A teeny knockbox?
Years ago, when I was working on the design for the Decent Knockbox
https://decentespresso.com/knockbox
We had a 50% smaller model made, to test the shape out. Here are photos showing you the final side (the big one, that stores about 30 coffee pucks) next to the small one (that stores about 5 coffee pucks).
I surprised myself in using the small one *all the time*.
When I travelled, the big one was far too large for a suitcase, the small one going easily into a bag. I tried using a trash can instead of a knockbox, but just end up damaging both the portafilter and the trashcan, so for me, a knockbox is essential equipment.
And when I lived in a small Hong Kong apartment, the small one was much better with my limited countertop space. I had to empty it into a trash can every two days, but that was no big deal. You can see that I scratched up that prototype model with all the use I've put it to.
I'm now wondering if others might be interested in a “mini me” knockbox? It's still made out of aluminum, so very durable and light. Obviously, you can see that I didn't make a special “knockbar” yet for this size, so the existing prototype looks a bit silly with that overlapping bar.
There are a few other small knockboxes out on the market already, so maybe this isn't needed?
But it is cute, and a bit different, so maybe….?
What do you think?
-john
Updated 2022/09/14