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Custom Cuff Links and Button Covers!

About the cuff-links and Button Covers... I've made a few sets of matching cuff-links and/or button covers for some of my clients and sent them along as a gift with their pens. They were made from the same material as their pens. Since they were so well received, I thought I'd add them as individual custom order items to my website.

Cuff-Link styles available... Their are several styles and finishes of cuff-links available. The two major backing styles of cuff-links are referred to as "PAD" and "CUP". As their names imply, the PAD backing have a small 10mm diameter flat surface that the material is glued directly onto, while the CUP backing is a flat bottom cup that the material is recessed into allowing the finish to show around the edges. The cup styles are available in various cup sizes, however since most pen blanks are 3/4" or less, most of the cups are 16mm diameter. The two exceptions are 20mm diameter silver cups (which are also hinged on the back for easier storage) and 19mm square silver cups.

Finishes available... The Button Covers are only available in Nickel and gold finishes, whereas the cuff-links are available in several finishes: bright gold, bright silver, antique brass, and gunmetal.

Button Cover... The button covers are only available in bright gold and nickel finishes. They have a flat surface and most look best with some of the metal showing to create a frame around the material. But they could be made with the material oversized (like the pad cuff-links) so none of the metal finish is showing to create a larger profile.

Materials... Just about any material can be used for either the cuff-links or the button covers. Most are made with the same materials I've used for pens, but I've also shown some examples of other way you can customize your cuff-links.

Pen Materials... The best materials are those with either a solid color or one with a pattern that can be fully or mostly captured within the diameter of the discs. Some acrylics with multiple dark colors for instance may look great in a pen, but then not enough of the pattern can be captured to have a nice looking disc. I've found that the "chunk" or "crush" type patterns with contrasting colors show up best as well as any solid color. It's also best if the colors and/or patterns are opaque (having no show through) because the discs are fairly thin (most no more than about 3/16" thick).

How to order... Ordering is simple! Send me an e-mail with the style and finish of the cuff-links or button covers you wish to order, along with information on the material you would like used. If you're not sure of the material you want, I can supply a list of materials I have on hand, or links to my suppliers websites so you can look through what is available. Please note that if I have to special order something, the cost may be higher than if I would use material I already have on hand. If you'd like to have cuff-links to match a current pen that you have, it will depend on whether that same material is available.

The samples shown below are just some of the styles I have available. If you're interested in a style or size that isn't shown, contact me for a current update on all styles currently available. If you'd like a larger diameter than those shown I may be able to order them. Sizes available range from as small as 9mm (pads) up to 25mm (cups). Also some of the cuff-links shown below may also be available for immediate purchase, or can be duplicated. Please e-mail me to inquire on availability.

If you have any questions about ordering, please send me an e-mail You can also e-mail me for an update on the current list of sizes and finishes I have on hand.

Click each of the photo below to see additional photo's.


Cuff Link Samples:

16mm Cuff-Links in Gunmetal with Gray-Invisaview acrylic 16mm Cuff-Links in Antique Bronze with Brown Ice acrylic 16mm Cuff-Links in Antique Bronze with Rocky Road Lucite
16mm Gunmetal Cup
/ Gray Invisavue Acrylic
16mm Antq Bronze Cup
/ Brown Ice Acrylic
16mm Fancy Antq Bronze
Cup / Rocky Road Lucite
     
16mm Cuff-Links in Gold with Blue-Gold-Matrix acrylic 19mm Cuff-Links in Silver with Retro-Gold acrylic 16mm Cuff-Links in Cranberry acrylic
16mm Gold Wide Cup
/ Blue-Gold Matrix Acrylic
19mm Sq Silver Cup
/ Retro Gold Acrylic
16mm Gold Wide Cup
/ Cranberry Acrylic
     
16mm Cuff-Links in clear acrylic with portrait 10mm Cuff-Links in Gold-Silver-Inlace acrylic Cuff-links with Real Buffalo Nickels
16mm Silver Cup Portrait Set
/ Clear Acrylic Domes
10mm Pad /
Gold-Silver Inlace Acrylester
10mm Chrome Pad /
Buffalo Nickel Set (real coins!)



Button Cover Samples:

Gold Button-Covers in Combustion alumilite PLEASE NOTE:
The Button Covers are only
available in one size (16mm)
and in the two finishes shown.
Nickel Button-covers with Black-Gray-Crush acrylic
Bright Gold with
Combustion Alumilite Acrylic
  Bright Nickel with
Black-Gray Crush Acrylic


Samples of Pens and Matching Cuff Links:

Pen & Cuff-links in Blue-Gold-Matrix acrylic Pen & Cuff-links in Cranberry acrylic Pen & Cuff-links in Gray-Invisavue acrylic
16mm Gold Wide Cup
/ Blue-Gold Matrix Acrylic
with Matching Pen.
16mm Gold Wide Cup
/ Cranberry Acrylic
with Matching Pen.
16mm Gunmetal Cup
/ Gray Invisavue Acrylic
with Matching Pen.
     
Pen & Cuff-links in Black-Gray-Crush acrylic Pen & Cuff-links in Brown-Ice acrylic Pen & Cuff-links in Rocky-Road Lucite
Bright Nickel Button Covers
with Black-Gray Crush Acrylic
with Matching Pen.
16mm Antq Bronze Cup
/ Brown Ice Acrylic
with Matching Pen.
16mm Fancy Antq Bronze
Cup / Rocky Road Lucite
with Matching Pen.