Mike Bond with a new Kickstarter pen that I dig

If you are like me, you spent a lot of time with felt tipped drafting pens many years ago. They had a distinct aesthetic, like the exposed metal nib (tip). Why the awkward sticky outy part? The original drafting pen was designed for precision work and running against a straight edge. The bare nib give you line-of-sight to your work and clearance for the straight edge. I never actually knew that until I saw this project!

Check out this new interpretation by Bond, Mike Bond. It's not a drafting pen, it's just nostalgic for one. Mike has a small shop out of Hawaii, makes everything himself, does great work, and is a downright decent human being. He's a veteran of 6 Kickstarter projects...basically a granddaddy at this point. Oh and the pen has magnets. All things considered, what's not to like?

Here is the link to his project. Only 60 hours left! 

I know...you can't trust KS project creators who promote other projects. After all, I haven't even used the pen. However, Brad Dowdy from The Pen Addict has used the pen, and he is (I'm not kidding) the internet's foremost expert on pens. He loves the TechLiner. How can you argue with that?

Prometheus Lambda Top: Kickstarter Launch!

Hi Everyone!

I'm really excited to announce the launch of my third Kickstater campaign: the Prometheus Lambda Top!

Here is the link. 

Please head on over and check out out. Also, don't forget to share. It makes a huge difference!

Thanks so much for your ongoing support,

Jason

Lambda Top Prototype: Kickstarter Teaser!

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are doing well. Here is a teaser for my next Kickstarter project...launching (hopefully) in a week or two! I have three other related videos on my YouTube channel so please head on over and check them out. Spoiler...one of the videos is smashing a ruby with a steel hammer. Hey, it was for science!

Prometheus Introduces a Maglite 2D "Deep Carry" Pocket Clip!

You asked and I delivered! The world's best pocket clip for the world's most popular flashlight. If you've struggled with another hands-free carry option for your 2D-Cell size Maglite...look no further. Post if you are interested. Material is 16ga 6/4 Titanium. Preliminary pricing is $275 MSRP. Hey, it's a lot of titanium.

HDS clips are back in stock!

Not all of you are going to get excited about this, but some of you will! HDS clips are back in stock and ready for immediate shipment!

Just a reminder, like all of my current clips, these are manufactured from 6Al/4V certified titanium aerospace alloy. Certified means that if you were building an actual fighter jet, you'd be allowed to use this material in its manufacture.

I have moved to the certified material to maintain the highest level of product performance and manufacturing reliability. This material is 2x more expensive than non-certified 6/4 titanium (that's what everyone else uses), but I have not raised the price on the clips. Yay me! Click here for the sales page on my website!

The reason "why" I make things

This morning I accidentally stumbled across a review of my Alpha pen. A review about that owning my pen "is like," not just what features is does (or does not) have. It's how all reviews should be structured :) Anyway, the rest of my post will make more sense if you read the review, but no pressure.

Here is the link: http://runningwithstethoscopes.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/alpha-pen/

Sure, I'm sharing the post because it makes me look good. However, the real reason I'm sharing it is because creating this kind of experience for someone is exactly why I do what I do...repeatedly pour myself into a humble object, put it into a box, and send it across the country (or around the world) to a complete stranger. It's kind of like a blind date: scary.

Most days each package, while visibly filled with product, is actually filled with the fear of failure. That is what makes running your own business hard, not the long hours or meager pay, it's doubt. The fact is, and the fact that I embrace daily, is that you can't make everyone happy. By way of advice to others, I'll take it a step further. You shouldn't even try, because there is greater value in making a few people exceedingly happy than making the masses ambiguously content. By definition, it means that you are doing something at least a little bit unique. A teacher of mine used to say, "if you aren't pissing someone off then you aren't doing it right." Cheers.

Most of the time my reward for taking this risk is a transaction, you paid me for the thing: thanks for your support! Very (very) infrequently I get slapped in the face by someone who thinks my work is the worst thing they have ever had the displeasure of paying for: no no, it's not you, it's me. Slightly more frequently someone sends me a nice note (or I stumble upon a blog post) from a person that thinks I nailed it: my humble thanks for a little bit of validation.

It's nice to get a little boost once in a while. So, this morning at least, I go to work with the confidence that what I do has value, purpose, and made a positive impact on at least one person's daily existence.

Ready-Made lights shipping now!

Hi folks,

Just a heads up to let you know I have 25 RM lights waiting to find new homes. I should have 25 more by next week! Very sorry for the long delay. The last few months I've been up to my neck in fulfilling 2 Kickstarter projects. It took me a while to get the RM machining and assembly back on track, but I hope to have a steady supply this year, like I have in the past.

Thanks for your patience and support!

Jason

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