drgoretex
January 9th, 2015, 12:29 PM
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I have been considering selling this pen since I made it a year and a half ago, but have had a lot of trouble parting with it. However, since most of my daily use pens must be able to sit in my shirt pocket, this pen has never actually seen any use, other than for the purpose of write-testing and nib-smoothing. So, I have finally come to the conclusion that this piece needs a new home.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_0058_zps2420fb3b.jpg
This pen comes with a bit of a story. Before I started making pen, I used to (and still occasionally) make fly fishing rods, some of which are made using the traditional split bamboo. The bamboo rods are considered the pinnacle of the art of fly fishing rod building, and are highly prized among fishers and collectors alike. In creating this pen, I wanted to pay homage to the art of bamboo rod-making.
I began with a large piece of compressed bamboo 'wood', cutting this into blanks appropriate for pen making. Keeping the fishing rod theme in mind, I settled on a simple rod shape, but then added the inset ends that I also use in my 'Bamboo' style pens.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_0071_zps089244fe.jpg
Also featured on this pen is the 'thread-wrapping' used traditionally by fishing rod builders to reinforce the ends of rod sections and to secure components to the rod. Not only is the thread wrap extremely strong, but can be quite beautiful. I have included a couple of pictures of this same technique used on a split bamboo rod that made some time ago.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_8522_zps4d1c1a89.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_8523_zps1520f0d4.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_0076_zpsb757167a.jpg
The nib on this pen is fine, and has been tested and smoothed. The pen has a converter installed for ink fills, and will also take a standard cartridge as well.
The dimensions are: 145mm capped, 132mm uncapped, and 15.5mm diameter.
Withdrawn from sale - sorry.
Thanks for looking!
Ken
I have been considering selling this pen since I made it a year and a half ago, but have had a lot of trouble parting with it. However, since most of my daily use pens must be able to sit in my shirt pocket, this pen has never actually seen any use, other than for the purpose of write-testing and nib-smoothing. So, I have finally come to the conclusion that this piece needs a new home.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_0058_zps2420fb3b.jpg
This pen comes with a bit of a story. Before I started making pen, I used to (and still occasionally) make fly fishing rods, some of which are made using the traditional split bamboo. The bamboo rods are considered the pinnacle of the art of fly fishing rod building, and are highly prized among fishers and collectors alike. In creating this pen, I wanted to pay homage to the art of bamboo rod-making.
I began with a large piece of compressed bamboo 'wood', cutting this into blanks appropriate for pen making. Keeping the fishing rod theme in mind, I settled on a simple rod shape, but then added the inset ends that I also use in my 'Bamboo' style pens.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_0071_zps089244fe.jpg
Also featured on this pen is the 'thread-wrapping' used traditionally by fishing rod builders to reinforce the ends of rod sections and to secure components to the rod. Not only is the thread wrap extremely strong, but can be quite beautiful. I have included a couple of pictures of this same technique used on a split bamboo rod that made some time ago.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_8522_zps4d1c1a89.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_8523_zps1520f0d4.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_0076_zpsb757167a.jpg
The nib on this pen is fine, and has been tested and smoothed. The pen has a converter installed for ink fills, and will also take a standard cartridge as well.
The dimensions are: 145mm capped, 132mm uncapped, and 15.5mm diameter.
Withdrawn from sale - sorry.
Thanks for looking!
Ken