2 new prototypes

[jwalt191]

Here are 2 new prototype pens I have been experimiting with.
The top pen is made with the VIETNAM Service Ribbon, cast in clear PR Resin. The bottom pen is a Silver Star Ribbon. Both of the bottom barrels are made using Oliv Drab yarn and CA glue. Both of these pens were gifts to former Army servicemen. Please let me know what everyone thinks.

Thanks
Jim Walter

 

[rherrell]

Nice pens but an even nicer gesture. Let's NEVER forget those who fought for ALL of us.

 

[Hello]

I like the gesture....and I like the bottom barrels...kinda' matching the "army green" idea....I'm not sure I like the ribbons that way. I wonder if they would be more fetching if a miniature representation of them were cast into the top barrel over a "gun metal" tube?

 

[twoofakind]

That looks like what I came up with for my FIL that I submitted to last years birthday bash. I used dyed curly chestnut with a .308 casing bottom. Great job on the pens.
Andy

 

[Jarheaded]

I like them, they are unique pens and any Veteran would be honored to carry one. Nice job.

 

[R2]

What a fabulous idea![^]
Imho the bootom one needs a slightly slimmer top barrel to balance it out with the bottom barrel. wonderful nonetheless.

 

[Ligget]

Very unique, lovely work![]

 

[Turkhunter]

Very good! Make alot of people proud for the service they have done for our country. Turkhunter

 

[ones]

These are EXCELLENT!

 

[GBusardo]

I like them, I like them alot!!! Awesome job and good thinking

 

[bitshird]

Nice pens, and a very nice gesture,

 

[johncrane]

l Agree with R2 also great thinking out side the box.

 

[darrylm]

that is a fantastic idea you have got there.
I can picture a very emotional reception for each of those pens.
I think taking what you've got and moving the kit up to a rollerball or fountain pen with a removable cap would be the only thing I can imagine as an improvement on what you've done already.

 

[Aderhammer]

Excellent work, maybe try one of the rubber tactile grips?