I decided to try a metal ring

[jj9ball]

I've seen a bunch of the kitless people making pens with rings and I always stayed away. I finally bit the bullet and tried it. I also finally made a "boring" black pen. I would love to hear what everyone thinks. This is a little smaller with a 5mm bock nib. It has 12mm threads cap to body and 10mm threads section to body. It is cartridge/converter fill. I measures just over 5 1/2" long and 5 1/4" long uncapped. The cap doesn't post. The ring was made on the metal lathe from 6061 aluminum and I have to say I was surprised how well it buffed and polished up.

 

[BSea]

A boring black pen is like a boring black dress . . . . . . . . on Kate Upton.:biggrin:


I think you did a great job!

 

[larrystephens]

I really like the lack of swirl, bling, polka dots, etc etc, very elegant. Less is definitely more!

 

[thewishman]

Meh. It's just fabulous.

 

[magier412]

Beautifully done! I think that mastering the "little black pen" is definitely a mark along the road of pen making. If you can do that - and do it well (as in this case) - then the rest of it is cake!

Congrats on a beautiful pen.

 

[Mintman]

It looks great! I've made only 5 kitless pens to date and none with a ring. I've been thinking of trying one also and I hope it turns out as well as yours!

 

[Jim15]

I really like it. Looks elegant.

 

[jj9ball]

Thank you everyone. I think I might have to make another one