{"product_id":"tactile-turn-lanyard-bead-zirconium-made-in-usa-tt-bead-zr","title":"Tactile Turn Lanyard Bead, Zirconium, Made in USA (TT-BEAD-ZR)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZirconium, the material most shops will not machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small machined bead that gives a knife, a flashlight, or a zipper pull something to grab. Tactile Turn makes these in house in Dallas out of the same materials they turn pens from, and each one ships with a length of American made paracord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Tactile Turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Zirconium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded Cord: 3\/32\" black paracord, 275 lb test, four strand core, UV resistant, made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Dallas, Texas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Zirconium Costs More\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZirconium is tough and corrosion resistant like titanium, but it is a harder material to cut and the chips are flammable, which is why most shops will not touch it and why the ones that do charge for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe payoff is a metal with a grayer, denser look than titanium, and one that almost nothing else in a pocket is made of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat a Bead Is Actually For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lanyard turns a pocket knife into something you can pull out without digging, and the bead is what your fingers find first. On a flashlight it gives you a way to hang it. On a zipper it keeps a cold or gloved hand working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade in Texas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTactile Turn machines everything in Dallas, Texas. Will Hodges started the company turning pens on a lathe and it has stayed a machining operation rather than a brand that outsources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited Tactile Turn and Tactile Knife Co. in Texas and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to see the shop, the machines, and the people behind the work, it is worth a watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tQVk_X4tmcE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tQVk_X4tmcE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tactile Turn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67596518916276,"sku":"TT-BEAD-ZR","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/20-BDX-ZIR-ZIR.jpg?v=1792456130","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/tactile-turn-lanyard-bead-zirconium-made-in-usa-tt-bead-zr","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}