Within the titanium shell of the Ratchet Ringâ„¢ lies a secret. A mechanical secret. A secret allowing for tactile stimulation that makes boring meetings fly by, busy hands find peace, and your brain to stop thinking about that thing you did wrong 5 years ago when you finally sit down to work.

 

 

Classy with a side of mechanical excellence.

A large factor that came into play when designing the Ratchet Ring was that we wanted it to be possible to wear and use discreetly. It looks just as good with a suit and tie, sweatpants, and a sundress. It could be a wedding band, a clean fashion statement, or just a fun accessory. 

 

A new favorite in your Everyday Carry

Whether you’re a hardcore EDC fanatic that loves collecting unique items for your everyday carry or a person that doesn’t give much thought to the things you bring with you, you’ll find the Ratchet Ring quickly becomes one of those things you just don’t leave home without.

 

Beauty for several senses

Aesthetics and beauty is not only about visual perception. There are five human senses and there is beauty for all of them.

Beauty is subjective and hard to define but we immediately know when something is the opposite of beautiful. It’s true not only for the visual but also for smells, tastes, sounds and what we feel.

With the Ratchet Ring we offer a ring that is not only visually pleasing but also gives you the sensations of tactile and audible beauty.

 

 

 

The research behind fidgeting

This is not medical advice, but you already knew that.

Studies show that there is a connection between fidgeting and more sustained ability to concentrate.

A study from 2006 (Stalvey and Brasell, 2006), of children in the sixth grade showed that children who used a stress ball performed better in learning to write. A 2013 study (Farley et al., 2013) of ability to maintain focus during a 40-minute lecture found a positive relationship between fidgeting and greater ability to maintain knowledge.

Fidgeting is more pronounced with individuals that experience difficulties maintaining attention. There are distractions designed to help deal with stress and increase concentration. A 2018 study (da Câmara et al., 2018) of the types of distractions preferred by children showed that they preferred to use soft squishy objects when they were angry and clickable objects when they were bored.

We have designed the Ratchet Ring to channel a low level desire to fidget in a way that is discreet, satisfying and supports your focus.

 

 

Testimonials from testers

 

Wearable & Portable

You won’t even have to remember to bring it with you, because you’ll never want to take it off! Through thick and thin, your Ratchet Ring will always be there for you.

 

The ratchet ring is an experience

We can’t do the Ratchet Ring justice by words. It’s an experience for several senses. The snappy clicks has to be felt. The crisp sound of turning the ring has to be heard. The minimalist aesthetic has to be seen.

The combination of tactile and audible properties of the Ratchet Ring is what makes it unique. The fact that you get all of that around your finger is what makes it one of a kind.

 

Our 1.5 year Design process

Crafting the Ratchet Ring as we envisioned it proved to take time. Early on we decided that there were going to be no compromises in design and function in regards to the time and money we spent developing it. We had a zero-tolerance for a subpar fit of parts, and a sound and feeling less than absolute perfection.

This resulted in us going through 4 different engineers and 3 different manufacturers over the course of 1.5 years to achieve that perfect fit in parts, crisp sound, and pure mechanical tactility.

We finally landed on a Swedish product-development firm located in Stockholm to partner with for the design, and a Korean precision manufacturing company located in Seoul, where co-founder Anders lives, to manufacture the rings. Both of which we have nurtured great relationships with.

The steps it takes to manufacture a Ratchet Ring is pretty nuts. With its full titanium design it’s made out of four different parts, each sitting in perfect synergy with the other thanks to high tolerances in the machining. The smallest dimension within the internal mechanics of the ring is 0.5 mm and it’s made with a dimensional accuracy of 0.001 millimeters in a precision CNC, and then assembled and tested by us.

 

With love from Sweden

 

Project Ratchet was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in early 2021. Our Nordic roots have deeply influenced our approach in developing the Ratchet Ring, with its minimalist design and straightforward functionality.

The intuitive function of the Ratchet Ring has its basis in an already natural behavior – the need for stimulation in your hands, and taken even further, turning rings. This is something many ring-wearers can relate to, and often do unconsciously. It just feels right. We took this behavior, and we made it better. 

The Ratchet Ring touches on a natural behavior, but perfects it.

 

What the Ratchet Ring stands for 

Everyone has goals to reach. Challenges to overcome. Dreams to achieve.

We want each turn of the ring to remind you of them. Let the Ratchet Ring become your companion in becoming the best version of yourself.

Moving forward, click by click, day by day, unrelenting.

 

Mech > Tech

The Ratchet Ring has one simple and intuitive function. It doesn’t need software updates, it won’t die just as you need it, and it doesn’t require you to learn anything new to use it. 

It’s high-precision mechanics in a perfect synergy, producing a mind-boggling feeling of… Pure bliss.  

You won’t make a decision, work, or ponder plans to take over the world without turning the Ratchet Ring ever again.

 

 

Rewards

 

Size Guide

See the guaranteed sizes in the image below. The diameter is the inner diameter of the ring. The dimensions are in millimeter (mm). You will choose your size via survey after the campaign ends.

If you do not know your size, you can find out which Ratchet Ring would fit you best by taking a piece of string and measuring the circumference of your finger (in mm) and compare the number you get to this:

67 – 68 mm, or 2.6 – 2.7 inches: size 12 (21.5 mm inner diameter)

64 – 65 mm, or 2.5-2.6 inches: size 11 (20.5 mm inner diameter)

62 – 63 mm, or 2.44 – 2.48 inches: size 10 (20 mm inner diameter)

59 – 60 mm, or 2.3-2.4 inches: size 9 (19 mm inner diameter)

56 – 57 mm, or 2.2-2.3 inches: size 8 (18 mm inner diameter)

53 – 54 mm, or 2 – 2.1 inches: size 7 (17 mm inner diameter)

 

Founders

Hey there! Project Ratchet was founded by August (son) and Anders (father) in early 2021. The original idea behind the Ratchet Ring has been in Anders’ dreams for almost 10 years, but he never came far in creating it – until we agreed that we would do it together. We have a love for well-built stuff, and we think that being able to focus deeply is a superpower.

We have found for ourselves that a minor source of stimulation can help us in our work, and we get a huge smile on our face every time we turn the ring, because we can feel the quality and the effort we put into creating it. 

However, to introduce the Ratchet Ring to the world… We need your support!

Shipping info

When the campaign ends and we are close to starting shipping, we will send out a survey where you enter your delivery address and size. We expect to start delivery in January-February 2023. Potential import duties are the responsibility of the customer.

 

Timeline

 

Sources mentioned:

Stalvey, S. and Brasell, H. (2006). Using Stress Balls to Focus the Attention of Sixth-Grade Learners. Journal of At-Risk Issues, 12, 2, 7-16.

James Farley, Evan F. Risko, Alan Kingstone. (2013). Everyday attention and lecture retention: the effects of time, fidgeting, and mind wandering. Front Psychol. 4: 619.

Suzanne B. da Câmara, Rakshit Agrawal, Katherine Isbister. (2018). Identifying Children’s Fidget Object Preferences: Toward Exploring the Impacts of Fidgeting and Fidget-Friendly Tangibles DIS ’18: Proceedings of the 2018 Designing Interactive Systems Conference. June 2018 Pages 301–311.