Susutake Style Bamboo Pen with Thread Wrap and Inlay, 18K Nib

**drgoretex** · November 2nd, 2016, 10:21 PM

Hello folks,

Here is my latest 'Susutake' style bamboo fountain pen, and I think my favourite one so far.

OK, so technically, 'sustake' refers to bamboo darkened by smoke over many years, but hey - I don't have many years to work on a pen, nor a lot of smoke to apply to it. So instead, I use a technique adapted from my bamboo fly fishing rod making days, in which the cane (bamboo) is darkened and caramelized by the judicious use of flame. The process here involves several rounds of flame treatment, followed by sanding off and buffing the outer layer, and repeating. The final finish is not applied and treated until after the pen is mostly done.

Another design cue from my cane fly rod making days, both the cap and the barrel have a wrap of garnet thread. The ruby end jewels are meant to match the thread wrap,

The nib on this pen is (in the pictures) a fine JoWo 18K nib, though I will be swapping it out for a juicy B nib which will be tested, tuned and smoothed for the new owner before shipping. The ink filling system is cartridge/converter.

Thanks for looking!

Ken

**Empty_of_Clouds** · November 2nd, 2016, 10:47 PM

That's another beauty, although the earlier ebony pen just edges it (personal preference). If I was still into pens... well, super job anyway!

**Monkey** · November 3rd, 2016, 01:51 AM

Oh I love that!

**BayesianPrior** · November 3rd, 2016, 03:00 AM

Gorgeous! I love the way the natural look of the bamboo shines through, and is complemented by the evidence of the skilled craftsman's work.

**Sammyo** · November 3rd, 2016, 05:01 AM

It's so beautiful... It's so pretty... The caramel; the smokey feeling; the ruby red; the beautifully positioned knot on the cap; the light circle above the knot is eye catching... Wonderful

**KrazyIvan** · November 3rd, 2016, 10:42 AM

I really like this pen. I also like how the cap has that natural stripe that makes it look like a clip.

**usk15** · November 3rd, 2016, 01:09 PM

Lovely pen, amazing craftsmanship!!!

**robertjwarren** · November 3rd, 2016, 07:42 PM

Beautiful work!

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**gwgtaylor** · November 3rd, 2016, 08:47 PM

Gorgeous pen. :-)

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**Spoonage** · December 26th, 2016, 04:01 AM

This pen is a stunner.

**frmamede** · December 26th, 2016, 04:35 AM

Wow!

Awesome pen! Congrats!

**lukitas** · December 26th, 2016, 03:24 PM

Beautiful work.

**VertOlive** · December 26th, 2016, 10:17 PM

Just gorgeous. You are always outdoing yourself!

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