Kaspar
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I'm a big guy, and I like the bigger pens, so I don't generally mess with slimlines unless it's for an order. I do like CS-USA's heavy gold plate Euros (I don't think they have them anymore) and BB's Olympias. But I have recently taken a shine to this Series 2000 7mm with the "Greek Key" centerband.
This one is made with a nice little section of BOW.
Side note: I have a saw that can absolutely square up a blank. Once I added this reasonably priced four jaw chuck to the repertoire, I started drilling the blanks with the lathe. I'll never go back to a press (unless there's no other way to drill it.) I can't believe it took me this long to realize the obvious benefits of drilling with the lathe. For example, I was able to get three pens -a Sedona and two slims- from one of those Zebra blanks.
Speaking of those Zebras, here's one of them. That's a 7mm "red clear coat." It's an odd horsey, but whatever the customer wants. This one matches her purse.
This one is made with a nice little section of BOW.
Side note: I have a saw that can absolutely square up a blank. Once I added this reasonably priced four jaw chuck to the repertoire, I started drilling the blanks with the lathe. I'll never go back to a press (unless there's no other way to drill it.) I can't believe it took me this long to realize the obvious benefits of drilling with the lathe. For example, I was able to get three pens -a Sedona and two slims- from one of those Zebra blanks.
Speaking of those Zebras, here's one of them. That's a 7mm "red clear coat." It's an odd horsey, but whatever the customer wants. This one matches her purse.
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