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Had a commission for a pen for an 'art trade' with a fellow south of the border. Free reign on design, so decided to try something cool.

I pulled out these PR blanks when I starting brainstorming for this pen, and here's what came to me:

BAMBOO!!

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Thanks for looking!

Ken
 
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PenMan1

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Very nice work, as usual, Ken.

I like this pen very much, but that little opening just leaves TOO MUCH temptation for me NOT to have put a "doo dad" in the cap end:) LOL!

Very nicely executed!
 
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Awesome pen! Simply awesome. Great idea and execution!!!


(on another note... some of my pens accidentally end up looking like this when I use a collet chuck and then reverse the blank to turn the other side)
 
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Thanks for all the feedback and kind words!

turbowagon said:
(on another note... some of my pens accidentally end up looking like this when I use a collet chuck and then reverse the blank to turn the other side)
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Heh...funny you should mention that. That's one of the reasons bamboo had been on my mind lately...the same collet chuck thing, and then it came together when I started looking at some of my blanks and daydreaming...

Cheers,

Ken
 
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Stunning!!!

Ken,
That has got to be the most creative and beautiful pens I have seen in a long time!!! I absolutely love it. If you are not a member yet, I would have loved to see you send that to the Pen Makers Guild. You have incredible talent!!
Regards, Doc
 
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I made my wife drop what she was doing and look at this one. She insisted it was real several times before I managed to stop her long enough to tell her it was a resin. And then she insisted it must have ben poured into a mold BASED ON real bamboo. I'd say you have a mission accomplished.
 
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This is one of the neatest new concepts I have seen in a while. I can bet that putting a shine on the recess of the cap and body was not an easy task. Well done.
 
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Beautiful Ken!!!! I have seen someone else do this, not on here, but i cant remember where. But i have to say that yours looks much better!! Great job on the design and execution!! This looks like some Alternate Briar material no?
 
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I do not think that pen is that great! I just can't tell from the picture. Send me, oh I don't know, a dozen and let me judge then!

P.S. Does anyone think he will fall for that.
 
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This is an amazing concept and execution. I cannot imagine how you were able to polish those little recesses in the ends. Great work. May I ask ...

1. The threads look a little short. Was that because the material didn't want to thread well? or a camera thing?
2. Did you consider putting the same kind of (more pointed) bump at the grip near the nib instead of a rounded one?
 
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