![]() ![]() Functionally inferior for the former purpose lacking sufficient flair for the latter. These just strike me as a halfway-house between table dice and artistic expression. We sell sharp edge dice crafted by master artists, cast in resin and completely handmade. Use a blend of metals (inset numerals in gold plate), even at a higher cost. Replace the standard numerals with elven, dwarven or draconic runes. But in that case, I'd prefer to see something even more interesting. Now, if they were being promoted purely as an art object, it's a different matter. On that last factor, I'm particularly "amused" to note that they're touting the massive weight of the dice. And in that respect, I'm skeptical on nearly every level.ġ) ability to roll true (especially after extensive use), thanks to the irregular edgesĢ) ease of reading the numbers quickly and at distance (metal dice are already harder to read than standard two-tone plastic, and these look particularly bad)ģ) safety in handling (or accidentally stepping on), especially with kids or pets in the houseĤ) ability to not damage tabletops when rolled ![]() But the kickstarter page is all about the quality for use on a gaming table. Don’t delay or you’ll miss out on the getting your cup in one of six colors and with one of 5 motifs.If the company was promoting these as an art object, I'd be all for it. Would you like to get your own? You still have time! The Kickstarter campaign is still going strong and has a few more day to go. My players and opponents (depending on the game) will more assuredly be jealous. I love handcrafted functional gaming accessories and this cup is it! The dice bouncing around inside the cup have a great sound and I looking forward to using this at every game session. This is more than a functional dice cup, it’s a handcrafted piece of art. I have dice towers and dice trays, but no dice cups. It if wasn’t obvious by now, I really like this dice cup. To be honest, I think it gives the cup character and I wouldn’t change it. Cathy tells me this is from the sealant running as she was fine tuning her process. The outer surface has some striations on the surface. The inner surface has some lighter and darker spots which give a real honest to goodness handcrafted look. While I am no leather expert, I like the overall coloration of the cup. This laser etching process gives the underlying leather a great texture that is not found in hand tooled leather. The scroll work is done by laser etching the design directly into the leather. with a pledged total of 222 - There has been no attempt to fulfill the conditions of the kickstarter and there are hundreds of people. Nonetheless, it still retains some of its flexibility. 9 years ago I took part of a kickstarter for Artisan Dice. The edges are nicely finished to have a soft and appealing edge. The leather has undergone a hardening process to help it retain its shape and form over the long haul. The bottom section is tightly sewn into the cylinder. The outer layer is finished leather (top grain) and the inner layer is a suede-like texture. The cup’s cylinder is made of a 2-piece construction. ![]() Dimensions are 4.25″ in height and almost 3.25 in diameter. ![]() It is all finely crafted and looks really nice on my game table. This dice cup is really beautiful! From the scarlet red color to the Norse dragon work around the upper rim it screams “I want to roll dice and take the souls your gamers!” The stitch work is very well executed with no obvious beginning or end. Cathy and I corresponded and viola, it arrived today. Recently I came across the Kickstarter campaign for these dice cups and was struck by their beauty. So, a little disclosure is required on my part. This little gem arrived today from CrowScratches and what a beautiful piece of functional art. ![]()
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