Our Mission

Our mission is simple: create the finest products on the planet...

We design, create, and deliver experiences that bring people joy by focusing on simplicity, usability, and details to create quality you can feel.

“Quality is not something you believe in, Quality is something you experience.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

I'm a product designer, strategist, and custom fabricator. I've spent years developing successful solutions for other people, but now I'm working on my own projects full time. I've designed everything from fly fishing equipment to machine shop tools. I've developed business strategies for start-ups and international companies. I've fabricated everything from classic hot-rods to special effects for film and television. I love making stuff and I just can't stop doing it!

Prometheus is growing and I like to think it's because we deliver on both product and service. I hired my first two full time employees in 2017. In 2018 I acquired the legendary Foursevens flashlight brand and hired four more people. Everyone at Prometheus truly believes in what we are doing, and we strive for excellence above all else.

Below are the six pillars that define what we do:

1: Authenticity
We are passionate about what we do because believe in it. You won't find any marketing hype here because after we are done pouring heart and soul into even the most mundane things, we don't need hype. We let our hard work and end results do the talking. We are driven by a relentless desire to be the best, because if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.

2: Quality
We believe in old fashioned "know it when you see it" quality. When you hold an object of quality in your hands, there is no question. This obsession permeates everything we do, and it is a constant and ever-changing pursuit. Quality begins with our people, is driven by continuous improvement, and ends with the finest tools from around the world. Many improvements we make you'll never notice, but we'll never rest.

3: Reliability
It's no secret we live in an age of disposability, "who cares if it breaks? I'll just buy a new one." That doesn't fly around here because it's counter to my core values. Everything that comes out of this shop is made to last. We have a lot of new machines, but some of our best ones are older than I am. I just bought two machines that were made in the 1940s. We're getting them cleaned up and will put them back to work because they were made the old-fashioned way. That’s how we do. 

4: Refinement
The basis for reliability is simplicity and refinement. I don't release new products every 5 minutes. I don't chase trends...though we often set them. I don't add features just because we can. I strip away everything that is not needed to achieve the goal. The other big lever in achieving reliability is refinement: making the same design better again and again...like the Porshce 911. If you want the latest buzz worthy trend look somewhere else. If you want the finest examples of what people can design and manufacture, welcome home. 

5: Respect
Respect is earned by conducting oneself honestly and with decency. You'll note that I have a "don't be a jerk" clause in my warranty policy. I'm joking, but not really. We build relationships with our customers, not transactions. Respect is earned by being respectful and respectable. That's how it works in the shop, that's how it works in life, that’s the standard we live by. We are a small company made up of good people just like you. Some people forget this. Please don't forget :)

6: Transparency
We do our level best to deliver perfection in product and service, and also to represent our products accurately. Sometimes we make mistakes, honest ones. We learn from them, communicate clearly, and move forward. We don’t hide behind PR; we walk the walk. Transparency is hard. Sometimes it’s embarrassing. Sometimes it’s frustrating to see other people use our work as a shortcut. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like the right choice; but we believe in a world where it’s okay to share, help others, and own up to our shortcomings.