Twsbi Micarta

[Phormio]

... I expect a quality item straight out of the box which is made to the highest standards and does not need to be worked in to potentially improve over time.

 

If you examine one, you will see that this is a quality item, straight out of the box. It is made to the highest standards, and it will only improve in appearance over time without any effort on your part -- just keep using it!

 

+1

 

Fully agree.

One can like it, another one can dislike it, but it is VERY well made (in it's own style, that I admit is quite peculiar).

 

I have a few flagship pens (149, M10xx, Omas 360 old style, Delta Dolce Vita OS) and I must say the style is completely different, but quality is very good.

 

But I would suggest you don't hold you breath for a piston filler or a vacuum version: to do that you need a smooth internal surface, and I think the only way to do it would be putting a Micarta "binde" over a resin body. I think it would be crazily complex/expensive and definitely against "product's spirit" (IMHO this is "naturally" an ED pen that you can use also as a c/c).

 

I was thinking either coating the inside of the barrel with a resin then machining it/polishing it to make the chamber OR a prefab resin incert. Since they have the tooling for a vac filler and the tooling for Micarta, I thought it a possibility. I think it would come down to a feasability study with cost analysis. And of course, a strong request from the users of FPN....

[watch_art]

It would make an excellent button filler.

[enricof]

... I expect a quality item straight out of the box which is made to the highest standards and does not need to be worked in to potentially improve over time.

 

If you examine one, you will see that this is a quality item, straight out of the box. It is made to the highest standards, and it will only improve in appearance over time without any effort on your part -- just keep using it!

 

+1

 

Fully agree.

One can like it, another one can dislike it, but it is VERY well made (in it's own style, that I admit is quite peculiar).

 

I have a few flagship pens (149, M10xx, Omas 360 old style, Delta Dolce Vita OS) and I must say the style is completely different, but quality is very good.

 

But I would suggest you don't hold you breath for a piston filler or a vacuum version: to do that you need a smooth internal surface, and I think the only way to do it would be putting a Micarta "binde" over a resin body. I think it would be crazily complex/expensive and definitely against "product's spirit" (IMHO this is "naturally" an ED pen that you can use also as a c/c).

 

I was thinking either coating the inside of the barrel with a resin then machining it/polishing it to make the chamber OR a prefab resin incert. Since they have the tooling for a vac filler and the tooling for Micarta, I thought it a possibility. I think it would come down to a feasability study with cost analysis. And of course, a strong request from the users of FPN....

 

I assume the tooling for the Vac (and the 540) are injection moulding stamps.

I think the Micarta is a turned pen, so I expect less tooling and more workmanship.

 

I would ask more for an ED with safety shut-off valve (curiously, my Densho Raw Ebonite is the other pen I feel "similar in concept" to the Micarta).

 

watch_art suggestion for a button filler is good, too.

 

Frankly speaking, I do not expect TWSBI to furher proceed on this route.

Don't think it will appeal to the "general market" (we on FPN are NOT the general market...).

Edited April 17, 2012 by enricof

[picautomaton]

In one way the Micarta could be the base pen for a TWSBI urushi coated pen in the same way the Japanese big guns use ebonite base pens for their units. I wonder how urushi would adhere to Micarta? :hmm1:

[wrath186]

... I expect a quality item straight out of the box which is made to the highest standards and does not need to be worked in to potentially improve over time.

 

If you examine one, you will see that this is a quality item, straight out of the box. It is made to the highest standards, and it will only improve in appearance over time without any effort on your part -- just keep using it!

 

+1

 

Fully agree.

One can like it, another one can dislike it, but it is VERY well made (in it's own style, that I admit is quite peculiar).

 

I have a few flagship pens (149, M10xx, Omas 360 old style, Delta Dolce Vita OS) and I must say the style is completely different, but quality is very good.

