Stainless Steeeeeeeeeeel

[Mapster]

My new carry pen, a stainless steel Marksman! While I was in Mexico for 5 weeks I was unable to make any pens, so to compensate for that, I wanted to make something special upon returning. After visiting Mont Blanc a few times, I started to get some ideas in my head, and this is what I came up with! I am beyond happy about it and can't stop looking at it :biggrin:!!!

A Stainless Steel Marksman component set with both fountain and rollerball nibs wrapped in 303 Stainless Steel! The parts were machined so well that it was all a press fit. The lines were done on a mill and lathe for vertical and horizontal respectively.

Special thanks to Mike Roux for letting me use his metal lathe, and Mike Redburn for letting me use his mill for the linework. Also, thanks to Mark at Marksman for the component set, the "M" finial, and putting up with me . I would like to add that I was very impressed with the Marksman component set, it is very well designed and executed.

My pictures still aren't very good, although I actually put some time into them this time around. All comments and critiques on the pen and pictures would be greatly appreciated!

 

[longbeard]

WOW!
Very impressive.

 

[mredburn]

I was just wondering if you got the pen done. Its your red/brown background that sucks your pen is great.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

I love that pen. Stainless steel monochromatic. Love everything about it .Wish is was mine.:biggrin:

 

[Ruby pen turning]

yah, if you could brighten it up some it would look outstanding.

 

[reiddog1]

Wow, looks seamless with the marksman kit. Could almost pass as a kitless.

 

[Mapster]

I was just wondering if you got the pen done. Its your red/brown background that sucks your pen is great.

It is a black/brown background thank you very much! :wink:. I tried for about an hour and couldn't get the pictures right. It wouldn't focus right, it would be way too bright, it would be way too dark... I am working on that part. I probably need to darken it then. I will post a pic soon when I darkened everything and used flash

 

[Mapster]

Here is a picture I took with different settings, a little darker... I will try to take more like this in the future. This is the first time I tried to take decent pictures, so I am still getting used to the whole camera thing :wink:.

 

[76winger]

I think it looks fantastic.

If anything could eek out an interest in me to turn metal, this could do it. But I know nothing about working metal, so I'll likely stay with wood, acrylics and component sets for the foreseeable future. That does look fantastic though. Great work!!!

 

[Jjartwood]

UNBELIEVABLE,
I can't think of a darn thing to say except, I AM Jealous that I didn't build it first!
That thing should be on the cover of a marksman Brochure and if there isn't one, they should start one to put that pen on!!!!!
Nice work

 

[Brooks803]

Very cool Marshall! Looks like the time spent away from the craft didn't hinder you at all. Excellent work!

 

[Wright]

Now that is something different! Like the other post said, almost looks kitless.
Beautiful pen!!!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Very nice Marshall. You're so close to making your very own pens :biggrin: Looks like I need a mill :wink::biggrin: (closer to my lathe) Your ideas are really escalating.

 

[marksman]

Marshall, WOW! That is an amazing looking pen. The metal work on your part is outstanding and the design is stunning. I never imagined such an awesome piece of work. Great job! Well worth all of the pre-sale discussions we had.:biggrin:

 

[PTownSubbie]

Very Nice Marshall!!

It is definately a keeper!

 

[Bowl Slinger]

That is an excellent piece of craftsmanship!

 

[bitshird]

Marshall, "you've come a long way baby" I remember when you first started posting, and look at yo now.
Great job and a pretty slick idea, I never ever thought about making a pen with Stainless sleeves, That is just too Cool.
I did 2 summer internships with the Kaiser Foundation, down in Mexico, but it was a lot different in those days,early 60s, but I still think they were the best summers I remember. The local people for the most part were wonderful folks, very hospitable and warm, even to the ugly Americans!

 

[edstreet]

Are you normalizing or annealing before/after working?

 

[cnirenberg]

Marshall,
Fantastic looking pen. I'm sorry I missed the turning party. I guess I do need to read my emails a bit more than "every now and again".

 

[mredburn]

Are you normalizing or annealing before/after working?

Marshall is not normal either before or after turning.:biggrin:

 

[Mapster]

Are you normalizing or annealing before/after working?

Ed, I am not doing either... Since I am not forging or putting any kind of major stress on the steel, I don't really need to. I am just peeling layers off. I just worked on it in it's purchased state and enjoyed the result

 

[edstreet]

Are you normalizing or annealing before/after working?

Ed, I am not doing either... Since I am not forging or putting any kind of major stress on the steel, I don't really need to. I am just peeling layers off. I just worked on it in it's purchased state and enjoyed the result

Working the metal does induce stress.

 

[bluwolf]

Awesome job Marshall. It's better looking than I thought it would be. Love the brushed on brushed look.

Mike

 

[OOPS]

That is an incredibly special pen. Its way beyond cool. I can understand why you want to keep looking at it. Its beautiful. Like the others I marvel at how well it compliments the Marksman kit.