This pen (number one of a two-pen order) is one that I just finished today. What is most interesting to me about this one is that it represents both a new style and a new acrylic for me.
The shape of this pen was largely steered by the fellow who ordered it, and resulted from a long series of email exchanges in which we tried to sort out what he was looking for in his custom pen. He wanted lines somewhat like my Shirt Pocket Fountain Pen, but not quite as slim, and did not need to be postable; the cap and barrel were also to have matched diameters where they meet, like a cigar pen; the finial was to be rounded, while the barrel end simply convex; the material was to be the blue mosaic acrylic, but the nib section in black acrylic. The pen was also to have a clip. As this is unlike my other pen styles, I decided to name the shape after the one who ordered it.
I have had a batch of this lovely blue mosaic in stock for some time now, but have not had a chance to make anything out of it until I received this order. I like it! I think I will have to order some more of this material...
The black nib section I think was a good choice - it works very well with the mosaic, suiting it perfectly, and breaks up the pattern a little.
This pen is fitted with a polished steel JoWo medium nib, as well as an excellent quality converter.
Thanks for looking!
Now on to pen #2...
Ken
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