You Be The Judge

[hard hat]

In this instance, I like the satin. The more I turn, the more I like more natural finishes

 

[tgsean]

Both pens look great, may I ask what was the finish used for the satin?

 

[Lucky2]

I prefer the gloss finish, so do most people that I've sold to.
Len

 

[Penl8the]

Les, I always like gloss myself and the few customers that I have.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Both pens look great, may I ask what was the finish used for the satin?

MINWAX WBOM Clear Satin Polyurethane.
Minwax® Water Based Oil-Modified Polyurethane | Interior Clear Protective Finishes

Les

 

[dbledsoe]

I prefer the gloss finish

 

[kovalcik]

Put me down for the cold plastic look

I think the high gloss really brings out the wood grain visually.

 

[BSea]

I agree that shine sells, but the more I use a pen, the more I want it to feel like wood. So the answer is obviously - "Both".

Some people say the oils that are absorbed make the wood look dirty and worn. Others call it patina, and like the fact that it looks used and antique.

How's that for straddling the fence.

 

[Brooks803]

Satin all the way! It LOOKS like a wooden pen.

 

[jyreene]

Warm feel. I hate plastic looking finishes on things that aren't plastic.

 

[bruce119]

I didn't read through all the post...BUT
A wood worker will always like the satin and feel for the wood....

But the reality is
GLOSS IS GOING TO OUT SALE SATIN EVERY TIME.... .

 

[MarkD]

shiny sells

 

[Dan Masshardt]

If someone orders a pen I give them a choice.

 

[papaturner]

For show it is the gloss but for feel and my preference would have to be the satin. I say that even though I finish all mine with a gloss finish.

 

[Justin H]

Glossy for me.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

One "final" comment. As a poll, this one is severely flawed. I am no pollster, but when a choice is worded to slant the results in one way or another, it is invalid.

The original question put "warm fuzzies" on the satin finish and pushed the gloss finish toward the popularity of Dracula.

Personally, I prefer a gloss finish, but I can also identify with the folk who like a satin finish. I think of the gloss finish as "jewel-like" rather than "cold plastic". Get my drift?

Sorry, the Engineer side of me just couldn't stay bottled up any longer.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

One "final" comment. As a poll, this one is severely flawed. I am no pollster, but when a choice is worded to slant the results in one way or another, it is invalid. The original question put "warm fuzzies" on the satin finish and pushed the gloss finish toward the popularity of Dracula. Personally, I prefer a gloss finish, but I can also identify with the folk who like a satin finish. I think of the gloss finish as "jewel-like" rather than "cold plastic". Get my drift? Sorry, the Engineer side of me just couldn't stay bottled up any longer.

Even though the language may have been slanted one way, the comments went the opposite way mostly.

 

[healeydays]

Satin all day

 

[StuartCovey]

I always love the glossy look. I think it gives it a more professional look.
Great pens by the way!