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This was my submission in this years kitless contest.

This started out as a black ebonite fountain pen that I transformed into what you see now. I call the look "Solar Dust". I started with a black basecoat followed by various sized metal flake. Then I sprayed a couple thin coats of chameleon paint and finished the whole thing in automotive clear coat.

Dimensions:

Capped: 5 1/4" ~ 133mm
Cap: 2 1/8" ~ 54mm
Body: 3 3/8" ~ 86mm
Body + Nib: 5" ~ 127mm
Posted: 6" ~ 152mm

Nib & Ink:

#6 Two Tone Heritance in Medium
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Thanks for looking!!
 
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Very lovely pen, Jonathon !! Some of the larger metal flakes appear to be hexagonal .... I like that ! :)
 
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Glorious Blank, Jonathon, such Fantastic Depth.
Superb Pen, Magnificent Machining and Finish.
Ideal Profile, Line, and Proportions.
Absolutely Stunning.
Congratulations,
Brian.
 
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jyreene said:
Add it to the list of pens. You know the ones!
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You mean add it to my pen case that's specifically for you that has a combination lock, padlock, and biometric security scan on it? :tongue:

magpens said:
Very lovely pen, Jonathon !! Some of the larger metal flakes appear to be hexagonal .... I like that ! :)
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Thanks! They're all hexagonal, it's just that some are .004" or smaller so you can't really tell. The larger ones I place by hand so I don't overcrowd any area.

Charlie_W said:
Wow for sure Jonathon! I just want to keep looking at it!
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Thanks Charlie! In hand it's even better. The way it changes color as you spin it. You can easily lose track of time!

Bryguy said:
Lovely finish. Looks Japanese.
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Thanks! That was the look I was after :biggrin: I'm a big fan of the Japanese pens...Urushi mainly. I just love the Raden technique. It's something I want to try one day.
 
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Jonathon,
I am still looking!...

Observation/Question: I notice that the section appears to have a mat finish. I see the barrel right next to it with a brilliant gloss shine. I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. Great planning and design element! It really helps the pen body to catch the eye.
Is this just the bare ebonite or a sandblasted mat finish? I see no turning marks or finishing marks. (Of course!) It does not even seem to be burnished.
I do like this look against the slick painted finish. It appears to give a tactile surface to the section.
 
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Charlie_W said:
Jonathon,
I am still looking!...

Observation/Question: I notice that the section appears to have a mat finish. I see the barrel right next to it with a brilliant gloss shine. I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. Great planning and design element! It really helps the pen body to catch the eye.
Is this just the bare ebonite or a sandblasted mat finish? I see no turning marks or finishing marks. (Of course!) It does not even seem to be burnished.
I do like this look against the slick painted finish. It appears to give a tactile surface to the section.
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lol...can't blame you Charlie! I have it sitting on my desk and I pick it up and get lost in it all the time.

Great observation :wink:. I wanted the section to somewhat disappear. That and I just love the look and feel of matte ebonite. It is just bare ebonite. No sandblasting or burnishing.

papaturner said:
Hey Jonathon awesome pen.. Looks like a good demo for our next meeting.:biggrin:
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Thanks Perry! I think I've got to keep this one to myself for quite some time. It's really taking off with pen sales :biggrin:. That and I think the woodcraft would ban me if I were to spray this stuff in their store without ventilation! It's nasty stuff....much worse than PR fumes.
 
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Brooks803 said:
Charlie_W said:
Jonathon,
I am still looking!...

Observation/Question: I notice that the section appears to have a mat finish. I see the barrel right next to it with a brilliant gloss shine. I am surprised no one has mentioned this yet. Great planning and design element! It really helps the pen body to catch the eye.
Is this just the bare ebonite or a sandblasted mat finish? I see no turning marks or finishing marks. (Of course!) It does not even seem to be burnished.
I do like this look against the slick painted finish. It appears to give a tactile surface to the section.
Click to expand...

lol...can't blame you Charlie! I have it sitting on my desk and I pick it up and get lost in it all the time.

Great observation :wink:. I wanted the section to somewhat disappear. That and I just love the look and feel of matte ebonite. It is just bare ebonite. No sandblasting or burnishing.

papaturner said:
Hey Jonathon awesome pen.. Looks like a good demo for our next meeting.:biggrin:
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Thanks Perry! I think I've got to keep this one to myself for quite some time. It's really taking off with pen sales :biggrin:. That and I think the woodcraft would ban me if I were to spray this stuff in their store without ventilation! It's nasty stuff....much worse than PR fumes.
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:biggrin:Can`t say that I don`t blame you. That`s an awesome pen.
 
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