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Our Man in Kentucky

Meet James Wheeler. He lives in the great state of Kentucky and can repair or make just about anything. His barn/tool-shed/repair shop is an ode to diy. James collects deer antlers that have been shed on and around his farm and the surrounding woods. He then fashions a few of 18 Waits signature pieces: key chains, bag clips and knives before sending them to Canada where we epoxy and brand each piece before shipping to stores. James has no phone so getting hold of him is kind of tricky and it sometimes results in backlogs in our ordering times. But we think they're worth the wait. So here's to James.

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