Novelty custom FP

[dgscott]

The barrel was the result of playing with what seemed like an uninspiring striped blank. A little segmenting later, I thought it started to look like something out of the the Mission furniture style. The finial is engraved on the CNC mill with what is becoming a "signature" K for me (as in "Kairos Pens").

Thanks for looking.
Doug

 

[Charlie_W]

Looks like a treasure! Nicely done!

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Hi Doug - Kynsey uses a K as well. That could lead to some interesting discussions if you start selling a lot of pens with your K mark.

Nice job on the pen.

Ed

 

[gbpens]

Black and white surpasses the "mission" look. Classy look!

 

[dgscott]

Hi Doug - Kynsey uses a K as well. That could lead to some interesting discussions if you start selling a lot of pens with your K mark.
Ed

I know -- their logo is a K in a circle, and I think the design is trademarked. No one, however (at least to my knowledge) can trademark a letter of the alphabet. At least, I hope not!

Thanks.
Doug

 

[08K.80]

I like it.

I'm new here and don't want to step on anyones toes.

I think I would have incorporated some white into the cap. With the black line on the end and butted up to the cap, it looks like the cap is a little too long to me. Maybe just a thin line of white across the threaded end of the cap?
I can't imagine how difficult it is to line up the lines.
I do like it.

I hope you don't mind, I added a couple lines real quick.

 

[rizaydog]

That is an awesome pen. Very nice work.

 

[SDB777]

If this is a 'little segmenting later', I'd like to see what will happen when you get bored and go 'all out segmenting'!!!!



The contrasting colors will be the huge selling point on this one! White against black, is a show stopper!!!!!







Scott (super coffee drinker) B

 

[Katya]

Beautifully done!

I like it.

I'm new here and don't want to step on anyones toes.

I think I would have incorporated some white into the cap. With the black line on the end and butted up to the cap, it looks like the cap is a little too long to me. Maybe just a thin line of white across the threaded end of the cap?
I can't imagine how difficult it is to line up the lines.
I do like it.

I hope you don't mind, I added a couple lines real quick.

This pen is amazing! I'm learning segmenting too, so have been doing a lot of thinking about proportions. Replying to Kelly, I agree that white on the cap might be a good idea, but I think it has to be the same width as the other black stripes. Mission design would keep to the same thicknesses. Just my $0.02.
Please show us more of your work!

 

[dgscott]

I like it.

I'm new here and don't want to step on anyones toes.

I think I would have incorporated some white into the cap. With the black line on the end and butted up to the cap, it looks like the cap is a little too long to me. Maybe just a thin line of white across the threaded end of the cap?
I can't imagine how difficult it is to line up the lines.
I do like it.

I hope you don't mind, I added a couple lines real quick.

I have to say, one of the things I like about this pastime is that there is no end to possibilities. My wife suggested some white material in the cap as well, only she wanted to see a small striped band to tie in the barrel. As for me, after days of tiny little pieces and sticky fingers, I'm glad to move on to the next one!


Thanks for all the kind comments!

Doug