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32 caliber bullet bracelet I made. I'm laughing because I got shot 5 years ago with the same caliber bullet! Stainless steel Inox bike chain. 5 available. #guns #bracelets #fashionmingle #deliciousboutique #reloading #environmentdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/B48CRgRAbfG/?igshid=182kxlhpu8k7h
Red is fire. Finally got the right red bike chain bracelet. #fire #red #mintmarketjerseycity #mensbracelets #mensfashion #49ers (at Union Square, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B454jTigrzW/?igshid=xem4zl1siz8t
Love Bike Chains
black bike chains and bracelets rule What is not to love. Get this, even if you don't like riding a bicycle or motorcycle, you can still love bike chains. After all there is a small but growing market of bike chain jewelry. Bike chains design is function first, however it's aesthetic and feel is so good that people where them as fashion accessories. For more about the history of bike chains you should read this wikpedia article. And of course check our black bike chain bracelet that was shaped into a heart in this blurb. This one is soon to be discontinued in our line. It is a nice black glossy KMC Z chain. Elchains is making future black bike chain bracelets in matte and black gun metal. Read the full article
Seeing quadruple. #bracelets #fashion #fashionmingle #elchainsNYC (at East Village, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4d2kXRgiJj/?igshid=11a0yystq425k
Bike Chain History Here
I got a better picture of this discontinued bicycle chain by DK that I put together into a one of a kind bike chain bracelet. Love this thing. Only have one left and don't even want to sell it but I have it up on my site for twice my normal prices. There is one chain out on the market that looks identical. It's called the KMC Kool Knight KK710NP to be precise. They both look to be full nickel plated. The Kool knight is one of the most expensive bike chains on the market. I'll be getting an order in soon and posting pictures of that new bracelet when the time comes. Read the full article
Unsad this guy and me by giving me a follow today so I can reach the elusive 20 mark 😭happy Sunday. This guy is on a black glossy kmc bike chain. I'll post a video soon. #sad #bike chains #goth #skulls #skulljewelry #behappy (at East Village, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IDvq6gUO8/?igshid=1njqsnd3ig34y
Regular Bike Chain Bracelets vs Elchains
Both these bracelets are from the same bike chain. They were both worn all the time by me and a customer friend (advice: don't make friends with customers you'll lose money :)). They were worn outdoors and in the shower. As you can see overtime the paint from this KMC Z chain starts to wear off. Nothing wrong with this as it's natural. So why is the Elchains bracelet not worn out like the other? Maybe I didn't shower as much? Ha.
The reason is that my black bike chain bracelet was treated with special solutions to seal and protect the bracelet from rust and paint chipping and fading.
Elchains has a special secret process and solution that is used to treat all bracelets with the exception of stainless steel bike chain bracelets that don't require this treatment. I treat these bracelets with the same care I would as if they were mine. In fact I wear two on average every day. It truly isn't just the look that is appealing, it's the feel on the wrist. I've never had a bracelet that feels as comforting on the wrist as these do. Call it self marketing I don't care. I started this because I felt how it feels on the wrist when I tried on a Shimano HK 11 speed chain on my wrist (11 or higher can't remember). It felt so snug and perfect. Something about the weight and the feeling of being unbreakable won my heart.
Our treating process for bike chain bracelets tackles three no no's:
Rusting Almost all metals contain impurities that trigger corrosion. Impurities, less reactive metals and the presence of carbon are common place in bike chains unless they are stainless steel. Corrosion is rust essentially and is not something that someone should have rubbing against there skin. Hypoallergenic Reactions This term when seen on labels merely means that it will have fewer than allergic reactions than other products of the same. In the jewelry business it relates mostly to some sort of skin rash or coloration that happens when, in this case you have a bracelet rubbing constantly on your skin. Copper is the main culprit of this phenomenon, however we take the precaution through our treatment to ensure there is no irritation to skin at anytime. A bracelet tends to be worn often, so we need to ensure that the bike chain is prepared to be worn through many elements. Paint Fading Paint fading is a case by case basis. This all depends on how the bike chain was painted by the manufacturer. Glossy painted bike chains will fade easily without treatment whereas matte and gun metal type finishes last a long time through water and sunlight. Regardless, we take the extra step to treat our bike chain bracelets even if they are the more weatherproof kind, with our special treatment process. Conclusion As you can see in the picture above. You want your bike chain bracelets, jewelry and accessories to be able to last a long time with it's original color. Don't worry, we got you :) Read the full article
FAQ on Elchains and Bike Chain Jewelry
Ok so I finally made an FAQ page about bike chain bracelets and using bike chains for jewelry and wallet chains. Not much content yet but I will be adding more. Limited time offer if someone has a question that I can add I will send you a free bike chain bracelet. I have 3 black or nickel plated bracelets in stock that I can spare at this time. g Featured picture here is of a black bike chain bracelet with a black skull painted over a silver plated skull at Gothic Renaissance in Manhattan. One of my personal favorites, very hard to take a picture of it that does it justice. Read the full article
2 pieces of history here. One is the Lenovo Thinkpad laptop and two is this dk bike chain I made into a bracelet. The company is iconic but stopped making these BMX chains back in the day. I only have one left don't know what to do with it! I'll upload more pics of this beauty. (the bracelet not the laptop) elchains.com #bmx #lenovo #thinkpad #mensbracelets (at East Village, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4D8bVwgVZJ/?igshid=h6xa2kdk43d3
Testors paint is awesome but I suck at painting. Trying to make a joker skull. #joker #skulls #bikechains #skulljewelry #goth #bracelets (at Historic Downtown, Jersey City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4AukxOAkbU/?igshid=vo0fx5r98015
Tag Heuer and matte black bike chain bracelet. Looks classy to me who would of thought! See my bracelet at elchains.com #tagheuer #bikechainbracelets #bikes #classyoutfit (at Union Square Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-QYpjpSaD/?igshid=10z6l7vptpgcn
Poor lonely pyramid. 2 days at Gothic Renaissance and my priciest skull bracelet sold. Pretty cool. I feel a little blindsided! Ha. #skulls #bracelets #gothic #wow (at Gothic Renaissance) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37sJPMJoPt/?igshid=rfj3awfaoe2
Resting on a couch instead of a wrist. Elchains doesn't make this bike chain bracelet style of the skull in the center anymore. Fun digital rendering though. #graphicdesign #skulls #bikechains #bikechainbracelets (at East Village, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37mCxZpEpm/?igshid=4sdzgbi5epdy
Black #black (at Bonaparteslux) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37RUUSpJFC/?igshid=pbsdt7adjjio
One more Raider bike chain bracelet (at East Village, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B35xzrvpteX/?igshid=lk0ifcuyhy5k
Raider bracelet? #raiders #bikechainbracelets #bikechains #skulljewelry #skulljewelrydotcom #black (at East Village, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B35xD4tplZ9/?igshid=12opnnz5vbq2l
Pristine 60 something stang with my new oval bike chain bracelet. Kinda matches! Ran out of them will be back in stock soon. (at Greenwich Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/B35JEP3pJ6a/?igshid=1u28jlti8n1o6