Recently Mesquiteman posted he had made his first $200.00 sale, Again congratulations!
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17926&SearchTerms=I,sold
It's been over a year since the original thread was started by D.C. bluesman, The elusive $250.00 pen.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/top...C_ID=6736&whichpage=1&SearchTerms=elusive,pen
In the year and some months that have passed, the membership of this forum has changed and there may very well be some who would find the original post interesting but didn't know it existed.
For me I really don't have an idea as to what any ONE $250.00 pen would look like that would be made by one of us.
I have seen some that cost more based on the materials used and method such as the work done by Bruce Boone.
As for myself I recently had the opportunity to go to the D.C. fountain pen show and had the opportunity/privilege to see the works of art that could also be called pens by the Gisi's, Mark and Brian.
After spending many hours in my shop and a lot of saw dust and chips go out the door I am only a little less confused about this subject than I was in May/June of 2005 when the original thread was started.
Since we have had a change in membership both additions and subtractions I'd like to see a dialog similar to the original posted started again since that post is locked.
I read the original post this morn while I had my pot of coffee(it's a long thread with no flames so it is an enjoyable read.)
Well anyway lets hear your thoughts on what you think would constitute the $250.00+ pen.
The selection of kits has increased some fairly expensive and inflation has also taken its' toll so I am adding an arbitrary+ sign to the amount of the pen in question.
For those who posted in the original thread, has your perspective changed?
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17926&SearchTerms=I,sold
It's been over a year since the original thread was started by D.C. bluesman, The elusive $250.00 pen.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/top...C_ID=6736&whichpage=1&SearchTerms=elusive,pen
In the year and some months that have passed, the membership of this forum has changed and there may very well be some who would find the original post interesting but didn't know it existed.
For me I really don't have an idea as to what any ONE $250.00 pen would look like that would be made by one of us.
I have seen some that cost more based on the materials used and method such as the work done by Bruce Boone.
As for myself I recently had the opportunity to go to the D.C. fountain pen show and had the opportunity/privilege to see the works of art that could also be called pens by the Gisi's, Mark and Brian.
After spending many hours in my shop and a lot of saw dust and chips go out the door I am only a little less confused about this subject than I was in May/June of 2005 when the original thread was started.
Since we have had a change in membership both additions and subtractions I'd like to see a dialog similar to the original posted started again since that post is locked.
I read the original post this morn while I had my pot of coffee(it's a long thread with no flames so it is an enjoyable read.)
Well anyway lets hear your thoughts on what you think would constitute the $250.00+ pen.
The selection of kits has increased some fairly expensive and inflation has also taken its' toll so I am adding an arbitrary+ sign to the amount of the pen in question.
For those who posted in the original thread, has your perspective changed?