RobR
Full Member
I have a friend who has asked me to make him a pen with a very specific requirement. He's a graphic artist, and currently uses a pencil like this.
The reason is that he can hold the pencil and see exactly where the pencil lead is on the page without his hand covering it up. His technique, and I'm not going to query it!
He wants me to make him a pen similar to that. Obviously(?) would need to be kitless, and I'm sure there will be massive challenges for what is a one off. Does this even look remotely doable? The elongated part would obviously have a minimum diameter, but I guess the key point is where the pen is held, and making the section as long / this as possible. Was thinking of maybe using a Beaufort section sleeve ( https://www.beaufortink.co.uk/kitle...n-sleeves-and-thread-sleeves-for-kitless-pens ). Haven't even thought about how a cap would work!
Thoughts?
Edit: I'm aware that Tracer do a pen version, but he wants a fountain pen with a variety of nibs.
The reason is that he can hold the pencil and see exactly where the pencil lead is on the page without his hand covering it up. His technique, and I'm not going to query it!
He wants me to make him a pen similar to that. Obviously(?) would need to be kitless, and I'm sure there will be massive challenges for what is a one off. Does this even look remotely doable? The elongated part would obviously have a minimum diameter, but I guess the key point is where the pen is held, and making the section as long / this as possible. Was thinking of maybe using a Beaufort section sleeve ( https://www.beaufortink.co.uk/kitle...n-sleeves-and-thread-sleeves-for-kitless-pens ). Haven't even thought about how a cap would work!
Thoughts?
Edit: I'm aware that Tracer do a pen version, but he wants a fountain pen with a variety of nibs.