M3 "Cobaltium Mokume" Sedona & Baron

[MHKogan]

When I am not coming up with new pen blanks for MetalPenBlanks.com or answering your questions about this fascinating new material, I do find some time to turn a few pens myself. Here are 2 pens made out of our newest M3 alloy "Cobaltium Mokume".

I selected the Chrome Sedona and the Gold Baron kits because I think both styles are a little understated which allows the M3 to be the star rather than the pen parts. I also find that the Cobaltium coloring works well with either the gold or the silver pen parts.

I am interested to know which you like better? The first one with the swirly pattern or the second with the wood grain pattern? I look forward to your feedback.

Thank you,
Mike

 

[bitshird]

Mike, I like the more traditional wood eye pattern, both pens are quite nice though

 

[ahoiberg]

both cool pens, but i like the pattern on the first one better. nice job.

 

[fiferb]

I like the first. Nice tight swirls isn't anything you see in many other blanks.

 

[rstought]

My vote is for #1, too...

 

[Darley]

Like both nice pens, but IMHO for Mokume Gane I will choose a better pen kit ' high end one '

 

[1JaredSchmidt]

1st one.

 

[jskeen]

I'm curious about the finial on the sedona. Could you post a end on pic and tell us a little more about it?

Thanks
James

 

[Ligget]

Awesome work, those blanks are fantastic![]

 

[JohnU]

Great job on both but I prefer the second. Not so busy and easy on the eyes. (but I am a wood guy!)

 

[Don_Hart]

I like the first one better but both are very nice.

 

[avbill]

the wood pattern

bill D

 

[MHKogan]

>>>I'm curious about the finial on the sedona. Could you post a end on pic and tell us a little more about it?<<<

The finial is something that we have been experimenting with and unfortunately I don't have any good pic's of it yet. It is clear and can have small gem stones floated in it.

Mike

 

[kent4Him]

1st one by far. Second one looks too much like just another acrylic blank.

 

[Texatdurango]

Originally posted by kent4Him

1st one by far. Second one looks too much like just another acrylic blank.

I think they both look like acrylic blanks! The original copper and aluminum looking "Mokume Gane" blanks had a new and different "layered" look but these just have the swirly acrylic look to them. For the price, I would think they would set themselves apart more from the acrylics.

 

[marcruby]

I like the first, tighter, pattern better. The finish looks satin - is that intentional or a characteristic of the material?

Marc

 

[MHKogan]

Originally posted by Texatdurango

Originally posted by kent4Him

1st one by far. Second one looks too much like just another acrylic blank.

I think they both look like acrylic blanks! The original copper and aluminum looking "Mokume Gane" blanks had a new and different "layered" look but these just have the swirly acrylic look to them. For the price, I would think they would set themselves apart more from the acrylics.

Unfortunately, the photos do not do the material justice. In person the Cobaltium is a very shiny silver in direct light and a beautiful blue when viewed in indirect light. The photos are just showing the blue without its true vibrancy and color changing qualities.

Mike

 

[chigdon]

Like most others, both nice but first one is out of control cool!

 

[BruceK]

I like the first one also. So if one participates in the current group buy and purchases the Cobaltium Mokume, which type will be delivered, #1 or #2. Thanks!

 

[MDWine]

#1 for me as well...

 

[MHKogan]

Originally posted by BruceK

I like the first one also. So if one participates in the current group buy and purchases the Cobaltium Mokume, which type will be delivered, #1 or #2. Thanks!

At the moment we are making them with the swirl pattern of #1, but the wood grain can be requested. We will be offering both shortly.

 

[MHKogan]

Great feedback.

Thank you,
Mike

 

[jongalt26]

Thats a fantastic look for both of them.
The first Pen picture is similar to a billeted / punched style, where the second picture would just be a twisted style showing the grain.
Personally i like the grain look but both are fantastic.
I was just browsing the blanks last night to commission a pen myself.
I have a commissioned Mokume Gane wedding ring and just love the stuff.
I was thinking about asking my guy how much a true Mokume pen blank would be to create, but i know it's going to be crazy expensive
j

 

[desertyellow]

I like the first one best.
I like the tight pattern.
They are both great.

Tony,
Las Vegas

 

[alxe24]

I like the pattern on the first one a lot more. Congrats

 

[holmqer]

I like the Cobaltium one best, the second one is not as compellingly metallic like some of your other M3 blanks.

 

[Hello]

I like them both....but I think I like the 1st one best.
I can see that pen as a JR Emporer FP in a feaux marble pen box with wrought iron feet on the box