Rifleman1776
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Below is a picture of an upgrade gold clip for a Baron. It was my intention to have crosses affixed to the clips of two Barons. One was to be a fountain pen with titanium gold and the one pictured, a rollerball in upgrade gold. I purchased a pair of gold earrings and took those, with clips to a custom jewler. She informed me that the best way to attach was by riveting. Today, when I went to pick up, she said she was unable to attach either. While attempting to drill the clip she broke two tungsten drill bits (.011") and simply could not penetrate the clip. I'm not a machinist or metallurgist, but it does strike me as odd that she could not drill this. Even spring steel is drillable with the right bit and speed. Now, I have a ruined Baron clip and two gold crosses that I cannot use. The other (T gold) clip was intended to be on a pen for my pastor. I'm really dissapointed I will not be able to give him the intended pen with a cross on the clip. I don't want to downgrade the style to a Euro or Slimline just to get the cross clip. And, now, I'll have to write to Bill Baumbeck at Arizona Silhouette to see if a clip for a Baron, by itself, can be purchased. Suggestions welcome.