As both a jewelry and anime enthusiast, I was thrilled when I first heard about Kraymer's pieces. I ordered on April 4th, and my parcel arrived to my place in California on May 26th, with no cutsoms/tariff issues. Considering what I ordered, that's not too bad for a necklace, bracelet, and pair of earrings that need handcrafting (plus 2 pins). Mr. Kraymer was very communicative the entire time. Here's my full, honest review of everything I recieved:
• The Flins necklace is awesome, a little more dramatic and short than I first thought (but that's on me), but contrary to the implication in the description, it really isn't adjustable. The clasp is a tiny snap one that is difficult to fasten because the chain is a short 40 cm length; it's a statement piece exclusively.
• The Muichiro bangle is pretty good design-wise, with its swirling enamel. I'm planning to wear it to my college graduation. My only complaint is that the clasp is rather difficult to both open and shut. I was afraid I damaged it, I tried so much to open it up (turns out the clasp bar is a bit bent after all). I think the design might need a little bit more refinement, sadly :(
• The Yor & Anya Earrings are my favorite of the 3 jewelry pieces I bought. They came with 2 chains for the Yor pendants, each with a little patina to match the dark gold tone of Yor's assassin accessories. I will admit that the ruby and pink zircons are a bit closer to dark amber and lavender purple when you look at them closely, but the colors really come together viewed from a small distance.
• The Kinich and Inosuke pins are fabulous! It seems like they need a little "charging" under light to activate the glow in the dark function. My only issue with them is that unlike in the product demo photo, Inoskue's eyes don't glow, which was mildly disappointing.
• The free Shinobu and Giyu pins are great. I especially love the Shinobu design, and the fact the glow elements put her in silhouette. The free Eren key pendant (for the long shipping wait) is also very cool. While I'm not currently an AoT fan, I appreciate it very much all the same.
In summary: would I say everything is perfect? No. Is it good for a first-ever run? Yes. Am I planning to purchase more from Kraymer Art? Absolutely! I love the notion of fine anime + game-themed jewelry, and I'm sure the quality will only continue to increase as time goes on and the jewelry artists refine their techniques. The Certificate of Authenticity also makes it extra special.
Already I have my eyes on the Alice Necklace, Tortoro earrings, and Koiyuki-Azka set, among several other pieces. Thank you very much, Mr. Kraymer ^_^ (P.S. Please bring back the "glowing eyes" on the Tartaglia pin; I noticed earlier images had them, but the current ones don't).