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First try with an Alpha

Chillicamper

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A friend on Facebook asked me to make her a pen. She wanted something with more detail than an Omega, so it was the idea excuse to try out the Alpha. She wanted Purpleheart to match the colour of her Filofax (do people still have those?).

So here's the end result - finished with PPP and microcrystalline wax.





 

Jim

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Still not made one of these myself, seeing this makes me want to hurry to get one done .. A great finish on it David, very nice indeed .. :thumbs:
 

Penpal

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Different pen kit conflicted by turn to the centre band entry with a roll. I like your choice and solution with a beaut pen.

Peter.
 

Grump

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It's probably on of Dan's kits he likes to rename his kits, working through the Greek alphabet at the moment.
It will be available to you under another name Terry.
Nice pen Dave.
 
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A real beauty. Can't find Alphas listed here in the U.S. Wonder if it's called something else.
It is very similar to the Triton and Jr gent 2 however the Alpha is plated in Rhodium and Black Titanium which you will not get the Triton in. Also the threads and clip is noticeably different.

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