Jeff Powell's POW Rotacrylic Blank

[Fireengines]

This is Jeff's POW blank from Exotic Blanks. The pen kit is the Over & Under Shotgun Rollerball. In hindsight, I would have chose a different kit.

 

[Haynie]

I disagree I think the kits fits it well.

 

[Fireengines]

Perhaps I should explain myself on the use of Over & Under Shotgun Rollerball kit.

Many years ago, I had the honor of serving with a former POW from the USS Pueblo where he was starved and regularly tortured while in North Korean custody. Many times a gun was held to his head.

During the turning of this pen, I kept thinking of him an wondered what he would have thought about using simulated ammunition in the turning. Was I being disrespectful to those who served?

I hope this explains my comment.

 

[workinforwood]

Let's look at it another way. The reason for the POW flag is to remember "You are not forgotten" is the slogan. In the tower there is a man with a gun. It's a prison camp, barb wire, etc. The use of a bullet kit, real or simulated, accents the remembrance of why the flag was created in the first place. You should remember that a gun was to your head, or if not you the POW, then others are reminded of the inhumanity of being a POW. It's a pretty powerful statement and gives us as Americans a lot to think about when it comes to war in general.

 

[robersonjr]

Even though I was not a POW, I served in Nam, I would not be offended by such a beautiful pen. It is awesome. Robbie