3D-printed weighted companion cube dice

Etsy seller Niquegeek made these 3D printed stainless steel dice that resemble the beloved weighted companion cubes from the game Portal. They're hollow, and retail for $29.

This unique die (singular dice) is made layer by layer in a 3D printer and then fired to fuse the metal particles into solid steel.
It is available in a numbered version, a version with just hearts (similar to the pendant I also make) and now a numbered version with a heart for the 1! It makes the perfect gift for the Portal fan in your life!
Each side of the cube measures 9/16" across and it is hollow so it's much lighter than it looks. Each pendant is unique and the finish may vary slightly from the images.

Weighted Companion Cube Die - Stainless Steel - (Portal Dice) (via The Mary Sue)

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Joshua Ochs

They’re *weighted* companion cubes… but hollow to make them lighter.

Hmmmm…
- http://twitter.com/incarnedine_v Dan Hibiki
  
  are you suggesting that there is a midget with a knife in every weighted companion cube? Because that is ridiculous and only partly true.
http://profiles.google.com/stephen.schenck Stephen Schenck

I am more interested in knowing where I can purchase the weightless dice alluded to here.
- cellocgw
  
  In outer space, of course.
  - adonai
    
    Spaaaaaaace!
extra88

Response #1: They say they’re hollow but we know better.

Response #2: They’re hollow. For now.

Take your pick.
http://newnumber6.livejournal.com Peter

The last time I played with weighted dice they kicked me out of the board game club.
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