New article in Forbes.com
The $199 Torqbar Is The iPhone Of Desk Toys
Store Re-opening
Great news! Our manufacturing process is becoming more efficient while maintaining the same level of quality you have received
Spin Times Matter.
No, not because cramping your hand up to pull off a 6 minute spin is what it’s all about. It’s about experiencing
GIVEAWAY!
Good morning! I’d like to take this opportunity thank you all again for the tremendous support! Check out the new stamp!
Thank You
Thank you everyone who participated in MD Engineering LLC’s sale of Torqbar today! We are a bit overwhelmed with the lev
Major Announcements
Major Announcements, please read!! SCAM Design has grown up. Fast. In the last couple of months there has been a lot going on
SB Pre Sales Q&A
Torqbar SB Pre-sales begin on Sunday, September 18th, at 11:00 AM PDT, in our store at www.torqbar.com! Please use this thread
MD Engineering LLC
Enjoy this video celebrating the launch of the Torqbar SB! Pre-sales begin 9/18/16 at 11:00 AM PDT. www.torqbar.com
Customs #1-33
Thanks to Brayden Shelley for this image
GIVEAWAY / UPDATE
All, it’s been quite lively in here lately. The support is overwhelming to say the least. I am so grateful to have you a
New group photo
Photo Credit Glen Schultz
The Importance of Patents
If you have the interest and time, this is a great 40 minute documentary on the current state of the US Patent system; and exp
Pouches landed
The postman brought me a box full of these this morning. Top notch work by Greg Stevens! These will be $65/$45. Please donR
3000 FB members
3,000 Members! Thank you all for the support!
Stickers!
Stickers! The little ones are Torqbar size, the big white ones are 6″ wide Smalls are in lime green, black, and white in
Pouches
A little sneak peak at two sheath options coming soon from Greg Stevens Design in Horween Coffee leather and gold thread. Shea
Accessories
Yes there will be accessories: Fancy buttons, fat buttons, pointed buttons, stands, pouches, extra clips, bearing seals…
Bearing Maintenance
Just a tip for people wondering how to keep their bearing clean — get a can of compressed air. I’ve recently found
May Update
New Members Please READ The Torqbar is Patent Pending. I’m currently making and selling two kinds of Torqbars — &#
Rietveld Dragon Skin Damascus. Honestly I can’t believe I have some, and can’t wait to use it. I’m gonna nee
Clips
You’d think a $450 pile of Mcgizmo Clips would seem more impressive… It’s the #0 I think that’s Pico T
General updates
For those wondering what’s going on with books, lists, solid-bodies, etc.; I plan to do another big update soon. I’
Weights of 4 different Torqbars
Since I have 4 in hand before heading to the PO, I took a quick vid showing some total torqbar weights…
New toys
Some new (to me) toys I picked up at a local auction for next to nothing. KO Lee 6×12 Surface Grinder, Boyer Schultz Prof
New material – Pinecone?
Incoming… Stabilized Magical Forest Pine Cone, because, no materials inventory is complete without some Stabilized Magic
Member count
999… I’m humbled by the support and interest, now to get you all some Torqbars 🙂
Black Screws
Screws are back from Salt Bath Nitriding treatment
Thick Brass…
1/2″ thick brass bar. Guess what this is for? Prototyping the solid body (mid-tech) Torqbar It’s 1/2″ stock
Quick Update
Quick update: I’ve got the next 5 days off from work (yes, I have a “real” job). I’m hoping to get at
New material
Nichols Ripple Zircuti
Black Screws
I think I finally found the best black screw solution. The process is called Salt Bath Nitriding and can be used on various st
Zirc Finishes
Various Zirc finishes — 1. Blast, ceramic tumble, Polish 2. Blast, ceramic tumble 3. Blast, ceramic tumble, blacken I
New Material Cu/W
CW75 The pure W is proving to be difficult to machine for me.
Weights #wipshot
Weights #wipshot Zr SS Not quite as far along
Damascus #wipshot
Damascus #wipshot I’ll do my best to give you third thoughts, fourth thoughts, etc. 🙂 Tungsten is 115% heavi
GLOW!
Who ordered the depleted uranium frame? Should I be wearing gloves?
Zirc Frames
Zirc frames #wipshot I’ll post a wipshot of all the other frames when they’re finished. 12 of the 20 fram
Cards
New Material
Not the most impressive looking bar, but certainly the most impressive to hold. Pure Tungsten. The weight is almost unreal. Ok
New Materials
Nichols Raindrop Zircuti and Black Hole Carbon Damacus If it’s flat between .125 and .1875 thick and can be machined, an
big-ass update
Here’s a big-ass update on the books. It’s a long read but I’m finally organized and this is all the info I’ve been wa
New Materials
Nichols Black Hole Damascus. I was lucky enough to get some this morning. This is Chad’s pic, but one of those bars is h
Family Portrait #1-11
Carl Jacobsen Final revision of the TorqBar Family Portrait for a while, now that #10 is in the mail. 😎
New Materials
Pearl Sunspot Kirinite, Delbert Ealy Lion Pattern Damascus, Nichols Raindrop Damascus, 3k 2×2 Twill Carbon Fiber