Have you ever used a pick, and for a reason you couldn’t put your finger on you just loved it? Or the opposite, you picked it up and it instantly made you put it down because you didn’t feel connected? This is because of the bevel, how a pick company does their shaping around the playing tip. It influences more than most people realize.

I doubt anyone in the world has put as much research into perfecting pick bevels as I have. From the beginning, I knew I wanted exceptional bevels to be the cornerstone of my work. I made picks as a hobby for years and had a general understanding of bevel design, but about a year before I opened, I decided to go all in. I refused to release my picks until I felt I could craft a bevel that was both exceptional and repeatable, and for a year I persevered. Aiming to push boundaries, I experimented with things like sanding methods, angles, and amounts of material removal through hundreds of prototypes. I also didn’t rely on my feelings alone during trials. I conducted group testing, and had ongoing discussions since feedback is crucial to my process. At the start, handing somebody a pick and watching their eyebrows furrow as if to say “meh” was a regular occurrence. Some people would take picks home and tell me how they felt over time, but the best bevel ended up being the one people knew was great, right away. When that look of “meh” turned to a wide eyed “wow”, I realized I’d found it. That’s now the bevel I’ve been crafting and refining ever since. I receive comments regularly from people who’ve gotten so used to it, they claim they can’t go back. You’ll feel the difference.

Usual benefits you’ll experience are:

• Increased speed

• Buttery smoothness

• Boosted presence

• Enhanced volume

• More playable positions

• Less energy input

• Better wear patterns

I expect some companies to try and copy the hard work I’ve put in, but know that nothing plays or sounds like a Picksmith.