Metro Unknown

qquake · May 23, 2021

This is a Metro rollerball pen, obviously in chrome, from Woodcraft. I like the roller clip. The wood is unknown, I don't even remember where I got it. The finish is Pens Plus. This pen isn't my best effort. The wood turned out much darker than I expected, and I'm not totally happy with the finish. It's not bad, I suppose, but could have been better.

qquake · May 23, 2021

This is the blank before turning.

magpens · May 23, 2021

Hmmm ... Metro Rollerball looks to be the same as the Berea Virage Rollerball.

Don't recognize the wood, but someone else might. .

I think you have done as good as you could, Jim, given the porous surface .

qquake · May 23, 2021

magpens said:
Hmmm ... Metro Rollerball looks to be the same as the Berea Virage Rollerball.

Don't recognize the wood, but someone else might. .

I think you have done as good as you could, Jim, given the porous surface .

I think you're right.

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wolf creek knives · May 24, 2021

Looks like Walnut to me. I've got some blanks that I milled myself and they are the exact color and texture. I'll try to remember to drag some out and send you a photo of them. I do like the style of the pen though.

SteveJ · May 24, 2021

I've had some rosewood turn out like that.

qquake · May 24, 2021

It kind of reminds me of cocobolo.

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