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Classic Black Ebonite Cigar


drgoretex

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Here's today's finished commission, a long cigar done up in classic black ebonite.

 

I am quite happy with how this cam out, though photographing it was a challenge, as the glossy black surface just seemed to suck dust straight out of the air.

 

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_6547.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_6548.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_6552.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_6550.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd231/kcavers/Custom%20Pens/Custom%20Fountain%20Pens/Designer%20Fountain%20Pens/IMG_6554.jpg

 

Thanks for looking - comments and critique welcome.

 

Cheers,

 

Ken

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Beautiful!

 

That finish is quite appealing.

The Pen Is Mightier than the sword.

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Ken, this makes me droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool..... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Elegant. Classy. Timeless. Reminds me of a well-tailored classic tuxedo.

 

Nicely done, sir.

John

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"Cigar." Hmm. As I say when I follow my tradition of handing a new parent at the office a box of appropriately-colored bubble-gum cigars to pass out, "Don't attempt to smoke it."

 

Seriously, though, a lovely pen. I'd have endeavored to make the filling system operable without disassembling the pen, but that's just me.

 

Simple, elegant, and it makes no attempt to hide the fact that it's a fountain pen, or to look like a piece of modern art.

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nice and sober :thumbup:

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Thanks very much for the compliments!

 

That's a wonderful pen. How did you get that glossy finish?

 

I worked through a series of ten grits, from 600 up to 12,000. Final polish with Hut plastic polish.

 

Cheers,

 

Ken

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Ken, this one is really, really, nice. As noted by others, I too like the shape , and finish.

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That is gorgeous!

 

I find lightly wiping the pen with a (slightly used) dryer sheet just before photographing can help with keeping the dust away for a bit :)

 

Lee

"I was cut off from the world. There was no one to confuse or torment me, and I was forced to become original." - Franz Joseph Haydn 1732 - 1809
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Very nice! How do you get that high gloss on ebonite?

 

Just really nice material to work with. Sanded up to 12,000 micromesh, then Hut polish. I enjoy working with this ebonite. I'm going to make one for me too, I think. ;)

 

Cheers,

 

Ken

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