Alternative Ivory El Grande

[bitshird]

Given the quality and Beauty of the previous entries in Ed's contest, I humbly submit my entry, it is an El Grande Elite style 1 Platinum Fountain pen, it was wet sanded to 2000 then buffed and renwaxed. Please don't laugh to hard, on it's own, it's a nice pen, but I think I know my limits.
Below, is this pen and a Churchill made from Trustone Ivory, believe me there is a tremendous difference not only in Color, but in ease of turning, the Trustone is murder. [)][)][)]

 

[Gary Max]

Your workmanship looks perfect---Heck I would be proud to carry that pen----my birthday is coming up??????????

 

[ed4copies]

After your unsolicited testimonial and based on your evaluation of the two media, please send me an e-mail with your address.

I believe you have a VERY GOOD chance at the "Kickback for favorable comments" kringle!!!!![:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0]

Thanks!!

 

[papaturner]

Very very nice and I woud gladly carry either.

 

[GoodTurns]

beautiful pens. sometimes simple and clean is the best! very nice work.

 

[DKF]

Very, very nice!

 

[bitshird]

AWWWW Gee guys twernt nothin Yuk Yuk[][]
Seriously, turning any plastic down to the thickness required for Churchill's or El Grande's increases the pucker factor by the power of 10.
That Churchill took three tries for the lower barrel, Ed's Alternative Ivory turns like butter, and I don't even own a wood lathe yet
<center>Thanks for the nice comments</center>
Ed, getting great material was enough of a kickback, many times I've bought material and kicked my own back [B)][B)][B)]

 

[Nick]

Ken,
Very nice work on the pens as well as the great photos
Nick

 

[igran7]

Ken that is a very classy looking pen. I would be proud to own such a pen, great job turning and the photos are outstanding![]

 

[Buzz]

Very elegant looking pens, well done!

 

[VisExp]

I think you're selling yourself short. That's a great pen, very elegant.

 

[randyrls]

Ken; Very nice pens both! I think you did very well! Both pens are classy and elegant.

I have made several Alt ivory and once I made a pen and fountain pen set for my dentist out of REAL ivory.

Talk about nerve racking. I paid $175 for three blanks, but this was several years ago. I checked recently and the price has gone up a lot!

Also, real ivory is not a very good material for pens.

 

[PaulDoug]

ELEGANT fits it just perfect. You really did a great job on that pen.

 

[ahoiberg]

good job ken. that's a smooth looking pen. i like the color combinations.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Not only is the workmanship flawless and finish beautiful, the contrast and end result is elegant.
And that coming from someone who rarely even looks at 'Show off' pens that are non-wood.
If you sell it, demand top price.

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pen, very classy.