I have been aware of this for a long time, but in view of some newbies asking about the variety and prices of pen kits, perhaps a comment is appropriate.
This comment should just be taken in general terms and not as a recommendation.
Comparing a couple of basic Cigar kits in the 24 kt plating ...
The Berea kit price is $6.05, while the Woodturningz kit is $5.25, at the present time. . Strikes me as quite reasonable for what you get compared to other style kits.
But don't tell "anybody" that I said that, or the prices might go up !!! . LOL !!!
Of course, with more classy plating options, the prices do go up quite a bit. . So the plating you choose definitely affects the price significantly.
There are a fair number of pieces to a Cigar kit, compared to a slimline, for example, so I think the prices of the Cigars is noteworthy.
I should also say that the making of a Cigar pen requires more skill and experience than the making of many other kits (at least, that is my opinion),
..... so I am certainly not suggesting that the Cigar is a good pen kit for a beginning pen turner.
The required bushing set, which consists of 4 different-sized bushings, is one factor in my saying this.
This comment should just be taken in general terms and not as a recommendation.
Comparing a couple of basic Cigar kits in the 24 kt plating ...
The Berea kit price is $6.05, while the Woodturningz kit is $5.25, at the present time. . Strikes me as quite reasonable for what you get compared to other style kits.
But don't tell "anybody" that I said that, or the prices might go up !!! . LOL !!!
Of course, with more classy plating options, the prices do go up quite a bit. . So the plating you choose definitely affects the price significantly.
There are a fair number of pieces to a Cigar kit, compared to a slimline, for example, so I think the prices of the Cigars is noteworthy.
I should also say that the making of a Cigar pen requires more skill and experience than the making of many other kits (at least, that is my opinion),
..... so I am certainly not suggesting that the Cigar is a good pen kit for a beginning pen turner.
The required bushing set, which consists of 4 different-sized bushings, is one factor in my saying this.