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ValleyBoy

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Hi all

Hope everybody is keeping well.

I made this pen as a commission for a customer who picked the colours (I have made this style before, but not this colour combination). I must say that I was sceptical at first but I really liked it. I am sure this isn't the first time these colours have been combined and I know I'll get some honest comments from the discerning contributors on here. So fire away! ??.

(Oh and it really doesn't seem fair that, after the amount of effort it takes, there is still only a one in three chance of the patterns lining up).

Cheers
Ash

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AllenN

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It’s beautifully made Ash. Not my favourite choice of colours but then the customer is always right. It is certainly a striking colour combination that’s for sure.
 

Lons

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Beautifully made Ash and the Juma is stunning.
Separately the materials would make great pens but together the combination is just wrong imho. Takes all sorts though and if that's what the customer wants.......................

I would have refused point blank to make it though despite losing a sale
 

ValleyBoy

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Thanks all, I really appreciate the honest feedback and I thought it might provoke some strong opinions. It is a bit of a marmite pen there's no doubt.

I did put it up on Instagram and it got a good response but it was grouped with a couple of very different looking Mazzuchelli Ceblox pens I made as part of the same commission, so maybe its those that people liked! I will post those on here later.

Cheers
Ash
 

Pierre

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My first reaction was 'yech', but then I had to look again, the first relook was a bit like 'weird' then I thought well you aren't going to have it stolen!! Then on a third look it became weirdly attractive, I think that was the overall shape closed which is nice. There is no doubt it is controversial with the colour mix but on reflection if the client is an extrovert then it is a good pen, if an introvert then its going to make them look like a closet extrovert.!! That brown is special, the jury is out on the pink my wife thinks the opposite which probably means something!!

Overall well done nice shape and technical expertise, I wish I could make a kitless like that I just dont have the patience. :winking:
 

flexi

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Well....I like it....lovely shape when closed and that pink really adds something to it.....when open again lovely shapeing and yes that pink may be a little bold, but look at it from the other way.....what other colour would/ could work? It would be too much if it were all the same (although that smokey colour is stunning) colour so compliment or contrast?? The pink wins!!
 

Paul hd

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Fantastic looking blanks, looks like snakeskin.

The first picture is very nice with a personal touch requested by the customer. Then the cap is removed and the full horror is revealed.:thumbs:
 

ValleyBoy

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My first reaction was 'yech', but then I had to look again, the first relook was a bit like 'weird' then I thought well you aren't going to have it stolen!! Then on a third look it became weirdly attractive, I think that was the overall shape closed which is nice. There is no doubt it is controversial with the colour mix but on reflection if the client is an extrovert then it is a good pen, if an introvert then its going to make them look like a closet extrovert.!! That brown is special, the jury is out on the pink my wife thinks the opposite which probably means something!!

Overall well done nice shape and technical expertise, I wish I could make a kitless like that I just dont have the patience. :winking:

Thanks Pierre. You have very accurately described the various emotions I went through whist I was in the process of making it :thumbs:
 

ValleyBoy

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Fantastic looking blanks, looks like snakeskin.

The first picture is very nice with a personal touch requested by the customer. Then the cap is removed and the full horror is revealed.:thumbs:


Thanks Paul. I think "...the full horror.." is my favourite bit of feedback yet! :thumbs:
 

Penpal

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With so many random patterns matching is not crucial,this applies also to so many burl pens. Not mine in colour choices but not for me so if the request is met then the customer rules as ever.You make beaut pens.

Peter.
 
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