studioso
Member
motivated by some of the great members of this forum, I too started doing some kitless pens.
so far I've done 3 eeerr... "prototypes", which came out pretty good, (I'll soon post them for all to "admire".
however, despite the immense satisfaction of kitless pens, and the enormous sense of accomplishment gained from every little detail I learn, skill I hone, all thanks to what I've picked up here at IAP, I get the feedback that to the non-turner, AKA the potential costumer, a baron or a statesman looks more prestigious, AKA expensive, than my plastic kitless.
in other words, when I show my pens around, people like my kitless, they sort of appreciate that it was done by hand and everything, but when they'll carry it around it not as flashy as an amboyna burl, or a buckeye.
basically, for us penturners, we get it: a kitless rules. but for everyone else, especially before they realise that the exact component pen you made can be had elsewhere, probably for less $$$, a kitless looks like nothing different that a fancy pen they can get a store.
what are your thoughts?
so far I've done 3 eeerr... "prototypes", which came out pretty good, (I'll soon post them for all to "admire".
however, despite the immense satisfaction of kitless pens, and the enormous sense of accomplishment gained from every little detail I learn, skill I hone, all thanks to what I've picked up here at IAP, I get the feedback that to the non-turner, AKA the potential costumer, a baron or a statesman looks more prestigious, AKA expensive, than my plastic kitless.
in other words, when I show my pens around, people like my kitless, they sort of appreciate that it was done by hand and everything, but when they'll carry it around it not as flashy as an amboyna burl, or a buckeye.
basically, for us penturners, we get it: a kitless rules. but for everyone else, especially before they realise that the exact component pen you made can be had elsewhere, probably for less $$$, a kitless looks like nothing different that a fancy pen they can get a store.
what are your thoughts?