Fountain Pen - New Clip

[ValleyBoy]

Evening pen people.

I’ve been trying a few different pocket clips this week. I wanted a “roller“ clip to add as an alternative option to my default straight clip that I’ve been using for a while now.

I always liked pens with these types of roller clips when I was younger, but they always seemed to be on more expensive pens so I never owned one. So I wanted to add such a clip to my own pen offering.

Anyway here it is and I’m pleased with the way it looks.

The last photo shows the three clips I was looking at.

No1 is my current default that I’ve been using for a while now. I will still use this on the majority of pens I make.

The second one is a roller but I felt it was too short and didn’t quite look in proportion. The cap bands I added at the base of the cap do help reduce the space the clip is in which I think helps. But I’m not convinced.

No 3, which is the one I’ve used in this pen, is a little longer and really it appealed to me so that’s what I’ve settled on.

The slight downside is that clips 1&2 are the same dimensions meaning they can be swapped around. However clip 3 is wider and therefore needs a wider notch cut so it isn’t interchangeable with my default clip. Typical huh?

Cheers
Ash

 

[alpha1]

I found it difficult to take my eye of the stunning pens. I had to force my self to look at the clips.

 

[flexi]

As Alpha said... Stunning pens!. Yes no2 is a little short but no3 looks spot on. Well done mate

 

[ValleyBoy]

Thanks chaps!

 

[Gadget-UK]

Stunning (as always)
I am going to have to see about getting hold of one of your pens Ash.
For my own personal use, they are stunning

 

[PensFromNo11]

Clip 3 is a great alternative to your original, brings a completely different look and feel to a cap of the same design.
The wider dimension at the top of clip 3 brings balance to the whole clip and cap so well worth the extra effort installing it.

 

[Hallelujahal]

I really like clip 3 - can I ask where you obtained it from?

 

[alan morrison]

The 'roller' clips look good, Ash, but will they stick the pace? I heard from some that they disintegrate. Those ones look quite sturdy.

 

[Padster]

To overuse a word, but justifiably so.... STUNNING - I agree with your summation of the clips, and like yourself really like no.3!

Padster

 

[ValleyBoy]

Stunning (as always)
I am going to have to see about getting hold of one of your pens Ash.
For my own personal use, they are stunning

Thanks Colin. I always like it when other pen makers have a pen from me - you get a different type of feedback compared to the usual customer

 

[ValleyBoy]

The 'roller' clips look good, Ash, but will they stick the pace? I heard from some that they disintegrate. Those ones look quite sturdy.

Thanks Alan. Possibly yes, but I did give it a bit of a test and it seemed pretty good.
You never really know of course, so I make the pens so the clip can be swapped very simply so I can always supply another if there’s an issue.

 

[howsitwork?]

Totally agree with choice of clip 3 . Clip 2 looks non descript to me and for a precision instrument such as the ones you produce Ash it would, in my view , demean it.

 

[ValleyBoy]

Totally agree with choice of clip 3 . Clip 2 looks non descript to me and for a precision instrument such as the ones you produce Ash it would, in my view , demean it.

That’s very kind Ian, thanks for the feedback and I agree!

 

[Curly]

Clip #3 for most pens but clip #2 is more appropriate for a pocket pen where the cap is shorter, avoiding the gut hanging over the belt look.

Pete

 

[TVS]

very nice I tried some of the roller clips many years ago and they were veery flimsy didn't like em but I see now a vast improvement in them particularly the third one thank you for showing them