Just a quick update:

I attended a Junior Olympics Qualifier Fencing tournament in Portland over the weekend, hooked up with a well-known vendor, and he ordered 100 of the Melting pommels on the spot. After I sold him the 30 or so that I had in stock, I ran completely out of parts and plastic, so I've been frantically working on getting shim washers, brass inserts, and plastic since then.

I haven't shipped any yet, but will within 10 days or so, and will send Burr one as a memento and Thanks for his invaluable help.