APACHES
This project is my favorite of all time! I spent the better part of a year tracking down as much information as I could about these grotesque face rings and then set out to recreate this particular version with original sculpt by artist Dan Michael.
These rings were notably used by Parisian street gangs about the turn of the century and are dripping with dark history! In fact, there is so much interesting history attached to these that I HAD to make a 28 page professionally printed, full color booklet about it! It features museum and private collection examples and anecdotes from the people who wore them, and comes with the purchase of the ring!
I consider this an ongoing project as there is so little information available on the rings, I hope that as these become more popular and more interested people are searching, more information or examples will come to light.
These are available on a limited basis and are released only several times a year. If you would like one of these and don't want to miss out, sign up for the mailing list and be alerted to drops!
TEUFELSSCHLAG
THE DEVILS PUNCH
This ring is a reproduction molded from an early 20th Century European piece that has all the hallmarks of something more sinister. The advertisement shown is entirely a work of fiction that was created for me by artist IG@art_of_kiki and it turned out incredible!
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BOXER STYLE PAPERWEIGHT
On my deep dive researching Apache rings, I came across an old advertisement for PATENT BOXER knuckles and became obsessed just long enough to get this small batch out of my system! Unlike the true antique version, this is based on a contemporary design as it has larger, more comfortable fit. These were customized and cast in aluminum for me by artist IG @muskratmanknives
Naughty Locket
I found a bunch of vintage new old stock brass heart lockets and knew they needed to be my next project with artist IG @jaxthejeweler
Not only did Jax deliver, she really classed them up with some beautiful flowers on the front... but worry not, friends, the back is as bootyful as the front! Take a look for yourself!
Locket measures 1" North to South.
VTG FOLDER DOLL
New old stock 1970s brass folding knives with keychain/lanyard baler. Admittedly, these knives were nothing to write home about, but the brass scales were just asking to be dolled up! Another excellent collaboration with artist IG @Jaxthejeweler
Measures 3.75" closed 6.75" open.
CAGE OF SIN
Set of three custom translucent red dice featuring a topless beauty, crossed switchblades, and the Devil himself! All three are stored safely in a custom polished nickel cage with stamped pop-top and matching nickel lobster claw clasp.
Cages fabricated for me by artist IG @muskratmanknives
THE BAVARIAN
This project was very much in the same spirit as the Apache project, and was started not long after. This ring has a much older history than the Apache rings, but equally interesting! I worked with several European Museums to collect photographs and anecdotal history and even managed to find an excerpt about them in a book from 1796. All of this is explored in a professionally printed 20+ page full color booklet that comes with the ring! Original sculpt by artist Dan Michael.
These are available on a limited basis and are released only several times a year. If you would like one of these and don't want to miss out, sign up for the mailing list and be alerted to drops!
SHE DEVIL
Vintage new old stock, thick brass cash clips that could only get better with a risque element! Of course I called up artist IG @Jaxthejeweler and she knocked them out of the park as per usual!
lucky shot
Rough Co. take on the classic Milbro Catapult from the 1950s. This slingshot has the same body lines and flow as the Milbro but is scaled up just a bit to make it a more comfortable fit. It’s made from .25" aluminum, and boasts heavy duty flat bands with black leather pouch. The bands are secured with brass binding posts and are meant to be an 'over the top' style shooter. These stand at 6" tall and just over 2.5 oz; you wont even feel it in your back pocket.
These were limited to only three runs and each came with TWENTY 3/8" steel ball bearing ammo and a 2' x 3' target.
.25" Thick x 6"L x 2-7/8" Outside of Forks
2.6 oz.
MISC. VOL 1 NSFW
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Do you have a shop that would be interested in carrying this? Do you have 5 friends who are as strange as you? Let’s get to talkin’ business! (MINIMUM ORDER OF 5)
I am very excited to finally have this available for all you weirdos! This book is certainly not for everyone and I advise you to take the title seriously. The majority of the pages were found while researching another risque project. While unrelated, they were too interesting to pass up, but also not particularly displayable. I humbly present to you a collection of old taboos and things that just don’t seem to fit anywhere else: MISC VOL 1 NSFW