Orange Knives

Little Orange Knife

I have been Instagramming when I can, using the header ‘Pleasant distractions’, let’s keep the PIPS that way. I have some orange friction folders for sale. I know they are expensive, but if you held it you would see why.…

DIG DEEPERLittle Orange Knife
two Schofield watch straps

Some straps

Strap focus. For the spring heat I have picked out the Vintage suede and an Emerald Moon. Two wonderful straps both look good against a tan 🙂 SCHOFIELD STRAPS

DIG DEEPERSome straps
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Because of the worst

Evening all. When this is over, may we never again take for granted A handshake with a stranger Full shelves at the store Conversations with neighbours A crowded theatre Friday night out The taste of communion A routine checkup The…

DIG DEEPERBecause of the worst
Mr E

Reaching out

In an attempt to keep the mood as light as possible, a silly photo. I, like everyone else is an expert on virology, but the Pips is no place for that. The constant bombardment of misinformation, memes and fear-mongering I’ll…

DIG DEEPERReaching out
SWC-P2 1

Schofield P-2

Evening all! There is going to be lots of exclamation marks tonight! The SWC-P2 is finally completed, what a job, what a process! What a pen! Over the last few years I have designed many, many pens, totally obsessing over…

DIG DEEPERSchofield P-2
P2-black

The P2 idea

The basic concept was rendered in minutes; it had to look dynamic and have forward motion, a bit like a space ship but not obviously so, it needed a shape differentiation that was unique without being wacky. It was not…

DIG DEEPERThe P2 idea
Marker case back cool watches

Air-locks

Staying with the whole sci-fi theme, and not for one second are we a science fiction themed watch company! This case back was designed to look like an air-lock hatch opening mechanism, you know, layers of metal rings. A way…

DIG DEEPERAir-locks
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