First Ultra Cigar

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I've been wanting to make one of these Ultra Cigar's for a bit so picked it up at Woodcraft. I switched the tip with a Ultra Chrome to match better (IMHO). The blank is Olive Wood from the Holy Land from CUSA with a CA finish. I'm still not sold on the kit but I think it can look good in the right application.

Comments and critiques always appreciated. Regards,

Eric

 

[louisbry]

Nice job and what a beautiful blank! But i'm not sold on that kit.

 

[R2]

Great pen! At first glance I thought it was Zebrano.
I'm not sure about that kit but, for some reason it looks better on the pen than any other I've seen.

 

[Hello]

not a fan of the kit......HUGE fan of the wood and the finish you did!

 

[doddman70]

looks great!!!!!! i like the new kit

 

[johncrane]

The JURY is still out on this kit for me time will tell.

 

[jhs494]

Nice Pen.
Since you have tried this kit:
In your Opinion what is the best way to use this kit? Buy both Ultra cigars and interchange the parts? I have been looking at the kit and I can't decide on how it should be.

In your photo because of the background I can't tell what is gold or chrome.
I am not criticizing your work, I want to know for my own use.
I have been waiting to see someone use this.

 

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Joe,

I just bought one of each of the kits and played with the parts. I personally prefer the clip and nib to match so that is what I matched up.

Maybe this picture shows it a little better.

Eric

 

[jhs494]

That does help. On this kit, can you take the small band in the middle of the CB and change it? Is it locked in?

What I am asking can it be all gold or all chrome?

Thank you for the different pic!

 

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You can make it almost all gold or chrome by switching parts around. The only part that you can't is the clip cap. It is two tone.

Eric

 

[Mather323]

Very nice work on the pen it looks great!

 

[bitshird]

Nice wood, good looking work, but I don't think alot of that kit, it does look better with the platings matched, it's a nice looking pen just not one I'd like to do.

 

[karlkuehn]

Very nice looking pen. I'm coming closer and closer to actually not hating that kit.

Personally, I'd have put a chrome nib and clip on it. heh...shows you what I know, I'm not even sure what the stock configuration is.

I reworked the color/white balance on your picture for you as best as I could. It's still a little washed out and the highlights are starting to burn. No charge, the first one's always free. heh []

 

[jwoodwright]

I like the clip and nib and the olivewood. Good fit and finish.

 

[TAFFJ]

I like the look of this one Eric. I have been given an Olive wood Blank and I am looking for a kit to do it justice! Well done!

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Wonderful Pen Eric, Nice combination and great HW call, I agree with your choices