drgoretex
July 13th, 2013, 07:56 PM
Hello fellow pen nuts.
Well, I thought I might add another post here, a sample of one of my larger-sized pens ('Big-Hand' sizing).
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8306_zps04d35bc1.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8313_zpsf5203f73.jpg
The order was for a matte black ebonite cigar, but the buyer wanted a thicker grip section. My usual grip section has a diameter of 11.5mm, which is about comparable to the grip on a Sailor 1911 full size, and bigger than the grip on a Pelikan 1911. However, by kicking up the dimension of the whole pen a notch, I can make the grip diameter a full 12.7mm, which is a nice hefty grip. This of course means a thicker pen, and this one has a diameter of just over 16mm.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_8320_zps513bf313.jpg
(Comparison pic: Pel M600, Big Hand Cigar, Sailor 1911 full size, Parker Duofold Centennial)
The pen is fitted with a polished 18K medium JoWo nib, and is c/c fill.
Ebonite is interesting stuff. I mean, it stinks when you turn it, the dust gets all over you, the material dulls tools like crazy, and to make it worse, it often contains tiny bubbles (depending on the batch and supplier) that turn into little micro-pits on the otherwise uniform surface of the finished pen (necessitating filling with CA, returning, and re-finishing....grrrr...). AND, after all this, the pen continues to stink for several weeks after turning, which any prospective buyer should be warned about. So why continue to use it?? Simple. It feels WONDERFUL in the hands. It has an excellent warm, soft feel to it; the cap hits the barrel with a nice clunk when screwing the cap on, it has a nice weight to it. In short, there is a good reason pen makers keep using this stuff to make high-end pens. It's worth the pain...
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8314_zps570aae67.jpg
Well, that's it for now. Thanks for looking!
Ken
Well, I thought I might add another post here, a sample of one of my larger-sized pens ('Big-Hand' sizing).
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8306_zps04d35bc1.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8313_zpsf5203f73.jpg
The order was for a matte black ebonite cigar, but the buyer wanted a thicker grip section. My usual grip section has a diameter of 11.5mm, which is about comparable to the grip on a Sailor 1911 full size, and bigger than the grip on a Pelikan 1911. However, by kicking up the dimension of the whole pen a notch, I can make the grip diameter a full 12.7mm, which is a nice hefty grip. This of course means a thicker pen, and this one has a diameter of just over 16mm.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/IMG_8320_zps513bf313.jpg
(Comparison pic: Pel M600, Big Hand Cigar, Sailor 1911 full size, Parker Duofold Centennial)
The pen is fitted with a polished 18K medium JoWo nib, and is c/c fill.
Ebonite is interesting stuff. I mean, it stinks when you turn it, the dust gets all over you, the material dulls tools like crazy, and to make it worse, it often contains tiny bubbles (depending on the batch and supplier) that turn into little micro-pits on the otherwise uniform surface of the finished pen (necessitating filling with CA, returning, and re-finishing....grrrr...). AND, after all this, the pen continues to stink for several weeks after turning, which any prospective buyer should be warned about. So why continue to use it?? Simple. It feels WONDERFUL in the hands. It has an excellent warm, soft feel to it; the cap hits the barrel with a nice clunk when screwing the cap on, it has a nice weight to it. In short, there is a good reason pen makers keep using this stuff to make high-end pens. It's worth the pain...
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_8314_zps570aae67.jpg
Well, that's it for now. Thanks for looking!
Ken