Oh, so it seems someone else is making these. Not sure how I feel about that yet...
So, here’s the thing...
I don’t own the word “fuck” I don’t own the polyhedral shape of an icosahedron.
And up until recently I *was the only one who could forge the shape. No longer.
(Below is the work of another blacksmith following my instructions on a video I put out)
I don’t own the word “fuck” I don’t own the polyhedral shape of an icosahedron.
And up until recently I *was the only one who could forge the shape. No longer.
(Below is the work of another blacksmith following my instructions on a video I put out)
Now, that is awesome!
That was the intention of my channel. To educate and help those who wish to start the craft and had no clue how to do it.
I always had this fear in the back of my mind that someone was going to make them and undersell me...
That was the intention of my channel. To educate and help those who wish to start the craft and had no clue how to do it.
I always had this fear in the back of my mind that someone was going to make them and undersell me...
I unfortunately shot myself in the foot right out the gate by ONLY charging less than $70.
I have a shop rate of $80/hour.
It takes me 5 hours to complete.
Do the math. I make nowhere near what I should be making.
But I knew no one was going to pay $400 for a single forged D20.
I have a shop rate of $80/hour.
It takes me 5 hours to complete.
Do the math. I make nowhere near what I should be making.
But I knew no one was going to pay $400 for a single forged D20.
It also meant that other blacksmiths that would attempt to cash in on this already niche market, would find it hard to compete.
(Imagine the Venn Diagram for Geek/forged items connoisseur/DnD Fan)
it’s small.
(Imagine the Venn Diagram for Geek/forged items connoisseur/DnD Fan)
it’s small.
So what does that mean? Overall? I don’t know...
They have full right to make that product.
As some have pointed out, it’s NOT forged.
And even if it was I couldn’t do a thing about it.
Yet still I feel... ...something.
Can’t quite put it to words.
They have full right to make that product.
As some have pointed out, it’s NOT forged.
And even if it was I couldn’t do a thing about it.
Yet still I feel... ...something.
Can’t quite put it to words.
Oh, and just so everyone knows:
***These other ones are die cast***
The same way your hotwheels toy cars are made.
There is a top die and a bottom die and both get pressed together with TONS of force.
Quite cool actually.
So here is the question I pose to you all:
***These other ones are die cast***
The same way your hotwheels toy cars are made.
There is a top die and a bottom die and both get pressed together with TONS of force.
Quite cool actually.
So here is the question I pose to you all:
How would you feel?
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Jury is still out on mine...
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Jury is still out on mine...
