Jr Retro in Rhodium and Navajo.

[Ruby pen turning]

This is a closed end Jr Retro in Rhodium and our newest blank we call Navajo. It is a combination of turquoise, yellow, red, brown and yellow. I tried for a slope toward the tail end and going to a point. Sanded and sanded again through all the colored pads and polished with Novus heavy/light scratch remover. Thanks for looking comments good/bad welcome.
Brian Kort.
Southern Pen Designs.
KnB Pen Blanks

 

[HoratioHornblower]

Great Job! I really don't like pens like this normally, too many bright colors, but I think you have just the right combination! I like it!

David

 

[eldee]

Wow! That's different. Quite a stunning color combination. Did you consider copper?

 

[Younka]

Nice and bright, Very nice pen!!

 

[PSU1980]

Good looking pen, great job.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Wow! That's different. Quite a stunning color combination. Did you consider copper?

I did consider copper but wanted to try and stay with the brown that I saw in many of the pictures I looked at. I could have put tan in there also but there are already 5 colors in there.

 

[boxerman]

Awesome pen and colors in the blank.

 

[eldee]

Wow! That's different. Quite a stunning color combination. Did you consider copper?

I did consider copper but wanted to try and stay with the brown that I saw in many of the pictures I looked at. I could have put tan in there also but there are already 5 colors in there.

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I actually meant a copper plated kit. The rhodium probably works better.

 

[crabcreekind]

Sweet Pen! Where do you get the jr retro's with gold trim?

 

[firewhatfire]

Looks inspiring. Your pens are gonna cause me to go back to making closed end pens again.

So many ideas, so little off time.

Phil

 

[toyotaman]

Outstanding sortment of colors.

 

[johncrane]

Cool colors,pen looks great

 

[Justturnin]

I really like this kit and just got my first three in but that blank is through the roof. Nice work.

 

[Phillyjer]

Amazing color combination! Love it. I plan to order some blanks when the weather is a little warmer since I only can turn outside in the garage.

 

[watchman7]

That blank is really nice. Good combination with the Retro.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

Thanks everyone for the great feedback. Now i need to find the right customer, which these days is hard to find.

 

[gbpens]

Nice combination of colors which reflects Navajo designs. The more I look at it the more I like it. It is an interesting contrast to the linear patterns normally seen in native american designs.

 

[Haynie]

Be careful

I just PMed Ruby Pen Turning and then decided that the info I sent him should probably be posted here.

The Navajo Tribe has a copyright on their name as do most Tribes and Alaskan Natives. Not sure how it works in Canada. That being said the Navajo Tribe has people who surf the net as part of their job description looking for things being sold that use their name. If by chance they come across something being sold and they decide they don't agree with it, or have a bug up their nose, or that they want a cut of the action you get the cease and desist letter followed by a lawyer bill or usage fee. I found this out while researching an article.

They have gone after photographers, chain stores, and jewelry makers to name a few.