Knucklebone Smalls - Exotic Metal Editions

Knucklebone Smalls - Exotic Metal Editions 

Aroundsquare's Knucklebones are a pocket friendly skill toy that can be manipulated to perform tricks or just pass the time. With the original kbones, we sparked a whole new category of skill toys, and make no mistake, the knucklebones are the original hardbody knuckle rollers.

The kbone "smalls" are a downsized version of the originals, packing high performance and high end materials into an even smaller, more pocket friendly unit. The 90% size "Mini" size gives a level of performance comparable to the original kbone size, with slightly less bulk. The 80% size "Micro" is still technically capable of all the same tricks, but for seasoned players, the size will feel very small, and will encourage a different style of play that is less dependent on momentum. 

Mokume Gane Editions

The beautiful Mokume Gane material is forged from folded layers of copper, brass, and cupronickel, then precision machined, and highly polished. Etched versions are also available, which immediately the grains and presents a slight texture on the surface of the material. While the polished version does not initially have a high contrast between material layers, this will change as the materials begin to patina, and ultimately, both versions will show similar colour patterns and contrast levels. The last photo in the product photo set shows side by side comparisons of fresh versus older versions of both the polished and the etched finish. 

When machined to our specifications, the natural wood-like grains of the mokume material become exposed in a way that accentuates the appearance of the curves, creating a beautiful topographic relief. Each piece is distinct, with its own grain patterns. The photos provided are all unedited, and shot with bright indoor lighting, to give a true depiction of what you’ll be getting. The pieces depicted are quite representative of the range. Note that mokume gane is comprised of relatively soft metals, and if dropped on hard surfaces like concrete, the material will wear in a manner similar to copper or brass, although the grain patterns tend to mask marks more than a single material would. 

This elegant Knucklebone edition may not be for everyone due to its price point, but for those who know what they're getting into, you're bound to cherish these pieces. 

 Product details: 

• Precision machined from solid mokume gane
• Polished and or etched finish
• Specs:
  
  • Knucklebone Mini (roughly 90% of original dimensions), around 63.5g
  • Knucklebone Micro (roughly 80% of original dimension), around 44.3g

Zirc Editions

This beautiful model is precision machined from solid zirconium rods, and then polished to a gorgeous finish and torched to enhance and darken the colour. This elegant Knucklebone may not be for everyone due to its price, but for those who know what they're getting into, you're bound to cherish this piece, and to appreciate it even more over time. The weight of the original size zirc kbones is is around 66g per piece, making it great for any style of play, including momentum tricks, and for exercising the fingers.

 Product details: 

• Precision machined from solid zirconium
• Polished and torched
• Colour: depends on lighting, ranging from greyish to almost black; note that the large sized units have a slight multicolour "oilslick" sheen in some lighting (this not the case with the smaller sizes)
• Specs:
  • Mini size (roughly 90% of the original dimensions)/ 48g
  • Micro size (roughly 80% of the original dimensions)/ 32g

Zircuti Editions

The elegant Zircuti material is forged from folded layers of titanium and zirconium, then precision machined, polished, and torched to create eye-popping colour patterns, reminiscent of wood grain. When machined to our specifications, the grains of the material become exposed in a way that accentuates the appearance of the curves, creating a beautiful topographic relief.

Each piece is distinct, with its own grain patterns. This edition is only available polished, with a shallow etch, giving just the faintest impression of the material texture, and a very unique feel during play. The photos provided are all unedited, and shot with bright indoor lighting, to give a true depiction of what you’ll be getting. The pieces depicted are quite representative of the range. The polished finish is durable in normal use, but will eventually show scratches and may fade through repeated contact with other pocket items etc. 

 Product details: 

• Precision machined from solid zircuti
• Polished and torched
• Specs:
• Knucklebone Mini (roughly 90% of original dimensions) 
• Knucklebone Micro (roughly 80% of original dimension)
• (For reference: regular size is 60mm x 20mm/ around 49.5g)

Sterling Silver Edition

An absolute luxury level knucklebone in Sterling Silver. This exquisite piece is cast from Sterling Silver (92.5% pure), and polished to a stunning finish. It features a distinctive debossed Aroundsquare wordmark, which sets this precious metal series apart from all other models. The Sterling Silver Edition weighs in at 62.57g.

Details: 

• Sterling Silver (92.5% or 0.925 pure silver)
  
• Weight: 62.57g
• 54mm long x 18mm max diameter ("Mini" Knucklebone size)  

Platinum Edition

Our initial offerings were modest, with brass and stainless steel models, it wasn't long before we introduced the coveted titanium edition. Demand for more exotic high end materials pushed us to introduce models in mokuti, zirconium, mokume gane, damascus steel, and stunning zircuti in quick succession. 

Fast forward to 2022, and we are extremely proud to offer, for the first time ever, an absolute luxury level knucklebone in solid, 24k platinum. This exquisite piece is cast from 99.9% pure platinum, and polished to a stunning finish. It features a distinctive debossed Aroundsquare wordmark, which sets this precious metal series apart from all other models. The Platinum Edition weighs in at 142.52g.

Details: 

• 24k (99.9% or 0.999 pure) Platinum
• Weight: 142.52g
• 54mm long x 18mm max diameter ("Mini" Knucklebone size)  

Warnings: Metal versions are heavy and solid--can break things or hurt things if dropped. It is recommended that you play over carpet, couch, or the like, or outside.  

For more information on Aroundsquare's Kbones, visit the Knucklebone product page.