Crusader UHMWPE Guitar Pick

Built for the Long Campaign

The Crusader UHMWPE Plectrum is a 6mm thick guitar pick built around durability, control, and smooth string release. Its compact 31 × 24mm profile gives you the substantial feel of a thick pick without making extreme thickness the point.

Handcrafted from UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene), the Crusader uses a material known for high abrasion resistance, toughness, and low friction. Against guitar strings, that translates to a smooth playing feel, low drag, and an edge designed to stand up to repeated use.

Its white body and red pearl Sword & Laurel logo give the Crusader a simple, unmistakable identity while keeping the overall design focused on function.

The Crusader Archetype

A crusade is not won in a single charge. It is a campaign.

The Crusader represents conviction, fortitude, discipline, and endurance. Choosing a direction is only the beginning. The real test comes through repetition, setbacks, and continuing the work after the initial enthusiasm is gone.

Musicians know that ordeal well. Practice. Missed notes. Correction. Another attempt.

The Crusader was made for that mentality.

Virtue proven through ordeal.

Why UHMWPE?

UHMWPE is an engineering-grade polymer valued for its unusual combination of wear resistance, toughness, and low friction.

As a guitar pick material, those traits give the Crusader a distinct playing character:

• High wear resistance for players who quickly wear down conventional picks

• Low-friction string release for smooth movement across the strings

• Minimal flex from the substantial 6mm profile

• Low pick noise compared with many harder materials

• A smoother, slightly softer attack than rigid materials such as Ultem or metal

The result is a durable performance pick that favors smoothness, stability, and control.

A Practical 6mm Thick Guitar Pick

At 6mm thick, the Crusader is firmly in thick guitar pick territory, but thickness is not the objective by itself.

The larger profile gives your thumb and finger more material to hold while maintaining a rigid response at the string. Its compact shape and finished bevel keep the pick practical for regular playing rather than turning extreme thickness into a novelty.

If you are coming from conventional thin picks, 6mm will feel substantial at first. For players already comfortable with boutique or thick guitar picks, the Crusader offers a performance-focused design with the added durability and low-friction feel of UHMWPE.

Made to Be Used

The Crusader is a limited-run plectrum, but it was designed as a playing tool first.

Its compact footprint, substantial 6mm profile, smooth UHMWPE body, finished playing edge, and durable construction all serve the same purpose: a dependable thick guitar pick made for practice, recording, and regular playing.

Not the thickest pick possible.

Not thickness for spectacle.

Just a substantial, durable guitar pick built for the long campaign.

Specifications

• Material: UHMWPE (Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)

• Thickness: 6mm

• Dimensions: Approx. 31 × 24mm

• Style: Thick guitar pick / plectrum

• Playing Character: Low friction, rigid, durable, smooth string release

• Color: White with red pearl Sword & Laurel logo

• Construction: Handcrafted and individually finished

• Quantity: Each pick sold separately

• Custom Engraving: Not available for personalization