First Commissioned Pen

[manojd]

This is my first commissioned pen, done in ebonite with bronze trim. Everything is turned and milled on my tiny lathe (except the nib unit). The pen is rather heavy mainly because of all the metal used in the cap. However, the barrel itself is well balanced.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/9142004303_aeff21bab2.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/9142003449_d1c15f930c.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/9144231168_3ee8313dc6.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9144345830_a7b1f120d3.jpg

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Edited June 26, 2013 by manojd

[MisterBoll]

Very nice, elegant, looking pen. What nib did you use?

[manojd]

Very nice, elegant, looking pen. What nib did you use?

 

Thank you.

 

I used a Schmidt nib unit.

[MisterBoll]

 

Thank you.

 

I used a Schmidt nib unit.

 

Thanks!

[18111]

Congratulation! Nice looking pen. Thinner clip and hollowed or smaller finial will reduce considerable weight if possible. I remember how excited and anxious to made my first commission. Thanks for sharing. Yoshi

[manojd]

Congratulation! Nice looking pen. Thinner clip and hollowed or smaller finial will reduce considerable weight if possible. I remember how excited and anxious to made my first commission. Thanks for sharing. Yoshi

 

Thank you Yoshi.

 

Because the clip was milled out of a solid rod of bronze, I was concerned about breaking it if I made it too thin. Yes, the finials could certainly be hollowed to make it lighter.

[richardandtracy]

Looks lovely. I adore bronze as a colour & it goes well with the black barrel.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[manojd]

Looks lovely. I adore bronze as a colour & it goes well with the black barrel.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

Thank you Richard.

[Mesu]

Elegant looking pen.. nice clean design

[manojd]

Elegant looking pen.. nice clean design

 

Thank you.

[subramaniyam]

Very Nice indeed, Sir!!!

 

Regards,

Subramaniyam

[manojd]

Very Nice indeed, Sir!!!

 

Regards,

Subramaniyam

 

Thank you

[Scriptorium Pens]

Congratulations on your first commission! The bronze trim looks awesome.

[manojd]

Congratulations on your first commission! The bronze trim looks awesome.

 

Thank you Renee.

[georges zaslavsky]

very sober and elegant

[mohan]

Thats cool!

[Daisy25]

Very striking!

[manojd]

very sober and elegant

 

 

Thats cool!

 

 

Very striking!

 

Thank you for your kind words.

[mehandiratta]

This is my first commissioned pen, done in ebonite with bronze trim. Everything is turned and milled on my tiny lathe (except the nib unit). The pen is rather heavy mainly because of all the metal used in the cap. However, the barrel itself is well balanced.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/9142004303_aeff21bab2.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/9142003449_d1c15f930c.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/9144231168_3ee8313dc6.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9144345830_a7b1f120d3.jpg

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Lovely

[s_t_e_v_e]

Nice design!

I like how you have used the metal.