Thread: A few custom pens

Harry,

I think I am having trouble communicating - what I meant was specifics, not an intro (I have been using fountain pens since 1990 or earlier)

For example:
What are your nibs (manufacturer, as well as sizes, flexibility?, music, etc.) I am asking because I want to see if I have used them, or ask other people who have for an opinion.
When I said silver - I meant solid silver. I don't like plated stuff much, especially not Rhodium - because I have issues with an Omas, which wore off with use.

Cheers
Ivo

Ivo,

I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I am not sure of who the manufacturers are, and it would be hard to pinpoint because of the nature of the kits that I use. And if you mean solid silver on the clip/tip parts, I'm sure I could find a kit maker that uses silver for those. I can't find any identifying marks on the nibs that I have used except for "Iridium Point" and occasionally the qualifier "Germany". I will do more research and find out, if you'd like.



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Ilija,

Thanks! Maybe as I make these things, I should post them on SRP and ask y'all to price them for me! haha! Thanks for your compliments, though.


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Bruno,

Thank you. Let me specify that the corncob and rattlesnake are not my pens, I pulled the images from one of the catalogs I get my supplies from. But the rest of the images in here are mine. I can understand the weight thing making a pen undesirable if it's too heavy. I like a weightier pen, but not too heavy.


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Everyone,
I am off tonight to make more pens. I have to make greatwhitehunter's pen, and he's giving me some liberties there . I am also going to make another fountain pen that I've been holding off on for a while. Then there is one more commission for the fiancee's dad - a cigar pen and pencil for the fiancee's dad. I may just stop after GW's and the fountain, we'll have to see. I got time on the others, and my allergies may have had enough cocobolo by the end of it. Thanks everyone, and you can believe I'll post more pics when I get them.

Man,Harry those are really nice,I also like the last one best,really pretty work,Best regards Gary

So, I made more tonight. YAY! I finished the commission for the fiancee's dad. I still need to do gratewhitehuntr's pen, but I need to get stuff for that. This is the set I made for Mr Moga (the fiancee's dad.)

Cocobolo cigar pen and pencil with gold parts, carved grip lines and a few other decorative lines. The pen has more purple, the pencil is more brown.




And this is the presentation/display case I chose for this set. As is my new custom, the outer box is signed by me with a wax seal of a fleur-de-lys.

This next pen was the original idea I had for gratewhitehuntr, but he didn't like the blank that I showed him online. It came out nicely, but parts of this "Pearlized Red" are a little too pink for me. Also has carved grip lines and other decorative lines. Eventually the white will wash out and the lines will be more for feel than visibility.




And this shows what I mean by "too pink". It's really only noticeable when the light is glistening off of it like it is here.



This one is, I guess, up for sale, but I don't know where to sell it, or what I should ask. It is a twist ballpoint that uses Parker-style refills. If the buyer wants a specific ink color (standard is black) I will try to accommodate, but I make no promises right now.

Again, lovely work. The only pens we usually talk about here are fountain pens, but who knows, you may receive a pm with an offer. The craftsmanship is too exquisite for someone not to use it.

I saw the pink pen coming when he sent a pic of the blank.
It is a nice pen and all.

Don't get me wrong, I like pink.

Some of my favorite things are pink.

I like pink lipstick.
I like pink panties.
I like pink skirts.
I like pink nipples.
I like pink salons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_salon

I don't like pink pens.

I did some "freehand" work on this pen to give it a little special touch. It was made for my Cousin in Georgia. It is Purpleheart with silver parts. It is finished in CA.







Enjoy!

As an Iowan, I'm really digging those corncob pens. (I also like corncob pipes, strange...) I should commission my blue-finished corncob fountain pen before your prices get too high!

- Scott

Well, I went into the workshop for some pens, and was given a "Half Hour Warning" right after, so I did another project instead, and thought y'all might wanna see. It's a Kaleidoscope Egg from Purpleheart. Enjoy!




It's for my mother for Mother's Day. My future mother-in-law needs to realize that I'm making stuff for MY mother, all she will get is a card.

More pens to come....soon. I have a list of 7 that need to be made.

What think ye?

beautiful as usual,

I think your giving me a case of lathe purchase order

what lathe do u use