Here is another customized knife. It is a Kazekiri Slipjoint by D Rocket Designs. Super nice scales make for great canvas on this one. I’ve been on a space whale kick lately, and watching the Artemis mission videos. I’m pretty stoked about this one. What do you think?

This is a quick behind the scenes showing the making of the custom Aptas Rough Ryder Slipjoint knife. There is some good anodizing footage in here! 🌈 ⚡️

How do we feel about pocket knives around here? This is one I did for a whittler friend in the UK (where locking. Loaded are not allowed). I love how this one came out. What do you think? (Check my profile for the making-of video.)

I’m sorry I’ve been neglecting the Bluesky feeds. I have a few cool things to share. First: A little skill toy action featuring some new magnetic Chetki and begleri made by Workshop Fidgets in Ukraine. Rupor is a mad skill toy genius. HTTPS://wf.in.ua

Here is a Titaner titanium tactical fountain pen I customized. It has such shifty colors it is difficult to record. It also has a hidden emergency function! Perfect for writing down license plate numbers OR busting the window out of a vehicle you are trapped in. Helpful!

This Namisu Nova Pocket fountain pen came out so good. What do you think?

Colors on ereaders are like flavors in seltzers.

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?

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.

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?

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?

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.

I anodized another set of titanium pens from D Rocket Design.

A new pen 🖊️ project emerges!

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?

Another fancy #pen. I feel like this one is a bit more refined and staid. Do you think? (This is anodized titanium.)

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

I anodized another fancy titanium fountain pen. This one was cheaper to start but came out looking just as good! 💪 💎

Here is a fancy fountain pen.

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!

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.”

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...

A CJRB Pyrite customized with sparkle effect and high voltage green. The colors on this are incredible! So much fun trying new techniques.

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?

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?

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

and, the coolest coins anyone could dream of:

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

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

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

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.

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"?!?

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

Anodized titanium finger brace! So happy to have this very cool brace to help with my trigger finger.

I’m experimenting with these copper spinners. Pretty stoked about how this first one turned out. Any ideas for spinner-specific designs?

I made a new decision coin design: Athena or “Fuck This Shit”? This is anodized titanium. No paint!

I anodized a Tusk knife from Monterey Bay Knives. I used a combo of black anodizing and traditional color anodizing on titanium.

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?

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! 😹).

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.

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

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

Trying out some copper etching with this sun and moon decision coin. #edc #decisioncoin #metalart

Experimenting with some forced shipwreck patina on these @ao2worldwide.bsky.social #skilltoys Knucklebone and deadeye coin are super good.

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.

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?

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.

Another video making anodized titanium! Where are all the skilltoy people at? This is a cosmic aesthetic knucklebone from Aroundsquare.

Here is a video showing the making of an anodized titanium pen. What do you think? M

Two takes on #conanthebarbarian in #anodized #titanium #metalarts #diy #crom