Needle Steel Heels

[ralfyguy]

Hello, I am new here. I was trying to post a picture of my Wife's new heels. I modified the tips on a lathe and they are just for use when alone at home. She likes them very much, but cannot be used to walk on the floor much as it damages any floor. But there are shoes that are not for walking, so I thought I contribute to the cause. I could not figure out how to attach a picture so here's the link: www.shoesession.com/forum/download/file.php?id=10713&mode=view

[Mike Hinch]

That is interesting and have done some lathe work also but that link does not do very much for me. The very first page says not authorized for that.

[ralfyguy]

Hmmmm...I just tried it and it works. It's probably because you have to be a member. I don't know how to attach a picture...sorry

[benno]

Hi Ralfy, You need to have more posts to be allowed to post photos on here. Welcome to the forum. Regards, Ben

[ralfyguy]

Hi Ralfy, You need to have more posts to be allowed to post photos on here.

Welcome to the forum.

Regards,

Ben

Thanks for the welcome. I hope I can get there soon, just wish you could have seen the heels tips I made for Her. Maybe I try again in the future.

[Shafted]

Thanks for the welcome. I hope I can get there soon, just wish you could have seen the heels tips I made for Her. Maybe I try again in the future.

Please do. But until then just participate and enjoy the camaraderie on this forum.

[Mike Hinch]

Until then how about a detailed description.

[ralfyguy]

These are black pumps, leather and have a gold metal toe. They are approximately 4 1/2" tall and have a gold colored steel tip that is about half the heel height. They screw on with a M8 thread. The tips are easily removable. I found two spare sets on eBay and purtchsed them. One set was also gold colored and the other was chrome colored. The very tip is about 1/4" in diameter. I took the spare gold colored ones and turned down in an angle along the entire length so that the very tip is needle sharp. There are three ridges in the middle that I left untouched so it is bicolored. Depending on the mood of my Wife, She has me change out the tips, the regular gold or chrome colored ones for every day use, and if She desires has me put on the needle tips for "special occasions" The needle ones are pretty lethal and are not suitable at all for walking, because it ruins any floor. The regular tips are already pretty sharp. Not very hardwood floor friendly either. But they are beautiful and a blast to look at. They sound incredible on a stone or concrete floor. Hope I could describe them pretty good.

[Mike Hinch]

Very interesting. The screw on tips also make for some possibilities like lets say if you were out with a group and the condition of the surface changed and you reach into your bag and pull out your off road heels.

[ralfyguy]

That would be an interesting idea indeed. You could make a set with a round plate on the tip so you could walk in grass without sinking in. The possibilities are endless.

[benno]

I found this company... Pretty good execution of the idea... http://www.elenacardinali.com/ A vid from youtube... [media=]http://youtu.be/sNSEj_7nSDI

Edited August 13, 2012 by benno

[Dr. Shoe]

I always change plastic tips for metal ones just because I love the sound.

[Trolldeg]

I found this company... Pretty good execution of the idea...

http://www.elenacardinali.com/

A vid from youtube...

Interesting, but I was too distracted by how the models walked, that stomping looks so hilarious/stupid! Proof that you shouldn't try to walk like a runway model anywhere but the runway (and not even there IMO).

[benno]

Yep, a little horsey dressage in the walk. It looks so odd. But they are Italian fashionistas!

[ralfyguy]

I always change plastic tips for metal ones just because I love the sound.

i do that for Her shoes as well. i managed to obtain a whole bunch of them on eBay from a British seller a few years back. They will last for a while.

[ralfyguy]

Here is the promised picture finally. This is my Wife's legs with the needle heels i modified for Her. Hope you enjoy

[Shafted]

Nice! Talk about deadly weapons.

[ralfyguy]

Yes, they are. The picture is a little too grainy, but hey are almost like a needle. Like poking with a pencil. That makes the play part so exciting. She is in total control with them. And then the tips can be exchanged for ones to actually walk in and to go out in them. And only you know what they were used for also.

[nailheels]

Hi ralfyguy, interesting heels, does she wear them in public or are they only for play? Nailheels

[sinkem]

Hi Ralfyguy, I've known a number of people who have sharpened metal heels to varying degrees. I have some replacement steel heels that are thin, thinner, and thinnest (read sharp). They are currently not in use, so if you want them I can make them available to you. We can work out the details if you are interested. Also, another way that I have made sharp heels (sharper anyway), is to take a pair of heels that have a plastic or metal heel tip that inserts into a metal tube in the heel itself. What I have done is to take a cement nail, cut it to length (usually so that it will protrude from 0.25" to 0.50"), then thin out the portion of the nail that will insert into the tube tightly. I try and make this as long as possible to distribute the forces as far up the heel shaft as possible. Cement nails are really strong and will keep a relatively sharp point for quite a while. They are also easily replaceable. Has anyone heard about or worn BZHeels? Another variation on the team, but a more stealthy one. sinkem

[vicious_highheels]

Hello,

I am new here. I was trying to post a picture of my Wife's new heels. I modified the tips on a lathe and they are just for use when alone at home. She likes them very much, but cannot be used to walk on the floor much as it damages any floor.

But there are shoes that are not for walking, so I thought I contribute to the cause.

I could not figure out how to attach a picture so here's the link:

www.shoesession.com/forum/download/file.php?id=10713&mode=view

Yes I agree with you...Not for walking on floors but walking on someone's body or body-parts maybe..Now there's an evil thought

[rdssh1377]

Something like this? (Shivers)

[nailheels]

Something like this? (Shivers)

Now thats a pair of heels!

[rdssh1377]

I agree

[ralfyguy]

Hi ralfyguy, interesting heels, does she wear them in public or are they only for play?

Nailheels

No they are only for play.

[jay jay]

Yes I agree with you...Not for walking on floors but walking on someone's body or body-parts maybe..Now there's an evil thought

She can walk on body anytime with those heels. Wow

[wedgemao]

serious heels around here...

[Jkrenzer]

Nothing like a few impressions to spice it up some