What do you want....

[BKelley]

Constance,

A kit a tad smaller in diameter than the Navigator in stainless steel or a super good plating that won't wear off. Another thing I think would sell good would be clips with initials on them.

Ben

 

[Constant Laubscher]

The other issue I have is people pulling the threads out of the caps. except for magnetic caps not sure of an easy solution to that.

That is because the thread section and the ring are two pieces.
That problem is solved by doing a one piece part. It will not happened with the USA kits.

 

[Constant Laubscher]

Constance,

A kit a tad smaller in diameter than the Navigator in stainless steel or a super good plating that won't wear off. Another thing I think would sell good would be clips with initials on them.

Ben

Clips are still a big issue and to make them is actually very costly but we will work on better ideas.

 

[skiprat]

Here's what I'd like to see, and it only needs one extra piece:wink:

For those undecided customers that can't make up their mind if they want a postable or non postable pen. Simply unscrew the nonpostable finial to reveal the postable one !!!
The nonpostable finial simply needs the 3 start threads inside it

 

[Constant Laubscher]

Here's what I'd like to see, and it only needs one extra piece:wink:

For those undecided customers that can't make up their mind if they want a postable or non postable pen. Simply unscrew the nonpostable finial to reveal the postable one !!!
The nonpostable finial simply needs the 3 start threads inside it

Did you see that in by Book of ideas?

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Constance, A nice Mid-high end pen to give the Jr. Series some compitition, with skippys extra piece makeing it booth postable and non postable. Also Make the fountain pen section avalible as an extra so some can be both but not all.

 

[jasontg99]

That is genius.

Here's what I'd like to see, and it only needs one extra piece:wink:

For those undecided customers that can't make up their mind if they want a postable or non postable pen. Simply unscrew the nonpostable finial to reveal the postable one !!!
The nonpostable finial simply needs the 3 start threads inside it

 

[Smitty37]

Convertable

Here's what I'd like to see, and it only needs one extra piece:wink:

For those undecided customers that can't make up their mind if they want a postable or non postable pen. Simply unscrew the nonpostable finial to reveal the postable one !!!
The nonpostable finial simply needs the 3 start threads inside it

Did you see that in by Book of ideas?

I'd make that so that the only thing you'd need to do to go from Rollerball to FP is change the tip and remove the spring from the rollerball.

 

[Constant Laubscher]

So would a combo of a postable or non-postable be better than one or the other?

Or should it be just available as an extra part at and additional cost.

 

[SCR0LL3R]

So would a combo of a postable or non-postable be better than one or the other?

Or should it be just available as an extra part at and additional cost.

I would guess the optional extra part would be the best choice if it can keep the price of the kit down slightly for those that wouldn't want it. I would just say make the kit postable and make the optional screw on part that converts it to non-postable. I dunno, just thinking out loud.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Just my opinion is to make the non postable part just that a part that we could buy as an extra, just as we could but the convertable nib as an extra.

 

[Smitty37]

Depends

So would a combo of a postable or non-postable be better than one or the other?

Or should it be just available as an extra part at and additional cost.

I think that depends on the size -- the small to mid-size (say jr Gent) I like postable but I think a bigger like say Jr Emperor I think posting makes them top heavy and uncomfortable.

Personally I would like just say Rollerball kits because they sell better. Then have the separate nib section to convert to a fountain pen as a conversion kit. I do that with jr. emperors and it makes it possible to offer both FP and Rollerball with a lot less tied up in inventory.

 

[tjseagrove]

I would like to see a pen where there is a good amount of meat left on the barrel after finishing. This would be to provide lots of room for more intricate cast blanks with embedded items.

Tom

 

[Turned Around]

I would like to see a pen where there is a good amount of meat left on the barrel after finishing. This would be to provide lots of room for more intricate cast blanks with embedded items.

Tom

+1000

 

[Constant Laubscher]

I would like to see a pen where there is a good amount of meat left on the barrel after finishing. This would be to provide lots of room for more intricate cast blanks with embedded items.

Tom

That was one of the first things that was changed.

 

[Ligget]

I love the Cigar pen but my customers think it is too thick, so a thinner design would be ideal!

 

[hebertjo]

One thing that bugs me about all the kits out there is you cannot buy spare parts. I have had several people pull the threads out of the Jr. Gent style pens and had others dropped and damaged the components. I do not want to purchase a full kit just so I can get the 10 cent delrin threaded insert.

