outfitter
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Hey guys, I have been making pens for a few years and always love to try new styles. Recently I have moved away from rollerball and fountain pens to try a few ballpoints. The last 2 styles I made were Atrax and Cigar.
My turning skills are continuing to improve and the pens look beautiful, but my big issue is with the annoying click of the ballpoint ink against the nib of the pen. It makes a beautiful finished product feel cheap and annoying to write with! The ink casing is smaller than the nib opening and every time i pick up the pen from the paper and replace you hear the "click" of metal on metal. It feels like there is a little "slop" in the nib end of the pen.:at-wits-end:
Has anyone noticed this before and does anyone have a recommendation to take the "slop" out of the pen? Thanks!
My turning skills are continuing to improve and the pens look beautiful, but my big issue is with the annoying click of the ballpoint ink against the nib of the pen. It makes a beautiful finished product feel cheap and annoying to write with! The ink casing is smaller than the nib opening and every time i pick up the pen from the paper and replace you hear the "click" of metal on metal. It feels like there is a little "slop" in the nib end of the pen.:at-wits-end:
Has anyone noticed this before and does anyone have a recommendation to take the "slop" out of the pen? Thanks!