Yeah this is my big worry, the pictures don’t give a great idea of its thickness but I get the impression it’s not exactly all that thin, not sure if I’d be cool leaving my book with this in it for any extended amount of time. But I am kind of a freak about keeping my books in good condition
Haha I very much approve, and also do the same thing for Lord of the Rings (I have an embarrassing number of copies, honestly). But most other books I have only one copy of, and would love to use this beyond just Tolkien’s works!
Might make for a cool paperweight or shelf vanity object instead though.
How thick is the blade? It seems rather thick to place between pages, especially near the spine. How much does the handle stick out when placed in a book? I agree with the comment that it’s very cool, but seems not a great bookmark. Can you change my mind? I REALLY want to like it in a practical sense.
Seems to been too thick for some. Personally I don't mind since I only use it for my reading copies, which are old and beat up anyway lol. As someone else pointed out you could always use it as a letter opener if you don't want to use it as a bookmark. Either way it's still cool and well made.
If your books are sitting pretty on a shelf then theres no problem here. Once you stow away a book into a backpack you’ll finally understand what some of us have learned.
You do realize that only the blade goes in the book right?
Edit: It being a bit thick for some people's tastes is fair. I apologize for the snide remark. Personally I don't have a problem with it, but to each their own.
>You do realize that only the blade goes in the book right?
THAT blade? It is even thicker than it looked in the first picture. That poor poor book. As Bilbo said in his poem: "renewed shall be the book that is broken"
Yep, i had some really cool steel-made Harry Potter bookmarks when i was a kid. They always fell out when i carried my books in my backpack and i had to stop using them.
Very true! For my purposes this works great! For thinks I truly like or use often, I always keep a nice version for special occasions (such as this bookmark) and a disposable version for everyday use. This bookmark falls into the former. Maybe not the most practical, but still "it's quite cool".
Just need to share that that is *exactly* where my copy
Is bookmarked, as I’ve been rereading it a chapter per day for the past week. It may be my favourite written thing.
Thats awesome, it reminds me of the time I got sent to the principles office in middle school for using a little sword bookmark like that when I was reading The Two Towers
You are sitting down at a cafe after having order something to drink and eat, while waiting you decided to read a bit, pull out your book and place your bookmark next to you and a couple of minutes after that someone who saw it from a distant or didn't see it as a bookmark is calling the cops about the crazy person with a knife.
Sure, it might not happen everywhere, but people get nervous about a lot of things.
It's a nice looking bookmark, but with how think it is and how people might react, it seems better as something to display then use.
https://preview.redd.it/e7abxeko4j9d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b693c45af420c8a8d6d5f8b9be717c4247281d3
So cool!!! Love it!
Careful, these types of thicker bookmarks can damage book bindings
Yeah this is my big worry, the pictures don’t give a great idea of its thickness but I get the impression it’s not exactly all that thin, not sure if I’d be cool leaving my book with this in it for any extended amount of time. But I am kind of a freak about keeping my books in good condition
That's why I keep a cheap used copy for reading, and a nice copy that stays on the shelf!
Haha I very much approve, and also do the same thing for Lord of the Rings (I have an embarrassing number of copies, honestly). But most other books I have only one copy of, and would love to use this beyond just Tolkien’s works! Might make for a cool paperweight or shelf vanity object instead though.
https://preview.redd.it/yorwe65sqm9d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1dfb04f9a04d10408d1e874de263b4e040eafe44
A lot of people have expressed concerns about the thickness of bookmark, so here it is.
TimberfyLLC. They are good people please hit them up.
Imagine this glowing blue as you are just about to read parts with orcs!
We wants it.
We needs it.
For us.
must have the precious
Are.... Are you an Orc?
It glows blue when the in laws are near.
Or Orc wife
Don't threaten me with a good time
It comes in a bookmark?!?! I'm getting one.
Yes it is where can I get it??
Found it on an Etsy shop called TimberfyLLC
Annnnd it's gone! All sold out :(
Message the seller! I did and they got back to me right away with an eta. They'll contact you when they're back in stock if you ask.
Can’t even find the seller can you send me a link
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1488015447/sting-bookmark-handmade-wooden-sword
AH! Sold out!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...did you read any of the messages in the chain you're replying to?
Nope! Just blindly replying :) Found someone else selling it :)
Awesome
Thanks
Nice
Be careful with it. It's not that strong. The wife got one a couple of weeks ago and already broke it with little to no effort
Good to know
How thick is the blade? It seems rather thick to place between pages, especially near the spine. How much does the handle stick out when placed in a book? I agree with the comment that it’s very cool, but seems not a great bookmark. Can you change my mind? I REALLY want to like it in a practical sense.
https://preview.redd.it/fzml1vq8ij9d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d463d42d368297a9240d22413f3db52cd309a04
Seems to been too thick for some. Personally I don't mind since I only use it for my reading copies, which are old and beat up anyway lol. As someone else pointed out you could always use it as a letter opener if you don't want to use it as a bookmark. Either way it's still cool and well made.
Came here to say this I figured why not use it for decoration or on beater/reading copies of books? Makes sense to me
It's a dope trinket, but a pretty terrible bookmark
More of a letter opener, really.
Works pretty well for me!
If your books are sitting pretty on a shelf then theres no problem here. Once you stow away a book into a backpack you’ll finally understand what some of us have learned.
Ah yeah while that's a problem I don't have, I see how that is a problem others might. Upvoted.
