Hi Jennifer; I'm a big fan of the Tycoon. Something that will take that pen to the next notch in penturning is a finial to match the blank! It's in the Library. http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1488ok here's the pics
I have never tried that kit. I have turned a baron or three. I don't buy regular gold.
Very, very nice pen.