Need Advise

[CountryPens]

I need a recommendation. A female co-worker has asked me to make a pen for her to give to her fiancé. She would like it to be a Fountain Pen as he often wrote her letters with a Fountain Pen. He is Jewish, so I am thinking of using some of the BOW which she seemed very excited to learn was available and should make the gift even more special. My question is what type of Pen would you recommend? I have not yet made a Fountain Pen. I have made approx 100 / 125 pens â€" slimlines, euros, perfect Fits, Sierra’s, ETC. I have developed a very good CA finish process, basically Don Ward's technique.

Any advice would be helpful.

Lester

 

[Rudy Vey]

The Baron fountain pen is a very nice pen, straight forward and easy to make, the El Grande Fp is also a great pen. But there are also other options, like Gent Jr and the Gent and the new models from CSUSA.
Make it from BOW, but call it Jerusalem Olivewood. I have a special write up made for my Jewish customers for this wood. Do not forget the area from where the wood comes, is not only of importance for the Christians, but also Muslim and Jewish people as well.

 

[mrcook4570]

The Statesman and Jr Statesman are also very nice. If you can easily make all the kits you listed, then a fountain pen will not be any problem at all.

 

[Dario]

My vote is for Jr Gentleman II or Jr Emperor [^]

 

[wdcav1952]

If you wish to be precise in the wood chosen, you can buy Jerusalem Olive Wood.

I think the Jr Statesman would be good, also do not forget the Churchill.

 

[wayneis]

For my money the kit with the most class is the Imperial. It looks large but when you write with it, it writes so smooth its just amazing. My opinion.

Wayne

 

[CountryPens]

Thanks for the input. I will look closely at all the Kits mentioned. How would I go about purchasing specific "Jerusalem" wood?

Lester

 

[wdcav1952]

If this link works, it has Jerusalem and Nazareth blanks as well as the BOW.

http://www.bethlehemolivewood.net/special2006.htm

 

[OSCAR15]

Be sure to post pic of it when you are finished!