Cocobolo Oxford Rollerball

[WillinSEMN]

I'm still relatively new to this having started the hobby this summer. I've learned a lot so far from the good folks at IAP; although I have a lot to learn.

I picked up some Oxford V2 rollerballs from PSI because I thought they would be a good way to use up small off-cuts from blanks. Relatively inexpensive kit, good heft to it, masculine feel.

I used a scrap of cocobolo which I thought went well with the black and gold. Straightforward kit to turn. Sanded to 600, EEE ultrashine paste wax, followed by two coats of Shellawax. Was a relatively quick project to turn tonight while the kids were wrapping up homework (I prepped the blank yesterday).

Will probably just be a pocket pen for me at work for now. Need to get the skills up some more to start making some Christmas presents.

All C&C welcome.

Cheers,
Will

 

[SteveJ]

Nice looking pen, good work.

 

[qquake]

Very nice! I always loved cocobolo, but can't turn it anymore. Developed an allergy.

 

[1080Wayne]

Agree it goes well with the kit . Perhaps one radial line about 1/3 of the way up from the finial end which didn`t get fully sanded out . Otherwise looks good to me .

 

[Jack Parker]

Nice looking pen, I think the cocobolo goes well with that kit. Good work.

 

[magpens]

Nice going !!!!! . That really makes a nice pen !!!!!

 

[WillinSEMN]

Thanks for all the comments.

 

[The Falcons Quill]

How is that kit, I liked the look. I was afraid the cap would feel cheap. Otherwise it looks great.

 

[WillinSEMN]

I think the kit is pretty nice for the price point (7.95). Threads in the couplers are plastic. Overall weight of the pen feels solid. 10mm tube gives the pen a good feel. Haven't had it long enough to know how well the plating will hold but quality seems good. Cap is light but doesn't feel flimsy.

So overall I think it is good for a relatively lower priced pen. Again the nice thing is that it is a good way to use smaller bits of wood leftover from blanks since it is a relatively short single tube.

Hope that helps!