New Trademarked shape....

[rapost]

Haven't seen this one before....at least with these same measurements! []

I really like this "new" shape. It feels good in the hand. Not sure what the wood is.

I also wanted to try a new finish - it's "friction lacquer" First polish the wood up to 2000 grit. After that, Deft brushable semi-gloss rubbed on with the lathe stopped and then frictioned for a bit; repeat as needed to build some depth. It's as smooth as a baby's....well, it's real smooth. Now it gets to ride in my pocket to see how it holds up.

Gunmetal fancy slimline with "mystery" wood:

 

[JudeA]

I like the grip. My slimlines have the same but my tops are a little more crazy. Nice job!!!

 

[wdcav1952]

Dang, the "trademark office" is going to be busy with all the requests to register the comfort bump shape. Hopefully they aren't using a similar pen when they enter your request. [][]

 

[wpenm]

Nice looking pen. I hate to be the one to tell you,[]the shape is a standard one that just about everyone makes. I believe that PSI even sells a pattern for duplicators in that shape or one very close.

 

[NavyDiver]

New shape or not, it's still a nice pen.

 

[alamocdc]

Sorry, Rick, my second slimline looked like that. You did a nice job with it though! []

 

[rapost]

Really!! [:0][:0][:0] You've all seen this shape before!![:0][:0] [][][]

 

[pete00]

looking good !!! even with the new funny bump on the bottom.....[][]

 

[Dario]

My first non B2B is similar to that. For me, the grip really improves with it (the bulge)...especially on slimlines.

 

[BigRob777]

Rick,
Nice work. Have you tried doing your own center bands? I love to do that. It gives you more variety with sizes and shapes. This one's nice though. It is like the one I did for my wife, but that was kingwood and tulipwood.
Rob

 

[rapost]

Thanks!! Centerbands are on the list of things to try! [] I usually don't like slimlines with the pinched waists but I mostly wanted a pen to try a lacquer finish on, hence the "mystery" wood - when I got done with this one, and held it, I was pleased with the shape and the feel in the hand.

 

[bob393]

Nice shape, original or not!

 

[johncrane]

well done Rick l like the shape too.[]