to stash a few away for my own use before they are all gobbled up. :) Anyway, these are the usual $15 each and the purchase link is below...this is a first wave and I will have another good sized bunch of them coming at some point.
Sold out for now, thank you again!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Bronze 5 Flute Lanslides
Hi Folks,
I'm back. :) There's a lot of stuff going on right now but I'm trying to get back on track here...today I have bronze 5 Flute Lanslides available.
I keep getting new people asking what a Lanslide is so I'll give the description again: Lanslide beads are to be used as zipper pulls for jackets and bags. Or they can be used as lanyard beads for tools, knives and flashlights. Some people have even added them to their Pandora bracelets, etc. I make them in a variety of materials, patterns and finishes. Next up for Lanslides will be full sized bronze with rifle knurl (they are spectacular), and 5 Flute pattern in virgin white Teflon. I hope to get some more semi translucent olive green G10 ones done pretty soon as well.
In other news, I have a major batch of brass whistles underway and will have them done soon in addition to more titanium whistles. And I have the rest of the Larva tools to finish up in the next few days...also, I have more titanium Mini Brewdrivers coming in a week or two. G5 Prybabies just need a few hours of my time and I can get them out to heat treat, same with the upcoming CrocoNut SAE Wrench tools. And I am actively working on developing at least four brand new products for later this winter. There are more S30v Poltergeists coming pretty soon as well in both the regular size and in the Mini Ghost size. I just need to buckle down and get going on all this stuff.
Five Flute Bronze are Sold Out, thank you!
I'm back. :) There's a lot of stuff going on right now but I'm trying to get back on track here...today I have bronze 5 Flute Lanslides available.
I keep getting new people asking what a Lanslide is so I'll give the description again: Lanslide beads are to be used as zipper pulls for jackets and bags. Or they can be used as lanyard beads for tools, knives and flashlights. Some people have even added them to their Pandora bracelets, etc. I make them in a variety of materials, patterns and finishes. Next up for Lanslides will be full sized bronze with rifle knurl (they are spectacular), and 5 Flute pattern in virgin white Teflon. I hope to get some more semi translucent olive green G10 ones done pretty soon as well.
In other news, I have a major batch of brass whistles underway and will have them done soon in addition to more titanium whistles. And I have the rest of the Larva tools to finish up in the next few days...also, I have more titanium Mini Brewdrivers coming in a week or two. G5 Prybabies just need a few hours of my time and I can get them out to heat treat, same with the upcoming CrocoNut SAE Wrench tools. And I am actively working on developing at least four brand new products for later this winter. There are more S30v Poltergeists coming pretty soon as well in both the regular size and in the Mini Ghost size. I just need to buckle down and get going on all this stuff.
Five Flute Bronze are Sold Out, thank you!
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