crazystan Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Is it wrong to root for an ebonite delay so the acrylics get farther ahead? Maybe, but remember, the best things come to those who wait. - right back atcha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy James Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) I really like the look of that acrylic before polishing. I wonder what techniques (if any) could be applied to unpolished acrylic in order to make it an as enduring as possible matte finish. (Sad that on the first day of production on my set of group buy pens, I am already plotting a custom job.) Edited April 3, 2012 by Jimmy James <a href="Http://inkynibbles.com">Inky NIBbles, the ravings of a pen and ink addict.</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professionaldilettante Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I really like the look of that acrylic before polishing. I wonder what techniques (if any) could be applied to unpolished acrylic in order to make it an as enduring as possible matte finish. (Sad that on the first day of production on my set of group buy pens, I am already plotting a custom job.)How about a block of melamine? Aka Magic eraser, run that just lightly, and the matte surface will be restored. I think there is a medium that pens will eventually patinate/wear to, not quite shiny, but not quite matte either, but either I suppose would be easy to restore, since that the color of the pen body goes all the way through. The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.Blaise PascalTell me about any of your new pens and help with fountain pen quality control research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenney Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Dang, this is making me wish that I had opted for a Cobalt :-( --Glenn (love those pen posses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Wednesday....muahhhahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgray Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Filing...http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-SqFRGJN/0/M/i-SqFRGJN-M.jpg Sanding....http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-dL4v9zd/0/M/i-dL4v9zd-M.jpg Sanded pens waiting to be buffed...http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-p8fLqCk/0/M/i-p8fLqCk-M.jpg Buffing...http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-zQSwswb/0/M/i-zQSwswb-M.jpg Some that are nearly completed...http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-vdJ255F/0/M/i-vdJ255F-M.jpg Tomorrow I'll add some photos of 10-15 completed pens. Edisonpen.com...on Facebook...on SmugMug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altruism Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 maaaaaaaaan... that blue is so sexy... Gr I still wish I could've afford both the LEE and LEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awc Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wow! Looking good Mr. Gray. You work much faster than I anticipated. <img src=" http://dl.dropbox.com/u/25425623/Virtual%20Pen%20Posse/vpp-sig-badge.jpg">dulce et decorum est pro patria mori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephY Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Bravo, Brian. I am experiencing a great deal of buyer's remorse for not getting both, but I'll take solace in the fact that I am not the only one, and that the cobalt acrylic will still be available for custom pens other than the Pearl. Looking for an Omas Arco Verde...the one that got away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgray Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Filing the recess for the clip....http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-Wth2q5n/0/M/i-Wth2q5n-M.jpg http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-zcbFZNM/0/M/i-zcbFZNM-M.jpg http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-LtgZchc/0/M/i-LtgZchc-M.jpg 20 (nearly) completed Cobalt Flake Pens....http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-HD6Xvfz/0/M/i-HD6Xvfz-M.jpg http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-88JX7Vq/0/L/i-88JX7Vq-L.jpg And then guess what arrived just today!!!!http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-Qq7Mmvj/0/L/i-Qq7Mmvj-L.jpg http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-zdwLt48/0/L/i-zdwLt48-L.jpg We'll be starting on ebonite pens tomorrow! Edisonpen.com...on Facebook...on SmugMug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjlax10 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lets see these things on the lathe. Or is that to far behind the curtain. President, Big Apple Pen Club Follow us on Instagram @big_apple_pen_club "Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery." J.J. Lax Pen Co. www.jjlaxpenco.comOn Instagram: @jjlaxpenco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falarcon Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Ebonite! In use today: MB LeGrand Pettit Prince and Aviator, Pelikan M100N, Conid First Production Run demonstrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amandaa Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Gee those are gorgeous! I love that cobalt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgoretex Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Beautiful! But I'm kicking myself for missing the order cutoff date! :bonk: Ken Cavers Custom Pens Pen Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scribbler Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 20 (nearly) completed Cobalt Flake Pens....http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-HD6Xvfz/0/M/i-HD6Xvfz-M.jpg http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-88JX7Vq/0/L/i-88JX7Vq-L.jpg And then guess what arrived just today!!!!http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-Qq7Mmvj/0/L/i-Qq7Mmvj-L.jpg http://edisonpenco.smugmug.com/photos/i-zdwLt48/0/L/i-zdwLt48-L.jpg We'll be starting on ebonite pens tomorrow! WOO HOO!!!! http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5642/postcardde9.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazystan Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wow, those Cobalt pens are looking really good. Also, the ebonite looks great! I cannot wait to see those start production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy James Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I am (maybe begrudgingly) happy that your ebonite came in, LEE buyers. It looks really nice in rod form, actually. I'm sort of having second thoughts and slightly kicking myself for not getting that one (and then I look at the finished LEA pens and get way over it -- they're gorgeous!). <a href="Http://inkynibbles.com">Inky NIBbles, the ravings of a pen and ink addict.</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillium Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Brian, I almost cant believe that this project has come so far. With such an ambiguous start.The pictures are amazing and strike quite a chord. Thank you for all you have done to bring this LE about, and thanks for the speed with which you are executing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlenhart Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I'm so excited that I went for both. The cobalt is beautiful. Can't wait to see the ebonite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kauloltran Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Whoever ordered the Cobalt are lucky, it's the most beautiful blue marvel that's ever made in this world. In fact, it looks to be the same material that's used on the Delta Darwin Evolution limited edition pens, whom beauty I could not resist. I paid an arm and a leg for my Delta just to have the blue acrylic. Personally, the ebonite looks a bit dull for my taste, but hey, each to his own http://www.yafa.com/images/delta/charlesDarwin.jpg Edited April 5, 2012 by kauloltran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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