A Couple of Firsts

[Sandsini]

This is the first pen I have made in Desert Ironwood. I received the wood as a freebee with an order for some Cebloplast I placed online with a first time vendor, and decided to try it out on this Duke kit. The Duke is a first for me as well and is in black and gold Ti.

Overall I enjoyed working with the Ironwood and the Duke kit went together very well and looks great in person. Double cap threads make the alignment of grain easier than the usual triples.

Cheers,

 

[elkhorn]

Very nicely done! I like the kit, who carries it?

 

[Sandsini]

Lau Lau in Hawaii, and thanks!

 

[Charlie_W]

Great job on the DI! I like the pen too. The finial rings help disguise the posting threads. Looks to be a nice classic design and well made from what I see here.
Does it have a nylon/plastic threaded insert in the cap or metal threads there?

 

[Sandsini]

Charlie,
It has the typical nylon insert and regular assembly of a Jr Gent, etc. 10.5 and 12.5 tubes. The pen appears to be high quality and is made by Dayacom. The double start threads are smooth and the cap is rattle free.

I like the square shouldered finial and the clean line style without much filigree. I just wish it could be had in Rhodium. I'm not a big fan of the black Ti even though I know it is extremely hard wearing. That being said, I think the pen looks great and if my customers like it, I will buy more of them.

 

[mecompco]

That looks great! DIW is probably my favorite wood, though I haven't done a pen in it yet.

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful pen.