Still working on proportions

[Cwalker935]

So I got the bright idea of printing a picture of a $2000 Japanese fountain pen and using it to develop the right proportions for my latest kitless attempt. I assumed the section would be the same size as the one made for my nib and scaled the other pieces based on the section ratio. I ended up with a beautifully proportioned pen but there was one catch it's oversized, about 3/4" too long. I like the feel of it but it is a little awkward to carry.

 

[stonepecker]

Might it be great for the briefcase or laying out on your desk?

Beautiful pen.

 

[Penultimate]

It looks nice to me.

If you would like to measure proportions of manufactured pens how about buying a cheap vintage pen off a site like Fountain Pen Geeks? Sometimes there are pens for between $20 and 40. I was going to do it until I was rummaging through his stuff and I found an Esterbrook SJ, a 1934 Parker Vacumatic and a Shaeffer dollar pen. I'm going to use them as models for my next pens.

I have a pen half finished that I based on a Shaeffer calligraphy pen from the '80's. The design has given me confidence that my other kitless pens were pretty close proportionally.

Good luck
Mike


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[magpens]

That pen looks very beautiful, Cody !!!! . Well done !!!!

 

[GregMuller]

Who's stuff

Hey Mike,
Who's stuff were you rummaging through. I would like to rummage through it also.

 

[Penultimate]

Hey Mike,

Who's stuff were you rummaging through. I would like to rummage through it also.

Hi Greg
Sorry for the confusion. I was going thru some of my recently passed Father. It is amazing what you will find. I wish we had time to go thru some of this stuff together.

The 1934 Vacumatic is engraved with my great uncle's name. It is a cool piece of the past.


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[Cwalker935]

Hey Mike,

Who's stuff were you rummaging through. I would like to rummage through it also.

Hi Greg
Sorry for the confusion. I was going thru some of my recently passed Father. It is amazing what you will find. I wish we had time to go thru some of this stuff together.

The 1934 Vacumatic is engraved with my great uncle's name. It is a cool piece of the past.


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Pictures please.