Thanks Kallenshaanwoods

[its_virgil]

Ken Nelsen has help with several custom pens for me over the years. Here is the latest. I have a friend who has a few i've made. He has a brother retiring from the Austin PD. He wanted to get a pen made and asked me for ideas. I pitched the idea of using his badge and having Ken do a laser inlay of the badge. My friend liked the idea so I called Ken. I obtained camera ready images of the badge and color pictures of it also. After a few phone calls and emails the pen is completed. Pictures are attached of the cap with the badge inlay. The pen is a gent and the barrel is curly maple. Thanks Ken for another job wonderfully done. I've never been disappointed in any Ken's work. What a talent he has.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[SteveJ]

That is awesome!

 

[longbeard]

WOW!!! Thats is sweet. I believe you nailed that one. Great job Don.
Great work by Ken too.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Very cool pen! Congrats!

 

[plano_harry]

WOW! That is a lot of work. Great looking pen.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Awesome, I too have never had Ken fail me.

 

[BRobbins629]

Nice work guys!

 

[its_virgil]

Ken and Colin get all of the credit. I talked with Ken about the idea. I supplied him with the artwork (and the $$$). I decided to let them assemble and turn the cap and barrel instead of mailing the pen and parts back and forth. They actually did all of the actual work. The recipient's name and service dates are laser engraved on the barrel. A box with window and badge engraved on the cover was part of the project. I received the pen completed in the box to pass on to my customer. Yes, my customer knows the whole story. I only take credit for the idea and freindship with Ken and Colin.

Thanks for the comments.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[mrburls]

Beautiful work, pen looks fantastic. You two did an outstanding job.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[Janster]

Great lookin' work! Be well............Jan

 

[Sataro]

Great looking pen! Amazing work done on that one!

 

[thewishman]

Completely professional work - looks great!

 

[johncrane]

Looks Awesome Don! and another fantastic job by Ken! luv his work.

 

[nava1uni]

I think that Ken and Collin do great work. I have used them in the past and it has always been wonderfully done work.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

When you and Ken team up on a project, there's going to be a magical outcome, this is no exception. Well done!!

 

[LL Woodworks]

What a great idea Don, and fabulous execution.

 

[Toni]

very nice Don!!

 

[toyotaman]

That is a sweet pen. The new owner will be proud to have it.

 

[its_virgil]

Thanks for the nice comments. The badge looks awesome in person. And, yes, Ken did a superb job on this project. I look forward to the recipient's reaction when the pen is presented to him.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Scruffy]

Very Nice...

If some one takes a picture of the presentation, see if you can get a copy and show it here. I bet it is very well received.

 

[Fishinbo]

Great idea, it is truly a fitting pen for the new owner. Great work on the laser inlay, looks really attractive with the blanks and the kit. I'm sure the recipient will be very delighted. Great job!