Scrimshaw placement

[GregMuller]

I am putting together a Emperor in alt ivory with a laser engraved pictured of a friends sailboat in a scrimshaw style. My question is where do you think the pic would look better. The upper barrel or the lower.

 

[Rmartin]

I'm a big fan of the upper barrel.

And yes, that is one of the more unusual sentances I have ever typed.

 

[fiferb]

I think it would depend on how far around the picture goes on the barrel. If part of it will be hidden under the clip, I would put it on the lower barrel.

 

[R2]

I think the upper barrel will look too fussy if you add scrimshaw to the already fancy clip, cap and band.

 

[Randy_]

I would say that in general the barrel would be the place for the decoration rather than the cap; but every situation is different and individual tasts differ. If the pen is for the owner of the boat, maybe you could ask him/her?

Perhaps you want it to be a surprise; but I would still ask and loose some of the surprise value in favor of producing a pen that meets the preference of the recipient.