How do you prefer to buy pen blanks?

[MRDucks2]

I am going to be getting rid of a significant number of my 3000+ pen banks since it looks like I will be relocating (again) in the next 6 months or so.

The question is, how do you prefer to buy pen blanks online? You can make up to 3 choices.

I appreciate everyone's help. This poll will be open for 2 weeks and you can see how it is going after you vote.

 

[derekdd]

I buy boards from places like Cook Woods and our local hardwood store then slice'em on my bandsaw.

However, to answer your question above, I typically buy at least a dozen of single species. I do buy singletons sometimes when it comes to hybrid or acrylics. However, I typically try to get a couple in case I blow one out I have a backup like it.

Good luck moving your blanks!

 

[TonyL]

rounded, 3/4" and at least 6 inches long.

 

[dogcatcher]

I trt to buy 18" to 36" lengths. I cut off what I need for pen I am working on. I end up with a lot less end cutoff waste.

On the precut short pen length blanks, I buy large lots of same species. On those I only really use maple and walnut. I usually buy a medium flat rate box of each.

 

[wolf creek knives]

I try to buy historical (like you've sent me Mike) or hard to find woods. I've got about a hundred BF of Walnut that I've had for years and have made a lot more knife scales than pen blanks. I've also got a bunch of Koa that I use mostly for knives. So long story, I don't buy a lot of wood blanks but do buy acrylics as needed.

 

[Hippie3180]

Are any of these 8.25" Alumilite?

 

[MRDucks2]

Are any of these 8.25" Alumilite?

None that I have at this moment are, but I can cast 8.25" round Alumilite urethane blanks. What diameters do you like?

 

[jttheclockman]

I know you are trying to gauge how to sell off your inventory but to answer the question in the broad sense of it. I have way too many blanks now and I love making my own. With that said if I were to buy It would an acrylic that is usually Italian or some really outstanding blank. The older materials are far superior than what anyone can make today. When I first started I was in gathering mode and bought many acrylic blanks that I look back on now and wish I had not. I maybe one day in your shoes and sell off my stock too. Good luck.

 

[Hippie3180]

None that I have at this moment are, but I can cast 8.25" round Alumilite urethane blanks. What diameters do you like?

I'm actually looking for someone who may be getting rid of surplus at a discount for practice type blanks.

 

[MRDucks2]

I'm actually looking for someone who may be getting rid of surplus at a discount for practice type blanks.

10-4. Most stuff I cast in that kind of link is for a purpose. If I come across any I will reach out to you.

 

[Hippie3180]

Great! Thank you.

 

[MRDucks2]

I appreciate all of the participation. Keep it coming, gang!

 

[randyrls]

Mike; I mostly buy small groups of blanks. Always 1 or 2 extra in case Murphy looks at me. I have a "Build box" that holds 8 kits and blanks at a time.

 

[MRDucks2]

My biggest surprise is the desire to have shipping included in the price vs paying actual shipping.

 

[Madman1978]

I need lower cost acrylic

 

[calabrese55]

On Credit

 

[MRDucks2]

On Credit

Wonderful! I will happily take Credit Cards!