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! :)

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!

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!

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!

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! :)

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Mini Blue Lanslides

Hi Folks,

Hope your holidays were good! Mine were quite busy and I took some days off to get caught up on paperwork and also just to goof off. We went to the Patriots vs. Miami game last week and took a little day trip out to Boston another day. It was good but now I'm attempting to get back into work mode.

Today I have some Mini Rifle Knurl Lanslides ready. These are titanium and they have blue anodizing. I'll be doing some more stuff next week and there is a lot of different stuff in the pipeline so stay tuned. Thanks!

Sold Out, thank you!

Rest of the Copper Lanslides

Howdy Folks,

Hope your Christmas was a fun one! We had a nice time with our family and everyone managed to get home safely just before all the snow hit and the flights were canceled.

Anyhow, I'm scrambling to get a few more sales ready before the end of the year. I'll have to shut down for a few days at New Years to catch up on paperwork and do my inventory stuff...not looking forward to that but it has to be done every year. It will be a good time to take a few days off as well and just plain take it easy.

Well today I have the end of the copper 5 flute Lanslide batch finished up. I probably won't be doing these again so this will be it for them. I will have some bronze 5 flute ones coming up next though and eventually some pure white virgin teflon ones although those might not be done until January. Lots of cool stuff is coming though so stay tuned. :)

Sold out, thanks again!

Merry Christmas!

I was hoping to sneak one more sale in before Christmas but it doesn't seem like it's going to happen. Those last minute holiday preparations have taken over. So I just want to say THANK YOU to all my friends out there! I can't believe how wonderful these last few years have been and I'm deeply appreciative for all of you and for all that you have done for me.

So to everyone out there the world over, I wish you a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

Peter

Larva Tools

Hello Folks,

It's shaping up to be a busy week. I probably won't be able to get to all that I have in the works but that means that I'll have stuff for after Christmas as well and into the New Year. ;)

Today I finally have the first wave of Larva Tools ready...The Atwood Larva Tool is a compact pocket Pry bar made of 5/32" thick S30v steel with raw bar finish. Includes a 1/4" hex drive opening and grippy scalloped edges. Small and simple, measures just shy of 3 inches in length and 3/4" in width. These are compact and heavy duty little guys. They run $45 plus shipping and the link is below:

First Wave is sold out, thank you! Will try to get them all mailed out this morning.

Copper Lanslides

Howdy Everyone,

Sorry for the endless delays. There's only one of me and way too much stuff to do this time of year. Anyway, I have some of the copper Lanslides done. This is a first wave and there are more running even as we speak so a bunch more to come over the next week along with aluminum bronze. These copper Lanslides are gorgeous, with that rich reddish color and I have put them on black cord to really highlight it. Of course they will patina fairly quickly and folks can either let them go naturally or polish periodically if desired. Beautiful stuff! Additionally, the 5 Flute design seems like a really nice one to play around with for making some batches of these using different metals and other materials. :)

A word on the recent whistles...I forgot to mention that since aluminum bronze and brass look so similar in a freshly turned piece I decided to add a pinstripe to the keyring hole area to distinguish the materials. The brass whistles lack the pinstripe, the bronze have it. Now, I added the pinstripe halfway into the batch so not all the bronze whistles have it but from here on out they all will. I also did a small run of slim titanium whistles with the pinstripe just because it looks so cool and those ti whistles will be forthcoming sometime in the next week. Anyhow, hope that adds some clarity to the situation.

So, thanks for bearing with me and I'm working as fast as I can without stressing myself out completely! :)

Gone! Good grief guys! :D

Blue Five Flutes

Good Evening Everyone! Hope all is well out there tonight. I've been working on the rest of the titanium Lanslides today and have these beautiful satin blue 5 fluters done. They are tied on a variety of cord colors, mostly yellow reflective and orange camo. They are $15 each and the link is below. I'll have the copper ones done tomorrow on black cord. Thanks so much!

Blue ones are all gone, thank you! :)

Five Flute Lanslides

Howdy folks,

OK, I have some titanium 5 flute Lanslides done today. These are plain satin. I have more coming which will be anodized blue but none are done yet. I also have copper ones coming later this week. But today I have plain satin...these run $15 plus shipping.

Plain satin are all gone, thank you! :)