Jr. gents pen

[Penmonkey]

It's sleek, shiny and small. How much do you experts think this should sell for?


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[alamocdc]

That's a pretty pen, Travis! I like the slight curve at the bottom of the main barrel.[^]

 

[wags54]

Travis that has to be the ugliest pen I ever saw I'd give you the price of your kit and blanks for it, just so you don't get stuck with it!!!LOL I am only kidding.[][] I honestly really like the pen a lot. I think it is very pretty wood and I like the kit you chose and the craftmanship you put into it. Nice JOB!!! I give it a definate thumbs up!!![]

 

[challagan]

Good looking pen! What kind of blank is that?

corey

 

[ken69912001]

I really like that blank. Is that double dyed box elder.

 

[Penmonkey]

Wiley, you almost had me in tears yes that's dyed box elder from CS USA. and by the way that kit an't cheap.

 

[Jim15]

Great pen.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

good looking pen, nice blank

 

[pete00]

good looking pen and blank.....

 

[wdcav1952]

Travis, I agree with the others that the pen is a nice piece of work. Pricing is a difficult issue for all of us. Some people say three times the money you have in the kit and blank plus whatever you feel you should charge for your time. A fair price in California might be outrageous in Louisiana or Mississippi. I generally try to get $40 to $50 fpr Barons and Jr Gents in my area of Pennsylvania. (FWIW, I am from Louisiana, so I am not belittling the area in any way.)

 

[Johnathan]

Nice pen. Price wise, it totally depends on your market, get as much as you can. It's not just a pen, you can get those at Walmart for nothin', it's a piece of art!

 

[Penmonkey]

here's a better pic. I put this pen on ebay yesterday with a starting bid of $65, hope I'm not over-pricing it.

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[wags54]

Travis sorry about that I thought a long time before I posted that reply. I was sure hoping you had a sense of humor. Myself I am not sure $65 is enough for thaat pen. But like some of the guys said, that know far more than I do, whatever the market will bare. I think sometimes we get locked into the cheap bic pen idea and a pen is a pen and can not be worht that much. But like Johnathan said it isn't a pen it is a work of art, a fine writing instrument, and is worth far more than any pen sold in Wal-Mart. IMHO

 

[SteveRoberts]

I sell Barons (incuding double dyes) at $59 at shows. I am sorry to say I think ebay isn't your best bet for getting full value on a pen. There was a guy on there recently, maybe still is, selling EMPEROR GOLD Fountain pens for $72 and NOT getting any takers.

I figured he had over $65 in costs alone.

Steve

 

[fitzman163]

I was offered $100 for the same pen in buckeye burl. One offer from a doctor, and one from an accountant. I talked to a guy who could not move his pen at $35 so with advice from a marketing man he raised the price to $80 and couldn't keep them in stock(different pen). Don't short change yourself you are an artist, and a craftsman charge accordingly.People equate quality with price.[]