Something Different: Walnut Nib Holder for Glass Nibs!

[drgoretex]

Hello everyone,

It has been a while since I have posted any of my new pens - partly because I didn't have anything earth-shatteringly different to show, and partly because my photo gear was stashed away in a closet during the Christmas Holiday...

But I thought I would pull out the photo gear and get some pics of this one, as it is quite a bit different from what I usually do. I had a request for a nib holder for glass nibs, and in fact was sent the said nibs for sizing and fit. A darker wood was requested, so away I go with the walnut.





The nib holder is about 7 1/2" long, and about 0.6" at the grip (by request). Since it has no internal components, it is quite light and comfortable in the hand. The glass nibs fit by friction into a sleeve of black acrylic, which is inset into the pen by about 3/4 inch, sealing the nib off completely from the wood itself. On the outside, the wood is sealed with several layers of soaked-in thin CA, sealing it against any potential ink spills.

Well, there we go. Any comments welcome. Unless you're going to say that it really sucks.

Cheers,

Ken

[reprieve]

A nib holder for glass nibs! That's so cool! And it's beautiful to boot!

[trhall]

It really doesn't suck. :-)

[earthdawn]

Awesome work

Looks great!

[InvisibleMan]

That's really cool!

[Marc H]

It looks good. I like the way the beads set off the curve in the midsection.

[inlovewithjournals]

Complete opposite of sucks.

[Larry Barrieau]

That is really nice. Is the sleeve of black acrylic available on line somewhere or did you fashion that too. Nice piece of work, can I ask how much you charged? I'm expecting a couple of nibs soon and I have to fashion a holder. Also, is there a source for glass nibs which are better quality than others? I just got two from ebay but I know nothing of their quality.

Thanks very much drgoretex
Larry

[drgoretex]

That is really nice. Is the sleeve of black acrylic available on line somewhere or did you fashion that too. Nice piece of work, can I ask how much you charged? I'm expecting a couple of nibs soon and I have to fashion a holder. Also, is there a source for glass nibs which are better quality than others? I just got two from ebay but I know nothing of their quality.

Thanks very much drgoretex
Larry

Thanks Larry. Message sent.

Ken

[kaisnowbird]

How did I miss this thread? It's lovely!

I think this is the kind of pen that the more you touch it and look at it the more you'll love it.

[VertOlive]

Whoa. Possibilities here! How interesting.....

Also does not suck. It rocks.

[79spitfire]

Suck?

I don't think so, but of course, I want one!