Wear

[joseph10s]

Has anyone else noticed wear on the the black pieces of a baron kit? By wear I mean the black parts obviously showing the brass underneath. I have been carrying this pen around for less than three months. I keep it in a velvet pouch in my pant pocket. The wear is most obvious on the center band ring but also appears on the threads on both finial and "nib". The chrome shows no wear.

 

[Rudy Vey]

This is a common problem with the Baron. I see it all the time on my own as well as customer's pens. The problem is that the threads are made from brass and only coated by a paint. Overtime, the paint wears off, depending on usage, this can happen within a few months. A good friend of mine has one of my Titanium Barons and uses it daily a lot, and there is pretty much no black left at all. All you can do is to replace these parts, or leave it as it is.

 

[alamocdc]

What Rudy said.

 

[Randy_]

I haven't done a Baron; but I see the same thing on my cigar pens.

A lot of people get upset because many pen collectors turn their noses up at kit pens. This is one reason why.

 

[Jarheaded]

Is it posible to strip the paint off and powder coat the problem parts? It seems that PC is tougher than any paints and should wear a lot better. If there is enough interest in it, I will pickup the equipment and start doing it for anyone that wants it. I was thinking about doing it for tubes anyways.

 

[SuperDave]

The issue with PC is the thickness of the coating. It will most likely be too thick to allow the threads (male to female) to function properly.

Anodizing might be a thought...

 

[pssherman]

Originally posted by SuperDave

The issue with PC is the thickness of the coating. It will most likely be too thick to allow the threads (male to female) to function properly.

Anodizing might be a thought...

Aluminum can be anodized but I don't think that brass can be.

 

[Sfolivier]

Could they be oxidized? Would it last?

I never liked black threads on kits... I have a new reason now.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Another good reason to switch from Barons to Jr. Gents.

 

[wdcav1952]

Just as an aside, carrying a pen in your pants pocket is not giving it the proper care it deserves, IMHO.

 

[DocStram]

Originally posted by wdcav1952

Just as an aside, carrying a pen in your pants pocket is not giving it the proper care it deserves, IMHO.

I agree. Besides . . . it keeps woman from thinking,

"Is that a pen in your pocket or are you glad to see me?" Sorry, couldn't resist.

Umm Cav? Now that you dropped your hilarious signature line . . . I can honestly say that I do get mad when people call me a moron.

 

[wdcav1952]

Originally posted by DocStram

Originally posted by wdcav1952

Just as an aside, carrying a pen in your pants pocket is not giving it the proper care it deserves, IMHO.

I agree. Besides . . . it keeps woman from thinking,

"Is that a pen in your pocket or are you glad to see me?" Sorry, couldn't resist.

Umm Cav? Now that you dropped your hilarious signature line . . . I can honestly say that I do get mad when people call me a moron.

Al, after my Marilyn Monroe post I just haven't gotten around to making another signature. Stay tuned, I'll have another obnoxious one soon.

BTW, if women make that mistake with a Baron in your pocket, you have my sincere sympathy!!!! [}]

 

[Firefyter-emt]

If we plan to keep a pen in our pocket to impress out women-folk, I am gonna have to make them pen mills bigger in diameter! [}]

I agree. Besides . . . it keeps woman from thinking,

"Is that a pen in your pocket or are you glad to see me?" Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[Randy_]

When Al's post came through on my email notification, all I saw was the following:

Originally posted by DocStram

Originally posted by wdcav1952

Just as an aside, carrying a pen in your pants pocket is not giving it the proper care it deserves, IMHO.

I agree. Besides . . . it keeps woman from thinking....

I thought that was one of the most useful tips Al had ever posted here!!!

Now I find out there was more to the comment.......bummer.

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