Ebonite Little Sicily

[OKLAHOMAN]

This Ebonite blank I call yellow brown swirl. I was sent just a small 4 1/4 inch piece as a sample and am undecided if I like it or not. All comments welcome.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

I agree with you here, Roy. This material does NOT have your usual "WOW" factor for pens. The "pattern" and the colour is only so-so IMO.

 

[witz1976]

I gotta ask, where can you find the Little Sicily, or Havana...are these discontinued?

 

[rjwolfe3]

The blank I love, the pen not so much. I am not a fan of those stubby pens.

 

[greggas]

I agree with Rob, i think the blank has some nice figure to it ( can we say that about synthetics?) but that pen type too much out of proportion for me (and my hands)

 

[stolicky]

It looks like bocote. Interesting.

 

[nava1uni]

I think that it would look better with different fastenings, not the black. Like the blank as it looks like it has potential.

 

[mrcook4570]

I like the blank, although my personal taste would have been to pair it with silver accents. I am not a fan of the pimp stone in the clip.

 

[mbroberg]

I think the blank would look better on a fuller (for lack of a better word) kit. As others have already stated, it just doesn't go with that kit.

Don-------Aaron at LauLau woods has the Lil Havana.

 

[NewLondon88]

Agree.. a more substantial size pen would show off the material better.
But if you're making a Little Sicily, might as well dress it right...

 

[workinforwood]

Pretty cool Roy. It does have a Bocote look to it.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

For those of you that say this pen won't fit your hand it's to stubby. When posted it's actually larger than an Emperor and just as large around. The selling points are that it's a small pen in your pocket and a large pen when used. I agree on the pimp crystal, I have been trying to get Aaron to order it with out. The reason I used the Little Sicily is that I only had a rod that was 4 1/2 inches long and the Sicily is the only pen in my inventory that would fit. Here is a picture of both this pen and a Emperor for size comparisons, actually has a great balance and fits in a womans pocketbook and mans shirt pocket.

 

[johncrane]

lm on the fence with this one Roy!

 

[johnnycnc]

Nice work, Roy,
but the blank does nothing for me.

 

[beck3906]

Knowing that you make upper end items, I think you did well using the 4.25 inch blank with this kit. I also see you have a Heritance nib installed.

 

[BRobbins629]

Ebonite is my favorite materials for pens. It has a wonderful feel. That being said, I too have a supply of the yellow, blue and red swirl. Just my taste, but I prefer the solids to the swirls and the yellow happens to be my least favorite. However, it does seem to work with this kit better than others I have seen and should find a good home. As always, well done.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

I sell about 20-30 El Toro's a year, it is popular for me.

I like this ebonite on this pen, it works for my eye, nice pen!!

 

[philb]

Have to say it works for me too! Really want to try one of these kits!

That ebonite almost looks like Bocote!

PHIL