I don't see all that often because he lives and works halfway across the country. The only thing that could get me to refer an independent professional is the quality of the IP's work, period. But, hey, maybe it's me. I know, I'm deep into anti-establishment territory here, because the promotional products industry is one great big booming business.
Any product can be, and probably has been, transmuted into a promotional piece.
Just etch Your Name Here, and you're good to go. Let's face it, promo products are saddled with a seriously stubborn image problem. So many giveaway gizmos are cheesy, pedestrian, dorky, useless, poorly made, or else a royal pain. Out it went. To hear my corporate friends tell it, lots of these things, even the very expensive gadgets, get chucked immediately or find a sudden new purpose when you find yourself one gift short.