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Every time I try to make a pen for myself, someone comes and likes it. I love to sell pens, I won't complain, but...

I bought a few elephant teeth blanks when it was a legal trade and let them sleep in a drawer. But now I can't sell them any more, I decided once again to make a pen for myself. And this one will not leave my desk!

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I usually sign my pens with mother-of-pearl dots at each end, and one on the roll stop if any. I think blue-green mop nicely fits this magical material...

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Beautiful pen. I suppose if one want's one for themselves they will need to accept one of the artificial Ivories. What nib did you use?

 

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Beautiful pen. I suppose if one want's one for themselves they will need to accept one of the artificial Ivories. What nib did you use?

 

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Thanks Pete!

Artificial ivory is not very good for threading (at least the one I know), but it is not the only way : warthog ivory is a legal possibility, two teeth are enough for one pen.

 

I use a Bock nib, I took the first one that came for the picture, but now I use one of my regrindigs, a right oblique stub that fits my leftie handwriting.

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You could also go the prehistoric mastodon ivory or walrus tusk route too but it is difficult to find large pieces that aren't or will be cracked. What ever the material the pens shape and form will look good.

 

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That's pretty sexy Pierre. Are you using wood turning tools for that?

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That's pretty sexy Pierre. Are you using wood turning tools for that?

I am, it is much easier to make curves than on a metal lathe. And I use a threading machine too.

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I am, it is much easier to make curves than on a metal lathe. And I use a threading machine too.

I know what you mean. I can make straight cuts and tapers but haven't been able to make a curve on my metal lathe. It's a little bit like trying to draw with an etch-a-sketch. I've been toying with the idea of upgrading to CNC.

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So have I.

It's far from simple if you want a 3 axis CNC lathe, as I do, to permit engraving on the outside of the pen. I think I now know what is needed. It's 'just' a matter of implementation. Simple really. And has been for a couple of years...

 

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Richard.

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