Kromentum Begleri - Standard Metal Editions

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Kromentum Begleri - Standard Metal Editions

Back in the early days of the modern begleri community, Kromentum Begleri emerged as a wildly innovative seller, producing designs unlike anything the community had seen. The company was the brainchild of Hawaiian designer Ruben Tapia, with a unique design aesthetic featuring curves, contours, textures, and openings that simply could not be machined. Instead, they were produced through additive manufacturing. The 3D printing of metals was quite new at the time, and almost prohibitively expensive, but the resulting beads were absolutely astonishing. Kromentum Begleri became legendary, and as Ruben moved on to other projects, the beads became scarce and eventually unavailable even on the secondary market.

We've always had a huge amount of appreciation and admiration for Ruben's designs, and the innovation he brought to the community. We are proud and honoured to be able to re-introduce these beads to the community.

Rather than releasing the entire Kromentum catalogue at one go, we've decided to pace it out by offering one design at a time. We’re beginning with the iconic K Pod Chimes, one of Ruben's first designs, and possibly the most distinctive. Beyond the stunning visuals, what sets these beads apart is their unique sound. While most begleri beads produce a clacking sound when played, the K Pod Chimes make an amazing pinging sound when they hit together. They feel great in the hand, and play incredibly well. The size and texture make them nimble, while still anchoring securely between the fingers. We're offering the K Pod Chimes in sandblasted stainless steel and titanium options. While the stainless (at ~25g full set) does feel noticeably heavier than the titanium (at ~19g full set), both sit in the sweet spot for weight and feel great to play.

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