Shawn Rider
@shawnr.bsky.social
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Music, art, software, literature. The guy from Harder Wins.
https://harderwins.bandcamp.com
Hello pen modders! I have another Namisu N2. These pens are very sharp looking and they are great for customizing. The goal of this one was a refined executive look with cobalt blue and some orange peel texture. I think it worked out. What do you say?
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7 days ago
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The third batch of pens from
@drocketdesign.bsky.social
are these satin titanium edc pocket pens. They are ballpoint twist pens. Once again I tried a bunch of different styles. I’m very happy with how they came out.
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18 days ago
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Here is a clip of those D Rocket Design Oval v3 bolt action pens made from crystallized titanium. The clips really bring the pen together… 🤣 what do you think?
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19 days ago
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More D Rocket Design pens! These are Oval v3 bolt action pens made from crystallized titanium. Super fun to work with. I’m very happy with the results. What do you think?
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19 days ago
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After finishing a full batch of ten pens I put together this little edit that shows some of the process behind a few of them. This is a group of D Rocket Supressor Ti Bolt-Action Pens.
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about 1 month ago
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I anodized another set of titanium pens from D Rocket Design.
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about 1 month ago
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A new pen 🖊️ project emerges!
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about 1 month ago
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This is an all-titanium fixed blade knife called a HangTi by CRKT. I flamed the blade and textured the handle. Pretty happy with how it came out. What do you think?
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about 2 months ago
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Another fancy
#pen
. I feel like this one is a bit more refined and staid. Do you think? (This is anodized titanium.)
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about 2 months ago
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I anodized another fancy pen. This is a titanium ball point from D Rocket Design. It was plain satin titanium when I got it. I think I like it better this way. What do you think?
#edc
#edcpen
#anodized
#titanium
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about 2 months ago
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I anodized another fancy titanium fountain pen. This one was cheaper to start but came out looking just as good! 💪 💎
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2 months ago
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Here is a fancy fountain pen.
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3 months ago
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This is a custom knife mod with a Neuromancer cyberpunk theme. It is a Civivi Elementum 2 with titanium scales and a nitro-v blade. Black ano, then rainbow circuit ano, plus a couple blade etchings. A little rough but that just adds to the character!
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3 months ago
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I am so excited about how good this latest knife mod came out. It is a CJRB Pyrite themed to go with the Children of Time series by
@aptshadow.bsky.social
I anodized species icons on the scales with super color shifty fx. Blade etchings of the Portiid and, of course, “We’re going on an adventure.”
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3 months ago
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I anodized a set of really cool Oval 3 pens from D Rocket Design. They are crystal titanium, which is insanely cool looking. D Rocket is auctioning these off today at Noon Pacific time. Auction link:
www.whatnot.com/live/db6e4e6...
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3 months ago
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A CJRB Pyrite customized with sparkle effect and high voltage green. The colors on this are incredible! So much fun trying new techniques.
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4 months ago
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I’ve been making more copper token spinners. I’m using some traditional designs and having a ton of fun making custom patterns. These three showcase three totally different patinas, too. Do you have ideas for future spinners? Is there one you need in your pocket?
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4 months ago
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Tried some brass coins again and got much better results than last time! Here is a Done Right x Done Quick and a Sun x Moon. What do you think?
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5 months ago
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A copper spinner I etched and patina’d with an HP Lovecraft
#cthulu
theme. This was fun and came out well, I think.
#metalart
#copper
#edc
#edcspinner
#eldritch
#horror
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6 months ago
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reposted by
Shawn Rider
Stephen Graham Jones
6 months ago
and, the coolest coins anyone could dream of:
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Sticking with the
#copper
theme: here is a forced patina on a token where I texturized one side. I love the marbled look on the smooth side, and the texture is satisfying.
#copperdrip
#edc
#edccoin
#patina
#metalart
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6 months ago
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Another copper coin with a lot of fine details. I will thicken up the lines on the portrait of Athena. This is another
#edc
#decisioncoin
#metalart
#copperdrip
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6 months ago
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I made a Zelda themed copper coin on request. I’m very happy with how all the small details came out.
#edccoin
#zelda
#fanart
#copper
#copperdrip
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6 months ago
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reposted by
Shawn Rider
Stephen Graham Jones
6 months ago
DUDE! Has anyone in the history of ever had a cooler knife than this, by
@shawnr.bsky.social
? I think not. Can't imagine how it's possible, especially since I'm holding it in my hands now--surely gonna cut myself with it soon, knowing me. Check the first reply here for the coins. Amazing work.
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How did ChatGPT get so sassy? (From a friend, I can't take credit for this amazing thread discussing the anatomical resemblance of AI company logos.) "thicc boys"?!?
7 months ago
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Super excited for the Murderbot series based on the books by
@marthawells.com
on AppleTV. I just finished by third re-read of the whole book series to prep for the show. There is not a more comforting storyline or character today than Murderbot and its friends. So I had to make a fan t-shirt! IYKYK
7 months ago
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Anodized titanium finger brace! So happy to have this very cool brace to help with my trigger finger.
