My first

[Hubert H]

The son of a gentleman I have made pens for came to me after a hunting trip to Africa. He asked if I could make a pen from a porcupine spine he had brought back. This is the most unusual request I have had to date. I hope he is happy with it. Some of the spines are two feet long.

Porcupine : Rodent : Africa

 

[seamus7227]

that is very unique! I like it! very well done

 

[SDB777]

Well, you rose to that challenge!! Pretty cool, but where di you put the clip for front pocket carry?





You might want to ask the fella to make it harder next time
Well done!!






Scott (the dog that gets stuck in wont live) B

 

[Displaced Canadian]

that's cool.

 

[plano_harry]

What a creative idea!! Great pen

 

[Joe Burns]

Very well done. Awesome pen.

Joe

 

[gallianp]

Fine looking pen and enjoyed the link about the African Porcupine...

 

[Jjartwood]

Verrry cool !
that must have been one big a$$ porkepine. :0

 

[Chrisjan]

Hi Hubert, thats a pretty neat pen - well done!

The natives around here taught me to cut the quill like you would cut a feather's quill and dip it in ink. Works the same as a fountain dipping pen.

I thought of taking the thicker bases and actually hollow them to take a 7mm tube... I put the idea on ice for now, together with my money and stamp pens untill I have more time (read money) for some casting equipment - bottom line: hold on to those quills! There's a lot one can do with them!