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It's a magnetic keychain made by hand using a special combination of premium leather wrapped around a rare earth magnet.100% Made in America. (Boston, MA specifically)
The Magnetic Makker comes in 4 different choices of premium leather: Blue, black, tan (natural), and antique brown
New options available!
Check out detailed photos of the key chain color options.
Makker Sport version UNLOCKED!
Pledge $20 to get the sport version!
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The word makker translates from Danish into English as mate/friend. So the Magnetic Makker roughly means - Magnetic Friend. (adorable I know) But don't be fooled this little buddy will help you from losing your keys in the couch! It also will turn a mundane task, like placing your keys down, into an attention grabbing moment.
This version is tested to hold ~6 keys on a thin metal surface (like a screw on a light switch) andgreater than 6 keys on a thick metal surface (like a fridge or metal beam).
For reference, here's the Magnetic Makker holding up a banana on a fridge.
No, the magnet in the keychain will not damage your phone. But don't just take my word for it, read this article on magnets from Digital Trends.
I've been testing the keychain for several months now, and not once has it negatively effected a phone, or any electronic device for that matter. The only thing it could disrupt is the internal compass of a phone but only very temporally. To even do that you'd have hold the keychain on the phone in a particular place, while using the phone - so no, this will not affect your phone. (or hard drive, or flash drive USB sticks, memory cards of any kind) Also, after many tests, I have yet had the keychain wipe out a credit card. Note: People with pacemakers should not have any magnetic device within six inches if the device. (covering all bases here people!)
- $5 pledge you'll receive a Makker Band. It's a minimalistic bracelet with no hardware. It connects via a pair of precisely placed rare earth magnets. ($13 below retail value)
- $10 pledge you'll get a do it yourself (DIY) version of the Magnetic Makker keychain. You get all the hardware and instructions on how to create the keychain. It takes ~30 minutes to make one keychain.
- $20 pledge (early bird special) you'll get one Magentic Makker of your choice in leather - Black, tan, blue, brown. ($15 below retail value)
- $25 pledge you'll get one Magentic Makker of your choice in leather - Black, tan, blue, brown. ($10 below retail value)
- $50 pledge you'll get two Magentic Makker of your choice in leather - Black, tan, blue, brown. ($20 below retail value)
- $92 pledge you'll get four Magentic Makker of your choice in leather - Black, tan, blue, brown ($48 below retail value)
Solo orders will be shipped in a velvet pounce encased in a bubble wrap pouch via USPS First Class mail in April 2016 (next month). Bulk orders will be sent out a custom box with wood shavings for shipping protection.
Big thanks to the best video company in Boston, Above Summit, for helping out with the video. You can also check out my website for other bracelets and leather goods.
Risks and challenges
I have 50 keychains pre-made, so many of you will receive your keychains well before April. These are 100% hand made in Boston, MA.
If over 100 are sold there might be some delays getting everyone a keychain by the end of April - keep in mind each keychain is handmade by me and I don't want to forgo quality for quantity.
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