PPKS Bronze, Brass, and Sterling Silver Tritium Lanterns, Beads, and Firesteel Holder

[Invinoveritas1911]

Paw Paw's Knife Shop, in collaboration with the amazing 3D Designer Tofty, brings you our new line of tritium lanterns and beads. Do not mistake these for novelties, these are gear markers you can depend on to find your essential gear, in the dark, for years(12+) to come! These are available in solid Brass, Bronze, and Sterling Silver. We recommend that you purchase your vials fresh from Desther on CPFMARKETPLACE. These are the only 3 available at the moment, so get them while you can! First "I'll Take it" followed by prompt payment gets it. We will be taking custom orders if you miss one of these. Post your order here, then 50% down and 50% upon completion. Production time is about 4 weeks.

For first release is the X4 Tritium Lantern. It houses FOUR 3 x 22.5mm vials. The vials are secured in place with Norland 61 UV Cured Optical Adhesive. The lantern is about 1 1/8" tall and 7/16" wide.

Brass X4 Lantern $94
with vials $153

Bronze X4 Lantern $94 SOLD
with vials $153

Sterling Silver X4 Lantern $143 SOLD
with vials $202

Thanks for looking! Feel free to ask questions, make special requests, etc.
Have a great day!

 

[Invinoveritas1911]

Next, is X5 and X6 Lanyard Beads. They house 5, and 6 respectively, 2 x 12mm vials. The bead is about 9/16" tall and 9/16" wide. Only one of each in Brass, and Bronze is available right now. Sterling is still a couple weeks out.

X5 Lanyard Bead:

Brass $78
With vials $133

Bronze $78 SOLD
With Vials $133

Sterling Silver $124 SOLD
With Vials $179

X6 Lanyard Bead:

Brass $88
With vials $153

Bronze $88 SOLD
With Vials $153

Sterling Silver $134 SOLD
With Vials $199

 

[Invinoveritas1911]

And finally, one of my favorite additions...the Firesteel Holder! It houses six 2 x 12mm vials, and a 3/8" firesteel. The holder is about 1 3/8" tall and about 1/2" wide. There is only one Bronze one available. Brass and Sterling are just a couple weeks out.

Brass $107 SOLD
With Vials and Firesteel.com Firesteel $172

Bronze $107
With Vials and Firesteel.com Firesteel $172

Sterling Silver $157
With Vials and Firesteel.com Firesteel $222

 

[Demonic1]

Which material is stronger; brass or bronze?
Are all of these capable of having 550 paracord strung through them?
Thanks.

 

[Invinoveritas1911]

Well, good question. I guess it depends on what you mean by stronger. I think bronze is harder than brass, but more brittle. They are both pretty similar as they are both copper alloys of 90-95%. If by stronger, you mean scratch resistant, I would have to say bronze. Or if you mean which can stand a heavier load, then brass. I'm not an expert on metallurgy, so if somebody else would like to volunteer an answer - please feel free. None of the beads, or lanterns, are fragile no matter the material. Also, since they are only about an inch, it would be difficult to find them in a situation with enough leverage to bend/break them. Hope that helps. Have a great day!

 

[Demonic1]

Actually, that helps quite a bit.
Would you mind posting pictures of the beads next to a ruler or coin so I can get a better sense of scale and size.
Thanks.

 

[Invinoveritas1911]

Glad I could help!

I actually just dropped a bronze lantern and firesteel holder on the concrete accidentally , probably about a four foot drop. Not a mark on them, but chipped the concrete. More resilient than I expected!

Also, these were all designed with 550 cord in mind so they will all accept it.

My tumblers should be delivered in the next couple of days, so I will be experimenting with finishes and updating the thread.

Here are some pics to help with size comparison:

 

[daisy cutter]

Jared those are awesome!