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7 months ago
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I’m experimenting with these copper spinners. Pretty stoked about how this first one turned out. Any ideas for spinner-specific designs?
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8 months ago
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I made a new decision coin design: Athena or “Fuck This Shit”? This is anodized titanium. No paint!
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8 months ago
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I anodized a Tusk knife from Monterey Bay Knives. I used a combo of black anodizing and traditional color anodizing on titanium.
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8 months ago
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I customized a knife from CJRB Cutlery in a “Read Harder” style. This is my first attempt at electro-etching steel. Anodized titanium handles with a bookshelf and books pattern. Where are my crossover book and knife nerds?
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9 months ago
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Here is a making-of timelapse that shows how I anodized the D Rocket space girl cards. It is funny because the cards shown here are not the cards I ended up with. I was unsatisfied with the results of the first two. Still, the process was about the same (and I didn’t film the second set! 😹).
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9 months ago
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I anodized a couple of EDC cards and an EDC token in homage to D Rocket Design. If you are not familiar with the work of Darriel Caston, you should look him up! These are anodized titanium made by hand.
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9 months ago
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A galaxy theme customization on the Oval v3
#edcpen
from D Rocket Designs. The crystallized
#titanium
is amazing and takes color like nothing else!
#diy
#customized
#edc
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9 months ago
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I customized this CJRB Rampart knife. A friend liked it, so it is now his knife. I’m super happy about that.
#knife
#customized
#edc
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9 months ago
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Trying out some copper etching with this sun and moon decision coin.
#edc
#decisioncoin
#metalart
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9 months ago
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Experimenting with some forced shipwreck patina on these
@ao2worldwide.bsky.social
#skilltoys
Knucklebone and deadeye coin are super good.
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9 months ago
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I anodized another Ti pen. Happy with how this one came out, too. I have since added a lanyard and blurple bead because knives shouldn’t have all the fun.
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9 months ago
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I made a Genma decision coin combining techniques for anodizing titanium black and anodizing titanium many colors. I’m super impressed with how much the black helps the details of the image. I will definitely be trying more of this. Any Ranma 1/2 fans out there?
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10 months ago
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I tried anodizing knife scales to customize a Kizer Sparrow. I had to sand and polish everything first since it was entirely natural Ti. I’m very happy with how it turned out.
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10 months ago
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Another video making anodized titanium! Where are all the skilltoy people at? This is a cosmic aesthetic knucklebone from Aroundsquare.
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10 months ago
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Here is a video showing the making of an anodized titanium pen. What do you think? M
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10 months ago
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Two takes on
#conanthebarbarian
in
#anodized
#titanium
#metalarts
#diy
#crom
10 months ago
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More
#anodized
#titanium
#worrycoin
-- This one is in a
#gengar
#pokemon
pattern for a friend. I'm pretty happy with how this came out. It was difficult to get all the precision in the full-body stencil. (Music by SpookyDaGhost!)
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10 months ago
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reposted by
Shawn Rider
Michelle Morrell
12 months ago
The cross stitch patterns we've been obsessively creating are now available for free download on the Seattle Worldcon 2025 site! There are coloring pages, paint-by-number, playlists and more under "Fun Stuff."
seattlein2025.org
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I
#anodized
a set of
#titanium
Dirtbegs
#begleri
beads from Zero Gravity Return Tops last night. It is a great set with a nice shape. I was going for a marbled look but ended up with more of a mottled look. Happy with the antique bronze vibe.
#skilltoy
#diy
#metalart
#art
#craft
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10 months ago
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Here is a home-anodized set of Gaucho
#begleri
#beads
from Zero Gravity Return Tops. The hammered beads made me want an antique bronze kind of finish, which I think goes nicely with the more vibrant colors below. What do you think? Cool or nah?
#anodized
#titanium
#skilltoy
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10 months ago
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This weekend I did a few new anodizing projects. This one is a
#titanium
card
#anodized
with an image of Mt. Rainier in front of the Milky Way. I'm very happy with how it came out -- this is the cleanest text I've gotten so far -- and next one will be even cooler.
youtube.com/shorts/HYkRt...
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EDC Worry / Art Card: Mt. Rainier and the Milky Way in Anodized Titanium
YouTube video by Shawn Rider
https://youtube.com/shorts/HYkRty_SMV0
10 months ago
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I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to share videos on Bluesky? I'm trying a Youtube link here to see if that is a pleasant experience. Tell me if you have a preference. This video is from a couple months ago when I dyed some Mellow Stones with Yamato Indigo:
youtube.com/shorts/o5YcT...
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Dying Mellow Block Mellow Stones with Indigo
YouTube video by Shawn Rider
https://youtube.com/shorts/o5YcTrBfzP4?si=fF2cRb0h9AJVWLX1
10 months ago
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Here is a video of how I
#anodized
#titanium
with an anode brush to create this orca graphic.
#diy
#metalart
#crafts
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