Maybe there is a business cost justification for not selling parts but it sure would be nice!

 

[Constant Laubscher]

Spare parts of all components is a great suggestion.

 

[Smitty37]

problem....

One thing that bugs me about all the kits out there is you cannot buy spare parts. I have had several people pull the threads out of the Jr. Gent style pens and had others dropped and damaged the components. I do not want to purchase a full kit just so I can get the 10 cent delrin threaded insert.

Maybe there is a business cost justification for not selling parts but it sure would be nice!

The problem with trying to carry spare parts for most vendors is logistical - it is costly because there are so many parts to deal with there in little if any return on investment when/if you sell one and they take a lot of bin space.

 

[Carl Fisher]

Here's what I'd like to see, and it only needs one extra piece:wink:

For those undecided customers that can't make up their mind if they want a postable or non postable pen. Simply unscrew the nonpostable finial to reveal the postable one !!!
The nonpostable finial simply needs the 3 start threads inside it

YES!

 

[jeweler53]

I am fairly new to this hobby (profession/trade/obsession/addiction) and feel that there is not enough choice in the "mid" size (Comfort), especially a rollerball or gel.

I have also been making closed end pens (clipless) and the ladies like them for in a purse. The only exposed metal part is the tip. More color choices would be nice (especially gunmetal and black). I would like the tip to be less of a part of the design.

So far I have been just throwing away the other parts of a slimline kit.

 

[Turned Around]

what about a laser cut puzzle set, but with a new range of exotics? palm, ebony, etc. For a little extra cost, of course. Just something out of the ordinary that you usually supply.

 

[asfm2005]

An inlay of a mariners compass would be great! Or an old singer 221 sewing machine. My wife and alot of her freinds that quilt would go nuts over them! Another thing that would be nice is a click pencil kit that uses .9mm lead.

 

[WillieD]

How about the big auto maker logos ie: Chevy, Ford , Dodge , BOP ( Buick, Olds Pontiac)anything car related. .....

Mostly because these companies guard the right to use their logo

I wonder what arrangement Hut has for the logos they produce? It could be worth investigating...

 

[fjd]

i would like disabled serviceman pen clips and also clips for police fire

 

[Johnny Rodriguez]

I am looking for 7mm Stylus ends caps and clips, would you know who sells these items.

 

[crabcreekind]

I would love to see a skinny click pen, that is not made of gold!
I would also like to see a rollerball/ fountain kit, similar to the jr gent 2. And under $20

 

[OOPS]

I remember adding my two cents to this thread some time ago, and have been thinking about it ever since. I am convinced that if a method could be designed to allow for a high quality click mechanism to be inserted into our current click pens, so that if the clicker is defective, it can be easily replaced, it would be one of the most outstanding improvements to our hobby.

 

[jeweler53]

I like these ideas.

How about a basic pen body with threaded cap. The the buyer (me) would then add:

1. non-postable optional part
2. Rollerball or gel nib and springs
3. fountain pen nib
4. choice of clip (or not at all)

I could make one basic pen and build it to any pen a customer would like.
If the cap threads did not have any metal exposed that would be great. It could look "kitless". An extra "cap threaded part" could make the non-postable option very flexible. It could be matching wood or something to contrast.

 

[sseamen]

Logo pen

I have an idea to get around some of the problems involved with logos, if it is mechanically feasible.

I'm a retired Army Warrant Officer and anythinig with the Army Warrant Officer insignia (lovingly known as the squashed chcicken) sells to Warrant Officers. One of my COW (Crusty Old Warrant) buddies has a pen wilth a filial that has a domed plastic piece on the top, the dome tends to magnify anything put under it. Obviously, his pen has a squashed chicken under that dome.

I wonder if you could make a filial with the dome not yet atttached and allow the purchaser to print and place his own design under the dome. Perhaps the dome could be attached with a screw, or snap, ring or perhaps just CAd into place.

Even if you can't supply the components for the purchaser to assemble ,,,, could you assemble them with graphics supplied by the purchaser?

In either case, you are not producing and supplying any logos or insignia.

 

[Woodlvr]

I was the Avionics Tech that rode the first flight to insure my radios worked prefectly and I have missed it everyday since then. I am excited to see what could come from this. Thanks SSeamen for the idea. From an 8yr Army vet.