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You'll notice some of our pieces wear a Delrin insert, and there's some specialty coffee history there. Back in the day, baristas would tamp, knock the side of the portafilter to free any grounds clinging to the basket wall, then tamp again and polish. Knock after knock, hundreds of times per shift, that habit chewed up handles and bases. Reg's fix was simple and built to last: a hard Delrin cap you could rap against the portafilter without marking your tamper. Knock on the Delrin, spare the wood and steel.

We still make them today, partly as a nod to that era and the baristas who lived it, and partly because they look sharp on the bar. They're also a favorite for customization. Fill the engraving with a marking-paint stick and your color really pops against the Delrin.

For the record, other than the occasional resin-stabilized wood handle, Delrin is the only material we use that isn't metal or wood, and we use it on purpose.

We use an industrial CO2 laser to engrave handles and bases with your own design. Logos, monograms, names, dates, short text, or simple line art, on handle tops, sides, and stainless steel bases.

Select Custom Laser Engraving on any eligible product and we'll reach out to work through your artwork together. $25 per location covers file prep and one engraving; each additional identical engraving is $10. Plan on about three weeks.

Questions? Email michael@regbarber.com.