Top Parker
Nov 2 2007, 02:33 PM
Hello,I've been a long time lurker and making pens for a few years now.Here is an example one of my fountain pens in Azure blue cast acrylic resin.This example has 18kt gold plated trim,and a 14kt two tone gold nib.Comments critiques welcome.
Wizergig
Nov 2 2007, 03:30 PM
It looks very nice.
pakmanpony
Nov 2 2007, 03:32 PM
Very nice!! Converter filler? Can we see a picture of the back end of the pen too?
Top Parker
Nov 2 2007, 05:34 PM
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Very nice!! Converter filler? Can we see a picture of the back end of the pen too?
Here is a view of the back end of an earlier version,of the same pen with a steel nib and the clip waiting to be engraved.Converter filler for ease of use,takes a standard cartridge as well as the long Watermen type cartridge.
patrick1314
Nov 2 2007, 08:00 PM
Wow, that is really nice. When I first saw it, I immediately thought that pen would suit a lever-filler - it's styled in a way that makes me think of them.
Very nice, and I saw on your website that they are reasonably priced too. Not often you get such things still made in England. I notice you are Worcestershire, and that the pen has 'Worcester' on the clip: isn't that a lovely, dignified name for a pen manufacturer? Goes so well with the item!
Patrick
bgray
Nov 3 2007, 03:46 AM
Great pen, Top...but you know how I feel about your pens....

(that's me drooling)
Eagle
Nov 3 2007, 09:59 AM
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Great pen, Top...but you know how I feel about your pens....

(that's me drooling)
Nice clean lines and appearance
Collector
Nov 3 2007, 11:45 AM
Very nice, how many that you make can you let go of and sell versus keep and write with?
Top Parker
Nov 3 2007, 07:37 PM
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Very nice, how many that you make can you let go of and sell versus keep and write with?
Not quite sure what you mean,but most of the pens I make are for sale.I just keep one or two back.Stocks of the Azure blue are sold out at present until I make some more.See my website for other pens I make.
Jim in Oakville
Nov 3 2007, 11:51 PM
I enjoy seeing your work as always, You have been one pen maker who has inspired me to better my own design considerations...this one is pure beauty!
dsymonds
Nov 4 2007, 12:03 AM
This is a really nice piece of work.
I'm curious how you work with your pens. Do you use a metal lathe to thread the pens?
It all looks very well done.
Dan
Top Parker
Nov 4 2007, 08:07 AM
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This is a really nice piece of work.
I'm curious how you work with your pens. Do you use a metal lathe to thread the pens?
It all looks very well done.
Dan
Yes I use a "metal" lathe to make all of the pens including the threads.The only parts I don't make are the nib, clip, feed, and feed collar.
hexyr
Nov 5 2007, 08:25 AM
It is a great looking pen
Nice Job
Ligget
Nov 5 2007, 07:07 PM
Beautiful pen, lovely shape too!
Ruaidhri
Nov 5 2007, 07:19 PM
One thing in particular that I like about it is that it posts

While I have several that don't, my preference is always to bung the cap on the end where it is handy and I find it a minor nuisance when I can't do this.
Lovely job.
Cheers,
Ruaidhrí
Top Parker
Nov 5 2007, 09:01 PM
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One thing in particular that I like about it is that it posts

While I have several that don't, my preference is always to bung the cap on the end where it is handy and I find it a minor nuisance when I can't do this.
Lovely job.
Cheers,
Ruaidhrí
When I first developed the pen,getting the cap to post on the barrel with the correct centre of gravity,and therefore a nice balance was difficult to achieve.An error of a couple of .001" of an inch plus or minus on the tapered barrel diameter meant the cap posted too high or too low,and threw the balance of the pen out.After making a few scrap barrels,I've ironed out this problem,such are the joys and challenges of pen making LOL.
fatehbajwa
Nov 20 2007, 12:19 PM
Thats beautiful.
Any for sale?
Aslan
Nov 20 2007, 02:23 PM
A very handsome pen. Clean lines. Good color choice. A classic look. Thank you for sharing this beautiful pen with us. You may have just opened a new business!
Top Parker
Nov 20 2007, 03:00 PM
All my pens are for sale and available from my web site www.worcesterpencompany.co.uk.
JohnD
Nov 28 2007, 12:10 AM
I'm impressed with the look of the pen very elegant. I would be interested to see how it feels. Will you be attending any future pen shows in the UK.
Its good to see another UK pen company out there.
I dont mean to be nosey but how do you intend distributing in the future or will you remain soley internet based? I'm not a manufacturer but i am
always curious to the next steps people take to market their product in your case very elegant looking pens. Its seems to be the one obstacle
that holds back many companies from maximising their full potential.
Good luck
John
Top Parker
Nov 28 2007, 08:57 AM
Thanks for your kind comments John.
I was at the WES London pen show this year,and I will be going back next year.I will also be at the Northern pen show,and quite possibly the new show at Lichfield organised by Ian Williamson.I'm debating whether to go to Atlanta and Chicago in the US for 2008.
I did have a couple of retail outlets but due to certain circumstances I had to withdraw my pens from sale.I am looking around for more suitable retail outlets at the moment,so for now my sales are mainly internet based.
georges zaslavsky
Dec 22 2007, 07:32 AM
one nice designe pen

I like that blue color.
Top Parker
Dec 22 2007, 10:44 AM
Thanks for your compliments,I have sold all the Azure blue fountain pens I had in stock leading up to Christmas.That is why there are not any left listed on my web site.However I will be making a new batch in the new year.Due to the nature of the "Jazz type" resin patterns,every pen I make is unique.
Visit My Website Worcester Pen Company
jpolaski
Dec 22 2007, 11:58 AM
Stunning work! I have to echo previous sentiments saying that I love the fact that the pen posts. I just bookmarked your site
APPLEMAN
Jan 8 2008, 08:53 PM
I own one of your Racing Green VELVET Fountain Pen that I bought about 4 years ago now and it is still one of my daily users. Glad to see you are still producing such great pens.
Chris Hughes
Top Parker
Jan 9 2008, 09:16 AM
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I own one of your Racing Green VELVET Fountain Pen that I bought about 4 years ago now and it is still one of my daily users. Glad to see you are still producing such great pens.
Chris Hughes
Thank you Chris for your comments, I remember selling that fountain pen to you.It was one of the first of my pens that I sent to your part of the world.It's nice to know you are happy with your pen.
Top.
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