Zebu And Water Buffalo Horns

[Pierre---]

Hello everyone,

I love to play with unusual material, and I managed to find a zebu blond piece of horn that was long enough to make a pen with the colors flowing from cap to barrel. The section was made of water buffalo black horn, fitted with a Jowo #6 nib. The horns take threads beautifully, and I was able to polish them to a nice shine.

I love the sort of translucency of the horn, you think you can make out what is inside, but in fact it is rather nebulous.

C&c welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SoulSamurai]

That looks absolutely amazing! How did you match the cap to the body so well?

[Sheaffer270]

This is an absolutely stunning pen and excellent display of craftsmanship and quality. This only further fuels my hunger for a custom pen using horn materials!

[Pierre---]

That looks absolutely amazing! How did you match the cap to the body so well?

 

It is not that difficult: I threaded the cap a bit too long, and I make it shorter little by little, until the match is satisfactory.

 

This is an absolutely stunning pen and excellent display of craftsmanship and quality. This only further fuels my hunger for a custom pen using horn materials!

This one is on sale in my Etsy shop. If you want a special order, I would be very pleased to make one for you.

Edited April 13, 2018 by Pierre---

[WarrenB]

Beautiful. I'm in awe. Your Etsy shop is a feast for the eyes too.

[Pierre---]

Thanks Warren!

[amberleadavis]

Beautiful.

[jpk]

Thanks, I got it, fantastic! Highly recommended. I love the shape of the pen, it feels perfect in my hand, the material is gorgeous, and the nib with your architect grinding is just perfect!

[southpaw]

Awesome job of pattern matching! It really takes a pen to the next level. I wonder why it's not done more often.

[amk]

Very nice. I've not seen both kinds of horn used together before. And lovely matching, too, even if you do say "it was easy" - attention to detail makes all the difference.