"THE ORCA" custom FP in acrylic & black Ebonite

[haskoson]

Greetings!

It has been a while since my last post. I have been busy with family and a pregnant wife.
Not much time to spend in the workshop.
But still I managed to turn some pens.

This is one of my newest creations from the workshop.
A large fountain pen made of german black ebonite accentuated with ivory coloured acrylic.
It was commissioned for a wedding present.

It´s postable on a threaded end which can be covered by a blind cap.
The pen is fitted with a broad # 6 Bock steel nib and a Schmidt converter.
For the look of the combination of coloures i call it "THE ORCA" (or killer whale).

I have got a new buffing system to get the pens real shiny - what a difference.
Thought it couldn´t get any better than MicroMesh up to grit 12000 for polishing, but boy was i wrong!
Now there´s this mirror like effect on ebonite - wow!
I buffed all my pens i have made so far and they became so much better.
Each and every one made me a luckier guy, like grining from one ear to the other.
Another step is taken to make some real nice pens.

Thanks for looking.
Comments and critics are welcome.

best regards

Gerrit

Haskoson Pens


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[wm460]

Great looking pen Gerrit.
Welcome Back.:up:

 

[johnny5]

Love that pen Gerrit, well made

 

[yorkshireman]

Excellent work there Gerrit mate

 

[angelo49]

Beautiful pen Gerrit!!
!!VERY NICELY DONE!!

 

[Penpal]

Well out in front with this Orca mate it i9s so very special. I can see the reasons behind every beautifully finished part of it. Mirror finished to perfection.

You reminded me of the times (6) my wife was expecting and I learned to expect the unexpected out of season yearnings, all good.

Displaying the sections it is a beaut way to put a pen together.

A pen to remember and cherish Gerrit.

Peter.

 

[fortress]

That there is a very special pen Sir, well done.

 

[Freck Fraser]

Great pen sir, like the last picture showing all the components too. Lovely craftmanship.

 

[AllenN]

That is excellent Gerrit. Thank you for sharing it.

 

[Les ELm]

Well done.

Les

 

[Penpal]

Gerrit if it is your first child time does go by quickly our eldest is now 60, remember the time so clearly.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Superb pen Gerrit.