The spare pick idea

As you have probably already seen, most of the picks offered here have a very unusual handle. Here you can find out what it's all about.

Unfortunately, it is usually the case that if a pick tip is worn out, bent or broken, the pick has reached the end of its life.

With laminated steel handles, it is extremely difficult to get the handle scales off in order to be able to do something with the remaining steel.
Picks with plastic handles are often designed in such a way that the steel is not laid throughout the handle, but only the tip plus a short piece in the handle. Here, too, there is not much left over if the tip is no longer usable, unfortunately the tool can only be disposed of.

With my picks you have a second chance. The handles are designed for screwing and can therefore be easily assembled and disassembled. So, should you ever wear out the primary tip, simply detach the handle scales, remove the frame protecting the spare tip, clean the two cut edges with some sandpaper and/or a file, and simply reassemble the pick. Even if it is only held with two screws, it will work excellently and reliably start its second life.

Required tools are:

• Fine hacksaw or good string cutter
• Sandpaper (800 to 1000 grit. This depends on how finely you cut the frame)

I've often been asked why I don't just skip the frame directly and make double-sided picks to simplify the process. The core idea is that every pick fits well in the hand without the handle scales. You simply need a certain surface for this and the frame gives every pick good handling, even if it is "naked". For me, the advantage that the pick is simply better to handle outweighs that.

An instructional video will follow!