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OAK - Cufflinks with wood from aged whisky barrels

For the elegant gentleman who loves whisky and has a heart of gold.

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OAK - Cufflinks with wood from aged whisky barrels

OAK - Cufflinks with wood from aged whisky barrels

OAK - Cufflinks with wood from aged whisky barrels

OAK - Cufflinks with wood from aged whisky barrels

OAK - Cufflinks with wood from aged whisky barrels

For the elegant gentleman who loves whisky and has a heart of gold.

For the elegant gentleman who loves whisky and has a heart of gold.

For the elegant gentleman who loves whisky and has a heart of gold.

For the elegant gentleman who loves whisky and has a heart of gold.

villjam edström
villjam edström
villjam edström
villjam edström
1 Campaign |
Ekerö, Sweden
$26,773 USD by 265 backers
$25,678 USD by 256 backers on Jan 9, 2016 with another platform
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Overview
Don't wear ugly or out-of-fashion cufflinks. Instead, read on about what has become a blazing success on Kickstarter! Introducing the OAK Cufflinks: What was once a mighty oak became a cask for ageing sherry, then a barrel used to age fine whisky, and finally reborn as the ultimate in elegant cufflinks. We have given life and history to an object that otherwise would be just another "thing." These beautiful handmade cufflinks have hand-selected pieces of old oak inlaid in their faces.

 

We would like to present to you a very unique cufflink. It has an inlaid piece of oak wood, carved from an old whisky barrel. A barrel that has been used to age the finest brand of scotch whisky

 

Bundled with the cufflinks comes a small book with the entire history of the oak. Where it was cut, by whom, how it was made into a barrel, what kind of beverage was aged in it and how it got shipped to Scotland.. We will even tell you the age and brand of the whisky it contained! 

 

These cufflinks are the first accessories from OAK. A new brand for the elegant gentleman who appreciates a truly fine whisky. 

 

OAK will not only make you look good, it will make you feel even better. This I can promise since we plan to support the fight against prostate cancer, by donating at least $10 per sold cufflink to the cause, as a tribute to our fathers. Unfortunately these donations will start after the campaign. We are not allowed to do it as long as it is running. 

 

 

We have used 3D printing extensively to test the size, function and look of the cufflinks. We can confidently say that this will be the finest pair of cufflinks you have ever owned. Continue reading and you will understand why.

  • The face is inlaid with a piece of oak that has been carved from a used whisky barrel - For style, passion and soul.
  • The backing has a curved surface - For easy fitting and elegance.
  • Fixed solid neck - For stability and ease of use.
  • Curved neck - For a better fit and to prevent rotation.
  • The perfect neck length - For less wrinkling of the cuff.
  • Neck with an oval cross section - For stability and to better fit the buttonhole.
  • Flat surface on the inside of the back - To prevent accidental unbuttoning.

 

 

Each pair of cufflinks will have a unique serial number. Use this number when you register at our website to identify the barrel where the oak originates from. This in turn will open up all kinds of possibilities. One of them will be to purchase the whisky from that same barrel. This, however, is a future feature and won't be available upon launch.

 

You love whisky and care about people and appearance. Well, that or you know of someone who does and would love to get one of these as a unique gift. You might also be one of those people who want your things to mean something. To be something more than what it appears. To have a history, ambition and a soul of its own.

This is just the beginning. Join us and be part of it all.

 

It would be really really helpful if you would give us 30 seconds of your time and share this campaign with your friends. Even if you don't, you're still awesome!   

 

Well, here we are. Two friends full of ideas and a will to accomplish something. We decided that if you read this far you deserved to see all the awkward photos of us, not just ones where we were beautiful and awesome... 

We then spent hours upon hours trying to shoot some really crappy ones.. but you know, it was almost impossible. Eventually, these came up. Enjoy! 

Credits: 

Photos: Magnus Orwell and Villjam Edström
Video: Villjam Edström
Cufflink design: P-A Gustafsson and Villjam Edström
3D model: P-A Gustafsson
Special thanks to: Andreas Scharin

Web: oak.company
Facebook: @oakcompanybrand
Instagram: @oak.company
Twitter: @OAK_Company
LinkedIn: Villjam EdströmP-A Gustafsson
Collaborators: Command Partners

 

Risks and challenges

To minimize the risks involved, we have made sure that everything works perfectly from the casting process to the final assembly and shipment from the factory. On top of that we have made numerous small changes, and really scrutinized the final prototypes. We can with confidence and pride say that you will receive your promised cufflinks, and that you will be amazed!

 

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GIFT SET

$259 USD
LIMITED EDITION ~ $259 | €235 | £209 Three(3) pair of OAK cufflinks. You will get one of each, 24K gold, 22K rose gold and silver (rhodium) plating, to match all other accessories you already own. And one(1) small book containing the history of the oak wood. Free shipping and customs. Retail value $667 | €600 | £540
Included Items
  • 1 x Book
  • 1 x Box
  • 3 x Pair of Cufflinks
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

STEEL

$59 USD
INDEMAND SPECIAL! ~ $59 | €53 | £49 One(1) pair of OAK cufflinks made out of surgical steel. And one(1) small book containing the history of the oak wood. Will retail at ~ $111 | €100 | £90
Included Items
  • 1 x Pair of STEEL Cufflinks
  • 1 x Book
  • 1 x Box
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

GOLD | ROSE | SILVER PLATING

$99 USD
INDEMAND SPECIAL ~ $99 | €89 | £79 One(1) pair of OAK cufflinks with 24K gold, 22K rose gold or silver (rhodium) plating. And one(1) small book containing the history of the oak wood. Will retail at ~ $222 | €200 | £180
Included Items
  • 1 x Book
  • 1 x Box
  • 1 x Pair of Plated Cufflinks
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
7 claimed
Ships worldwide.

2 x STEEL

$118 USD
INDEMAND SPECIAL! ~ $118 | €106 | £98 Two(2) pairs of OAK cufflinks made out of surgical steel. And two(2) small books containing the history of the oak wood. Will retail at ~ $222 | €200 | £180
Included Items
  • 2 x Pair of STEEL Cufflinks
  • 2 x Book
  • 2 x Box
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

SOLID 999 SILVER

$159 USD
INDEMAND SPECIAL! ~ $159 | €144 | £129 One(1) pair of OAK cufflinks made out of solid 999 silver. And one(1) small book containing the history of the oak wood. Will retail at ~ $333 | €300 | £270
Included Items
  • 1 x Book
  • 1 x Box
  • 1 x Pair of SILVER Cufflinks
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

2 x GOLD | ROSE | SILVER PLAT.

$178 USD
INDEMAND SPECIAL! ~ $178 | €158 | £138 Two(2) pair of OAK cufflinks with 24K gold, 22K rose gold or silver (rhodium) plating. And two(2) small books containing the history of the oak wood. Will retail at ~ $444 | €400 | £360
Included Items
  • 2 x Book
  • 2 x Box
  • 1 x Pair of Plated Cufflinks (2)
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

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