1st attempt at cartridge pen

[jkirkb94]

This is my first attempt at using bullets in a pen. Had a rough start but finally finished it. 45 ACP with stabilized boxelder burl. Satin nickel 7mm European modified.

 

[sah6139]

Interesting pen

steve

 

[Penmonkey]

Very cool pen Kirk! I love the nickel 45 ACP bullets. A+

 

[jkirkb94]

Here's a repost on my pen. Comments/suggestions are appreciated.

 

[lwalden]

interesting experiment....but it just doesn't work for me. Just personal preference, but I think the wood clashes with the copper, and the copper, centered the way it is nose to nose, clashes with the rest of the hardware. Definetly a different approach, and I'm sure there's others it will appeal to.[]

 

[jkirkb94]

Thanks for your comments, Lyle. Actually I was going to use blackwood for the wood but I didn't want to waste my only blank if this didn't turn out. The boxelder was a short leftover. Would also like to have tried another plating on the European but this was the only one I had. Black titanium? Might try another wood in the future now that I have done this one. Kirk[8D]

 

[leatherjunkie]

Well, I like the pen.
I like it because no one has done one like that before that I know of.
It's very unique.
I only have one small gripe though.

That pen does not go with that 1911!!![]

 

[PenPal]

Kirk,
I like your version of a cartridge pen,I have been using the bullet,not a nib,my feeling if you double drill a copper jacket bullet,it would balance your pen,its easy to drill gives a less jarring nib. Thanks for your great pen Peter.

 

[huntersilver]

Interesting concept, good work!

 

[Mikey]

Can I nominate that for one of the 2008 Birthday bash contests? (not saying which one)

 

[Penmonkey]

Originally posted by jkirkb94
<br />Here's a repost on my pen. Comments/suggestions are appreciated.

I just found a new desktop background![] Love the Kimber.

 

[papaturner]

Very creatative....good job..........Perry