Dan Dye Designs

Argentium Sterling Silver Valentine's cocktail spears

Sometimes I make something just for fun.  I like a maraschino cherry in my Manhattan cocktail & I have made several different designs over the years.  This one is in honor of Valetine's Day.  I left the point of the heart open, to hook over the edge of your glass.  It will work equally well with olives or lemon peel twists on your favorite martini.

Sterling Silver Coconut Palm Tree Swizzle Stick

I made this sterling silver custom swizzle stick for my favorite Tiki Bar bartender, Brian.  He is a Florida native who can stir up a wonderful cocktail of rum and fresh juices.  The stick measures about 10 inches high and does a great job of stirring the drink from the bottom up when you flip it over and rotate the stem between your hands.  Sometimes I create a special piece just because I enjoy making it!

Sterling silver cuff bracelet with Rhyolite & Malachite - $325

 This heavy men's sterling cuff features a central Rhyolite stone, flanked by a pair of Malachites.  The Rhyolite is found in the montains of Utah and is formed by time and high pressure from very fine volcanic ash, which is stained by iron seeping through the stone.  This Malachite is from Arizona.

Sterling Silver Men's Cuff Bracelet - $200

This solid sterling silver bracelet weighs just over 2 troy ounces and is tough enough to last you for the rest of your life.  I gave it a hammered texture to conceal surface scratches and a solid ball of silver on each end for comfort.  It looks good when worn with the opening on top or underneath.

Sterling Silver Martini Swords

Tired of tacky plastic swords through your olive or lemon twist in your Martini?  Nothing looks classier than a handcrafted sterling silver cavalry sword in your favorite cocktail.  I also use mine to spear my cherry garnish when drinking a Manhattan.  They measure 3-1/2" in length.

Sterling Silver Barbed Wire Hat Band

For the distinctive gent who is hard to buy for.  I hand-fabricate this sterling silver barbed wire hat band from 12 gauge wire and mimics a 4-barb style found in the West.  As with all my work, this hat band is made "one at a time"; it is not mass manufactured by machine.  This one measures almost 32" in length and also has a braidedbrown leather strap twisted with it.  It attaches by making a few stitches through the inside of the hat into the leather strap.  Price will vary with the silver market, so please contact me for a quote.  Thanks!

Sterling Silver Belt Buckle - $175

Sterling Silver belt buckle and keeper

Sterling Silver Belt Buckle - $175

Sterling Silver belt buckle and keeper.

Sterling Silver Belt Buckle - $190

Sterling Silver belt buckle and keeper

Sterling Silver Barbed Wire Bracelet - $175

This bracelet was inspired by the common fences in the West.  This one is made from 12 gauge Sterling wire.  I can also custom make it in heavier wire for a more sturdy look - priced upon request.  Available by custom order.

Sterling Silver "Pop-Top" Bracelet - $150

Reminiscent of chains that I made as a teenager from canned drink pop-top pull tabs.  There is one link with a slightly longer "tail" that acts as the catch without being so obvious.

Sterling silver Men's Bracelet - $145

This heavy square fits most men and has a hammered texture that I accomplished with a "cross pein" hammer.

Sterling silver nail tie bar - $40

This handmade Sterling silver nail measures 3-1/4" long and is patterned after a 16D framing nail.

Sterling silver concrete nail tie bar - $45

This handmade Sterling silver tie bar is 3-1/4" long and copies the design of a 16D spiral masonry nail.

Sterling silver golf club tie bar - $70

I made this tie bar to symbolize my golf game.  It is ~ 3-1/4" long and is handmade from Sterling silver and is a "driver".

Sterling silver man's V-link bracelet, $400

Custom made from 8ga and 12ga sterling wire.  Also available for ladies in a smaller version.  This is an original design that I devised in 1974 while watching Canada geese in flight formation.