Triton Caribbean Waters

[qquake]

This is a Triton ballpoint in chrome with gold accent. The blank is a Rhino called Caribbean Waters. This is what I've come to expect from Rhino blanks. Stunning!

 

[qquake]

All the other Triton/Atrax/Kojent pens I've turned, I made both bodies straight. This one, though, I left the upper body with a tiny bit of shape. I rather like it.

 

[Cmmarshall]

I really like the depth in those blanks.

 

[TonyL]

Beautiful finish! I noticed on yours what I experienced on mine: the point extends beyond the length that I would like it to. Interestingly, I trim my barrels to where I barely see brass (using a sanding jig). I started leaving a little more barrel. However on the ones I already made, I noticed that the Schmidt 9000M is either slightly shorter than the stock refill or seats higher into the mechanism. I made two for customers and it was bothering me. Fortunately, I replace the stock refills with the Schmidt 9000.

Again...well done!

 

[qquake]

Beautiful finish! I noticed on yours what I experienced on mine: the point extends beyond the length that I would like it to. Interestingly, I trim my barrels to where I barely see brass (using a sanding jig). I started leaving a little more barrel. However on the ones I already made, I noticed that the Schmidt 9000M is either slightly shorter than the stock refill or seats higher into the mechanism. I made two for customers and it was bothering me. Fortunately, I replace the stock refills with the Schmidt 9000.

Again...well done!

Yes, I noticed that about the refill in the Triton. I trimmed it until the brass was shiny, like I usually do. Probably a tiny bit deeper than you do. Pictured are the Triton, a Continental (Atrax), and a Kojent. They are all similar size pens, use the same size tubes, and the same bushings. The Triton refill obviously extends slightly farther than the other two. I just double checked, and the other two have Schmidt refills, and the Triton had the stock refill.

I compared the two refills and they look the same length to me. I put a Schmidt refill in the Triton, but it doesn't look much shorter (last pic).

 

[TonyL]

Thanks for sharing the pics. I couldn't find a difference in the length either. Maybe the Schmidts (that I happen to have) sit a little deeper into the mechanism - maybe something with the profile of the plastic end of the refill(?). I don't know, but I switched those refills several times to make sure that I wasn't imagining what I had observed. Anyway, I lucked-out with the two Tritons and Schmidt's. However, next time, I am going to leave another .5 or so mms on the lower barrel.

Thanks again!

 

[qquake]

That's a good idea leaving the lower barrel slightly longer. I'll try to remember that next time.

 

[TonyL]

When really despite and one to keep for yourself, you can trim the plastic part of the refill. .

 

[qquake]

When really despite and one to keep for yourself, you can trim the plastic part of the refill. .

Oh yes, I've done that before.

 

[qquake]

The blank is stunning when the light hits it just right.