First M3 Pen!

[dl351]

Well, I bit the bullet and bought an M3 blank. I figured with the cost of the blank, I should put it on a nice kit, so I chose to put it on a Triton. I think it is definitely a classy pen, but a tad on the pricey side to make. Like I've seen someone else say, it doesn't look quite like solid metal, but it doesn't look like metallic acrylic either. I didn't bother to buy the special polish for it, so I used white compound on a buffing wheel and then some blue paste metal polish. I think it came out pretty well! Enjoy!

 

[seamus7227]

I think you did a fine job! You can actually go to http://www.metalpenblanks.com and buy those blanks and they will come with the polish. But I do agree, the blanks are expensive and so are those kits. If you sell it though, who cares right?! Nice work.

 

[omb76]

Great looking pen! I like your choice of blank and pen kit.

 

[bbarter]

nice pen. I bought some for my personal pens. I got mine from r and b crafts they included the polish.

 

[dl351]

Thanks for the compliments!

As for the polish, I got the pen and blank from a local Woodcraft. I like the guys there and like to support their shop. The down side is that the polish is sold separately. I'm ok with that since I have some metal polishing materials already.