A while back we had a run down of the top ‘geek chique’ cufflinks’ floating around on the web. If your more of a do-it yourself kind of guy or gal this tutorial for Ethernet cufflinks might be just what you’re looking for.

All that’s required are some ethernet connectors, twisted pair wire and crimping pliers. 

Geek Chique: How To Make Cufflinks [Geek Technique]

 via Gizmodo

Gene is also an accredited cufflink appraiser and has offered the following very generous service:

As a courtesy to you and your site’s visitors, I am willing to provide a free cuff link evaluation for anyone who sends me a jpeg image of the front and the back of the pair of cuff links.  My evaluation will usually include the age, place of manufacturer, and where discernable from the jpeg, a comment or two regarding the value range.  My only restriction regarding these “free evaluations” is that they not be used for commercial purposes.  And, there is a limit of one (1) free evaluation per person

Introduction to Collecting Cufflinks 

Looking for a collectible that is inexpensive to buy, very available, easy to store in a small space, and can be displayed on your sleeve? Let me tell you about the hobby of cuff link collecting!

I first began collecting cuff links during my teens; I was attracted by the many colors and designs. Later, as an adult, I came to appreciate their smart appearance on my shirt cuffs. Throughout it all, I labored under the impression that I was the only cuff link collector in the world. I couldn’t have been more wrong! There are many thousands of cuff link collectors throughout the United States; there are thousands more throughout the world. What’s more, hundreds more join their ranks each month.

Like most hobbies, cuff link collecting is addictive; the deeper you get into it, the more interested you become. Fortunately, it can be a very affordable hobby. And, though some collectors concentrate on only the most expensive varieties of cuff links, others buy them for as little as 25 cents per pair at neighborhood garage sales. No doubt, the ability to buy at low prices is a big part of the allure for many collectors. Eventually, practically all collectors seem to "graduate" to at least a few pairs of "special" cuff links. Typically, it’s the desire for a solid gold pair, a pair of "signature" cuff links (a pair that was created by a well-known designer and bears his / her name) or a pair that carries some nostalgic reference. One New York City collector recently purchased an entire collection just to gain ownership of a pair that once belonged to her movie idol, the late Clark Gable.

In the rest of this series we will look at the different types of collectors, some of the popular cufflink specialization categories, and where to find cufflinks for your collection.

Gene Klompus JustCufflinks.com

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There’s not too many blogs about cufflinks on the web at the moment so I’m always happy when something shows up and I recently found the personal blog of English Cufflinks designer Andrew MacFarlane. Just a few posts at the moment but hopefully it’ll continue to grow. I particularly liked his analysis of a cufflink-less Tony Blair and what this means for his future. Perhaps we could apply this theory to all world leaders!

English Cufflinks has some great personalised cufflinks such as this example, they ship globally and best of all if you’re in the UK shippings free.

Link to blog ; Link to shop

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One of the blogs I need to get my daily fix from is the Make blog and today they showed some really cool jewellery from Amy Pfaffmann, a designer based in San Francisco.

Amy makes her jewelery from a bizarre array of functional objects such as toothbrushes, wooden rulers and electronic parts.

 Of course I had to go to her site and check it out and lo and behold she does cufflinks! This pair is made from glass taxidermist animal eyes. Link

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Really goes to show just how big the market for cufflinks is.

In fitting how rainy it is outside right now, here’s a nice blue pair you can pick up from them for $26.99

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But sometimes you just need to dress up. Perhaps you’re selling your Ajaxified Web2.0 app to Yahoo or begging a VC for a couple of mill.

It’s good to know that when you don that starchy white collar you can still allow a small measure of your inner geek to shine through, so today I present to you the top geekworthy cufflinks from around the net:

5. Robot Cufflinks

First up are these robot bad boys from Cufflinks.com. On the back side is a little wrench. Definately got a "Calling Will Robinson" vibe to it.

4. Computer Keys

If you’re looking for something a bit more understated these computer keys are pretty nice. Pick this pair up from Cufflinksworld.com although you can find similar cufflinks at most online stores.

3. Fractalspin

Next on our tour is this classy black pair of microprocessor cufflinks from fractalspin

2. iKuffs

I think these iKuffs did the internet rounds last year but in case you missed them then these are the perfect pair for you mac crowd.

1. USB Cufflinks

Finally, and in my eyes the clear champion, we have these USB cufflinks from toniawelter.de. No need to explain how completely cool these things are. Sadly still in prototype form but will be offered with up to 1GB memory. Only problem will be your shirt flapping about linkless when you actually use the thing.

Of course this is just the tip of the nerdy cufflink iceberg. All the big sites like cufflinks.com have a tech related section but these are my personal faves. If you’ve found any others you think are particulary geeky feel free to suggest them in the comments

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