Typewriter Talk / Replica segment picks

**Posted by robmck** 10-5-2023 21:53:57

Paul Lundy of Bremerton Office Machines looks to have commissioned Bob Powell of Metal Zcreature (https://www.metalcreature.com/about) to produce some replicas of Ames segment picks (https://typespec.com/ames-segment-pick-an-artisan-tool-for-sale-20/) and is selling them for $20 + shipping and tax.

I'm not affiliated; just forwarding it along in case anyone is interested.

**Posted by thetypewriterman** 11-5-2023 03:32:02

If you don't want to buy a segment pick, you can easily make one by grinding down an old typebar and fixing the end into a wooden handle with some epoxy resin. That's what I was taught to do when I was an apprentice nearly 50 years ago, and I am still using mine. Having said that, the Bremerton item looks to be good quality and a nice tool to have.