Pen from Steel

[jj9ball]

Just finished another custom fountain pen. This one weighs in at 149 grams and is made from steel. The pen has a medium Jowo Nib and is filled with a Schmidt k6 screw in converter pump. The threads to body are 12mm single starts and the section to body is 9mm single starts. This was really a fun one except for drilling that 2 3/4" hole in the body .... took a little longer than with acrylic. I would love to hear any questions or comments.

 

[stonepecker]

That is one beautiful looking pen. Someday I hope I can make something like this.
The only change I would make for myself is I would have a rollerball pen.

That is sweet. Wonderful job you did.

 

[thewishman]

That looks great! Nice clean design.

Cobalt bits would make the drilling easier. How are the steel on steel threads?

 

[jondavidj]

wow, that is really nice!

 

[Penultimate]

Nicely done. You mentioned the material is steel. Is it stainless? If not, hoe are you protecting it from oxidation? Did you use carbide or high spedd steel tools?

 

[mikespenturningz]

Very nice job. Love the matching nib too. Looks like an albino for sure.

 

[Curly]

Have you given any thought to blueing it to keep it from rusting? There are some cold blueing solutions that should work.

 

[jj9ball]

Nicely done. You mentioned the material is steel. Is it stainless? If not, hoe are you protecting it from oxidation? Did you use carbide or high spedd steel tools?

I used carbide tools and uh oh its not stainless. Its actually 12L14 steel. I was thinking of waxing it to help protect it... but I honestly don't know what I'll do to keep rust away. I wish I was smart enough to think some of these things through ahead of time. The funny part is that a 4 foot piece of 303 stainless steel was sitting there next to the lathe "watching" me as I made this pen

 

[nappy155]

very nice...