First of all, the Inland Curl shaper is not a "handle" with stuff bolted to it. Second of all, they are not homemade. They are CNC machined out of marine grade materials by an established business. You are welcome to come by and see the manufacturing process for yourself if you would like. And third, you obviously don't know what patent pending means. That being said, I'm glad your DIY shaper works good for you. And I hope you have a great weekend.