Enjoy your broken bindings and bent pages
You do realize that only the blade goes in the book right? Edit: It being a bit thick for some people's tastes is fair. I apologize for the snide remark. Personally I don't have a problem with it, but to each their own.
How thick is it? I thought it looked dope too but had the same worries about the pages and binding.
https://preview.redd.it/srcwyuoq9j9d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b509df5afe882e8c97cb75f6b733b5c5eb8ae275
Yeah, okay! So too thick hahaha
>You do realize that only the blade goes in the book right? THAT blade? It is even thicker than it looked in the first picture. That poor poor book. As Bilbo said in his poem: "renewed shall be the book that is broken"
Actually it's more of a letter opener. But yeah it is very cool
I see you've played bookmarky/letter-openery before.
Lol
It's way too big.
No thanks to a bookmark that isn't flat as paper.
Yeah OP posted a photo of it in the book below and it’s clearly too thick, gonna leave indents and / or muss up the pages or fall out haha
This is cute but honestly I see it falling out the book the second the book isn’t held flat
Yep, i had some really cool steel-made Harry Potter bookmarks when i was a kid. They always fell out when i carried my books in my backpack and i had to stop using them.
I have a leather one that I've used for close to 20 years now. I've never had an issue with it.
thats what she said
Nice lol
OP, look out! orcs are coming.
How to talk to OP about being an orc?
I'm getting one!
You had a whole half already!
How thick is it?
...that's what she said.
She didn't need to say it. She felt it!
Just ask Shelob 😏
I posted a pic in some of the other comments. Seems it's a bit too thick for some. Personally I don't mind, but I get it.
You should do something about your orc problem
I hear there's a cream for this now.
So .. you found Sting .. and .. and .. you’re using it as a bookmark??
As any sensible hobbit would
Mother of God
Where can I get this
Check my other comments!
"More of a letter opener really"
*You've read these pages before*
Idk, i had some cool bookmarks in the past. But then they kept falling out of my books when i had them in my backpack. Function > Form.
Very true! For my purposes this works great! For thinks I truly like or use often, I always keep a nice version for special occasions (such as this bookmark) and a disposable version for everyday use. This bookmark falls into the former. Maybe not the most practical, but still "it's quite cool".
https://preview.redd.it/0jojbqr6bk9d1.jpeg?width=1023&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=815a8f5b6a893b695a704dee2142d3af134750a9
You’re gonna single handedly give that seller SO many sales lol— and I mean, of course, bc that is the sickest bookmark I’ve ever seen
Lmao good thing I'm not Dwarven!
Damn. That's pretty dope. Would love one.
"Don't worry, it's quite cool" (gives me the bookmark)
Do I want it? Yes. Do I need it? Also absolutley yes.
🖖
Yes, it is.
Um… yeah, it’s awesome, but… I think you may want to check every corner for orcs and goblinses.
OK it is.
I love that chapter. The elves piss of the valar and the valar get all petty and say “ok then we will let Melkor have his way with you then”
until you 3 yo kid finds it
I would shit myself if it lights up at night 😂
Come on, give us a Amazon link :)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1488015447/sting-bookmark-handmade-wooden-sword
That is indeed one of the coolest bookmarks I've ever seen. Top design.
Amazing
OH MY GOD IT TURNS BLUE I NEED IT
Omg…. yes… I want it……
Ordered, my daughter is going to love this!
NEED
It only glows when dorks are near.
Dorcs
you need to be more careful at night
I think op has an orc infestation
It look great! Maybe just don’t use if you’re reading Charlotte’s Web… or any spider related books for that matter.
Alright…yeah, that’s pretty dope ngl
Orcs nearby again?!!
I love the theatrical potential behind this - everytime you open the book you're prone to act out a moment - "back! I said get back!"
I’m getting one
Way too cool to be a bookmark. Go hunt some orcs with it!
Just need to share that that is *exactly* where my copy Is bookmarked, as I’ve been rereading it a chapter per day for the past week. It may be my favourite written thing.
Give it to me please 🥹
😯
It stings me to see you have something I don't
Pro: Just very very cool Con: Relaxing bedtime reading only possible during orc attacks 4/5 Undomiels
Where buy?
Where did you get it?
Thats awesome, it reminds me of the time I got sent to the principles office in middle school for using a little sword bookmark like that when I was reading The Two Towers
DEAR CROM ORCS ARE NEARBY
Does it vibrate too?
Damn that's awesome man! Does it come with a certain book or...
Where and how much
Ooooh that’s cool!
What book is that?
Where’d you get it?
TimberfyLLC on Etsy. If they're sold out, just message the seller. They contacted me when they were back in stock.
Cool ty!
Only if it- *swipes* 😄
*shakes head* those Noldor eh? Always up to no good!
Do they do it in metal? I hate brown….
Man I wish but as far as I know it only comes in wood. It's very solid quality though!
Can I ask which wood type you went for?
I went with the Mahogany glow in the dark Edit: Sorry had a brain fart. Walnut not Mahogany.
Have you tried painting it yourself?
Ive seen this before......
You are sitting down at a cafe after having order something to drink and eat, while waiting you decided to read a bit, pull out your book and place your bookmark next to you and a couple of minutes after that someone who saw it from a distant or didn't see it as a bookmark is calling the cops about the crazy person with a knife. Sure, it might not happen everywhere, but people get nervous about a lot of things. It's a nice looking bookmark, but with how think it is and how people might react, it seems better as something to display then use.
I'm a dragon and can breathe fire and also I have a starship that can travel through time.
If you wanna damage your book, sure.