African Mopani

[SteveAxelrod]

My mortgage broker ordered this custom "Comfort" pen turned from African Mopani wood and Ebony. He wanted a rubber end and this is the only pen kit that I know of that offers a rubber grip. I think he'll be happy...especially if I can find someone to engrave his initials in the upper barrel.

 

[magpens]

Beautiful wood, that Mopani !!! . Nice work, Steve !!

 

[fernhills]

Nice deep rich color. Carl

 

[gtriever]

I like that! Nice work!

 

[leehljp]

GREAT Combination. It looks like the pen was purposely designed for that specific configuration!

 

[NVSB4]

Nice work turning an inexpensive kit into an elegant result.

 

[studioseven]

Nice looking wood. I am not familiar with it. I'll have to keep an eye out for it and try some.

Seven

 

[SteveAxelrod]

Thanks all! I've always said the Slimline/Trimline/Comfort pen is underrated. I especially like the Chic Line V2 (this pen uses the CLV2 cap and clip). The customer wanted a more masculine wider center band so I used one I'd purchased for this very reason. FYI - this inexpensive $10 pen sold for $65.

 

[Woodchipper]

Try a trophy shop for the engraving.

 

[mark james]

The rubber grip/kit is not to my taste, but you did a great job with the blank!

Very nice finished pen, and as it was a request, you did a wonderful job!

I love your photography!

 

[OLIVE WOOD]

That's a nice pen. Job well done.