Adding/Including Memories
I lost my dad last year (2023) and have been finding ways to include keepsakes/memories in my workstation. I've dabbled here and there with doing small woodworking projects and attempted a wrist rest from a piece of oak I picked up with him from my great uncles wood shop. I milled it to fit a 60% keyboard as I hadn't decided what keyboard I would be using it on and thought that's where most of my wrist would be in contact even typing on a full keyboard. I gave it a torched/burn appearance as I really was lost in what to do. I found an old shell casing from going hunting with my dad in my hunting pack and decided to imbed it into the end of the wrist rest so it would just have a little difference and a small story behind it as well. I have other things around my workstation from family and friends, but it just feels a little more special having worked on it and adding something small that has a memory for me to it. (Purple was my grandmothers favorite color and I have kinda now...
Apr 8, 2024
1: The knife to watch ratio is off. I think there should be more watch holders or at least options for them.
2: The layout is nice but honestly if I am storing knives for a daily rotation, I don't need them displayed like that. I think it would have been better use of space if they were slotted and stood on their backs vertically. This would accommodate for larger knives too.
3: It should have had a lock or even a latch for a lock. It might not stop a thief but it sure would stop a child from playing with dangerous objects.
So considering the layout, build quality and price point and everything else I mentioned..... I'm not feeling the value in it. I think if you want a some what thought out valet to "display" your EDC gear, then this is a good (and only) option. For us who would like something to be able to store, organize and secure our weekly gear... we will have to wait.