 

But I would suggest you don't hold you breath for a piston filler or a vacuum version: to do that you need a smooth internal surface, and I think the only way to do it would be putting a Micarta "binde" over a resin body. I think it would be crazily complex/expensive and definitely against "product's spirit" (IMHO this is "naturally" an ED pen that you can use also as a c/c).

 

I was thinking either coating the inside of the barrel with a resin then machining it/polishing it to make the chamber OR a prefab resin incert. Since they have the tooling for a vac filler and the tooling for Micarta, I thought it a possibility. I think it would come down to a feasability study with cost analysis. And of course, a strong request from the users of FPN....

 

I assume the tooling for the Vac (and the 540) are injection moulding stamps.

I think the Micarta is a turned pen, so I expect less tooling and more workmanship.

 

I would ask more for an ED with safety shut-off valve (curiously, my Densho Raw Ebonite is the other pen I feel "similar in concept" to the Micarta).

 

watch_art suggestion for a button filler is good, too.

 

Frankly speaking, I do not expect TWSBI to furher proceed on this route.

Don't think it will appeal to the "general market" (we on FPN are NOT the general market...).

 

 

I fully agree, but I also have an idea. If it were possible to create a TWSBI in Micarta that is a piston, vac or button filler, would maybe a limited edition be available to FPN members? I would assume that there would have to be a set number of members willing to purchase it and the price point would have to be there as well.

 

I know it's a stretch, but it's just an idea that I had.

Edited April 18, 2012 by wrath186

[enricof]

A small trick to increase luster and a nice smooth (if only temporary) patina without waiting too long (from a former pipe smoker).

 

Just warm the pen a bit with your hands and then rub it against the side of you nose.

 

Just pay attention:

• nobody is looking at you.
• the pen is not inked
• to the nib (try not to poke your eye...)

[smodak]

 

 

Just warm the pen a bit with your hands and then rub it against the side of you nose.

 

 

 

Ewww

[mcg1355]

... I expect a quality item straight out of the box which is made to the highest standards and does not need to be worked in to potentially improve over time.

 

If you examine one, you will see that this is a quality item, straight out of the box. It is made to the highest standards, and it will only improve in appearance over time without any effort on your part -- just keep using it!

 

+1

 

Fully agree.

One can like it, another one can dislike it, but it is VERY well made (in it's own style, that I admit is quite peculiar).

 

I have a few flagship pens (149, M10xx, Omas 360 old style, Delta Dolce Vita OS) and I must say the style is completely different, but quality is very good.

 

But I would suggest you don't hold you breath for a piston filler or a vacuum version: to do that you need a smooth internal surface, and I think the only way to do it would be putting a Micarta "binde" over a resin body. I think it would be crazily complex/expensive and definitely against "product's spirit" (IMHO this is "naturally" an ED pen that you can use also as a c/c).

 

I was thinking either coating the inside of the barrel with a resin then machining it/polishing it to make the chamber OR a prefab resin incert. Since they have the tooling for a vac filler and the tooling for Micarta, I thought it a possibility. I think it would come down to a feasability study with cost analysis. And of course, a strong request from the users of FPN....

 

I assume the tooling for the Vac (and the 540) are injection moulding stamps.

I think the Micarta is a turned pen, so I expect less tooling and more workmanship.

 

I would ask more for an ED with safety shut-off valve (curiously, my Densho Raw Ebonite is the other pen I feel "similar in concept" to the Micarta).

 

watch_art suggestion for a button filler is good, too.

 

Frankly speaking, I do not expect TWSBI to furher proceed on this route.

Don't think it will appeal to the "general market" (we on FPN are NOT the general market...).

 

 

I fully agree, but I also have an idea. If it were possible to create a TWSBI in Micarta that is a piston, vac or button filler, would maybe a limited edition be available to FPN members? I would assume that there would have to be a set number of members willing to purchase it and the price point would have to be there as well.

 

I know it's a stretch, but it's just an idea that I had.

I would be 100% on board with this idea! Idk how many people we would need or even if TWSBI would be willing to do it but I want this to happen. My only criteria would be that I get #13 .

 

-Nick