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If we leave raiden, maki-e, etc aside, and only discuss materials that come in a rod , ready to be turned, what is your all time favorite material?

 

 

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Two of my all-time favourites are ones I saw on Ken Cavers' site. Ocean Lava from Bear Tooth Woods:

http://rs221.pbsrc.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_2431_zpsoozgkeqh.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

 

Mirkwood by Jon Brooks:

http://rs221.pbsrc.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_2686_zpsmcfxwjky.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

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Two of my all-time favourites are ones I saw on Ken Cavers' site. Ocean Lava from Bear Tooth Woods:

http://rs221.pbsrc.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_2431_zpsoozgkeqh.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

 

Mirkwood by Jon Brooks:

http://rs221.pbsrc.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_2686_zpsmcfxwjky.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

 

Spectacular indeed.

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I didn't know that site existed. And I fear I wish I still didn't. Some gorgeous materials there.

 

(I will NOT learn to make my own pens. Repeat. Again.)

 

Who is making yours? Do they take orders?

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alumilite seems to be the trending material with really spectacular color blends.. I still have my eye on the MB moon pearl though.

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I didn't know that site existed. And I fear I wish I still didn't. Some gorgeous materials there.

 

(I will NOT learn to make my own pens. Repeat. Again.)

 

Who is making yours? Do they take orders?

I am part of a group buy. Made in India, don't recall who. The process was started nearly a year ago. Will see how it goes.

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I have always been partial to the diffusion bonded materials used in Andy Lambrou's Classic Pens, as much because I am fascinated with the manufacturing method as I am with the appearance. That's an LM1 on the left and an LB5 on the other left.

 

http://www.fototime.com/%7B9500DB10-EBBF-417D-AA20-EC4AC23E22AB%7D/origpict/classic.png

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I have always been partial to the diffusion bonded materials used in Andy Lambrou's Classic Pens, as much because I am fascinated with the manufacturing method as I am with the appearance. That's an LM1 on the left and an LB5 on the other left.

 

 

 

That's a great one indeed.

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I have always been fond of woodgrain or straight grain ebonite, or single color ebonite pens. I also enjoy the celluloid patterns found in Esterbrook Dollar and J series pens, as well as their $1.50, Relief, and Visumaster pens...especially the Visumaster pens...

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The Omas Burkina celluloid; I first saw a pen reviewed here, 17 August, 2009, by "upscalebohemian," his recently arrived 360. I was taken with the finish & finally preordered an Ogivia from Novelli when Omas made a 90th anniversary edition in Burkina.

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Other than my shiro tamenuri Nakaya (disqualified by the OP), my favorite material is the purple auroloide of my Aurora Nebulosa. It is stunning, subtle in the dark and luminous in the light. I'm crazy about it!

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Natural material is my top choice, there's no beating using good hard wood ( properly sanded downed and not painted nor lacquered ), Buffalo horn or Deer Antler are sure amazing. So do Ivory ( but its illegal to use them now so I wold advice against that ). If we talk about artificial material, well raw Casein is rather pretty.

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