"Original Cactus Pen"™

[MesquiteMan]

I had my camera out a few nights ago so I took a couple of pictures. This is an Elegant Sierra with a Crystal Clear "Original Cactus Blank"™ reverse painted with metallic blue Testors Acryl paint. It has a CA finish and it my daily carry pen.

 

[TurnaPen]

I can see why it stays with you, very attractive. Amos

 

[el_d]

Nice Curtis!!!

I like the Blue

 

[witz1976]

great looking pen!

 

[wizard]

Another Beautiful pen. I like the way you reverse painted the tube with colors other than black and white which is what I've been doing. Great job. Can't wait to get my cactus blanks. Regards, Doc

 

[bruce119]

Nice photo the pen has nice depth and good contrast.

VERY NICE

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[Laurenr]

Great looking pen. I love the blue.

Lauren

 

[JasonM]

wonderful pen. I like the reverse paint technique!

 

[bitshird]

Curtis, Now you're just showin off! It is a beauty.

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen, Curtis.

 

[ToddMR]

What a great looking carry pen. I really like the colors in that one. Wow!

 

[ed4copies]

The blue was an excellent choice with that hardware--looks GREAT, Curtis!!

 

[gketell]

That is stunning!

 

[phillywood]

That's very nice looking Curtis. Aren't you glad that you hired new help? Now, you can spend more time turning what you love.

 

[jttheclockman]

Curtis

Very nice job all around . Looks good with the blue. After you cast the blank, do you have to top coat with CA to get an even feel???

Wondering how that type blank would look with a metalic paint underneath??? Might make it pop even more. Could either powdercoat it or use automotive paint. Tons of cool colors to choose from. I am going to do this with my watch pens. That is OK you can use the idea:biggrin:

 

[PR_Princess]

Pretty!!! Nice color too Curtis. Glad to see you getting some shop time in!

 

[MesquiteMan]

Curtis

Very nice job all around . Looks good with the blue. After you cast the blank, do you have to top coat with CA to get an even feel???

Wondering how that type blank would look with a metalic paint underneath??? Might make it pop even more. Could either powdercoat it or use automotive paint. Tons of cool colors to choose from. I am going to do this with my watch pens. That is OK you can use the idea:biggrin:

John,

This IS metallic paint. It is a very nice blue metallic, too. It looks great in person and shimmers in the light. After turning any "Original Cactus Blank"™ pen blanks, I highly suggest some type of film finish. This is mainly due to the fact that when you turn it, some of the cactus is exposed on the surface. I refurbished a pen made by someone else with a cactus blank that was not finished with CA and the oils from the customer's skin had affected the cactus skeleton and made it a little grungy looking. I just feel that if you are going to make a pen of this caliber, you owe it to your customers to make sure it will look good as long as possible.

 

[bricketts528]

Beautiful pen! I love the blue as well!

 

[TBCbushings]

That pen looks awful, you should send it to me and I will get rid of it properly....

 

[boxerman]

Wow super nice pen.

 

[Rfturner]

looks great. Your pens always look great.

 

[ldb2000]

Great looking pen Curtis . I still think those blanks look like a wild lightning storm and that color helps with the illusion .

 

[LEAP]

Nice! you talked me into it, Just put in an order.

 

[Mark]

Awesome color, Curtis. That's a great looking pen. Nicely Done..

 

[corian king]

Very nice Curtis!!

 

[MesquiteMan]

Nice! you talked me into it, Just put in an order.

Well heck, I guess I will just have to deliver them in person! Now how is that for service!

 

[ThomJ]

All the Canucks will be out of OOB by the time Curtis gets here, he can't watch the thongs

 

[ThomJ]

You could throw a hybrid out as you fly over VT

 

[jttheclockman]

Curtis

Very nice job all around . Looks good with the blue. After you cast the blank, do you have to top coat with CA to get an even feel???

Wondering how that type blank would look with a metalic paint underneath??? Might make it pop even more. Could either powdercoat it or use automotive paint. Tons of cool colors to choose from. I am going to do this with my watch pens. That is OK you can use the idea:biggrin:

John,

This IS metallic paint. It is a very nice blue metallic, too. It looks great in person and shimmers in the light. After turning any "Original Cactus Blank"™ pen blanks, I highly suggest some type of film finish. This is mainly due to the fact that when you turn it, some of the cactus is exposed on the surface. I refurbished a pen made by someone else with a cactus blank that was not finished with CA and the oils from the customer's skin had affected the cactus skeleton and made it a little grungy looking. I just feel that if you are going to make a pen of this caliber, you owe it to your customers to make sure it will look good as long as possible.

Had another one of those DUH moments:sleepy: Having alot of those lately. I did not see you mentioned it was a metallic paint. Yes I bet it does look great because that was the first thing I thought of when it was posted. Add some sparkle and that thing would pop. Photos just sometimes don't do a pen justice. A nice green one with the same type paint should look sharp too. I bet you have done that already too and I missed it.( DUH moment???)

Thanks for showing.