2nd kitless - is cap too long?

[Stevej72]

Here is my 2nd "successful" kitless pen. I put a clip on this one and it looks to me like the cap is too long. That could be cuz the El Grande clip is a little shorter than the Jr. Statesman. Maybe I need to find another clip. I didn't complete polishing yet in case I have to shorten the cap.

Any comments, good or bad, appreciated and thanks in advance.

 

[Brooks803]

The proportions look good to me. I think it's an awesome pen!

 

[mrcook4570]

It looks really good to me. The cap seems to be proportional to the body. If you shorten the cap, the body will appear disproportionately long.

 

[Dalecamino]

I like it Steve. The nice subtle taper makes it look great. I wish I had about 50 yards of this stuff.:biggrin:

Good work!

 

[691175002]

The cap matches the body well, but the slip feels a tad short.

The shape is really nice.

 

[Stevej72]

Thank you! I added some better pictures. I inked up the pen and will use it for a few days and see how I like it. I think that is right the clip is a little short and I'll try and find another one. Next days off I'll take it apart and finish polishing it up.

 

[watch_art]

I think it's awesome. Maybe a taller finial to lengthen the cap, but that's just me. :biggrin:

 

[Robert111]

The pen looks beautiful! I like everything about it--proportions, shape, material, clip, etc. What size are the cap-barrel threads?

 

[Rich L]

Steve, I think it looks great! Love the material

I like it Steve. The nice subtle taper makes it look great. I wish I had about 50 yards of this stuff.:biggrin:

Good work!

I have 50 yards of this stuff - help me unload it!

Cheers,
Rich

 

[BSea]

Looks perfect to me. I like the shorter finial personally.

 

[johncrane]

I agree looks perfect to me Steve! the cap final with clip ring showing is a big plus, makes the pen look well balanced, you really nailed this one, i would like to see it on the front page.:biggrin:

 

[Stevej72]

The pen looks beautiful! I like everything about it--proportions, shape, material, clip, etc. What size are the cap-barrel threads?

They are start threads, I think it is 12 mm.

 

[Gilrock]

I think the pen looks nice. You would probably have to shorten the section to reduce the cap length but then you might not like the feel of the section.

Gil

 

[Andrew_K99]

Looks great! Polish her up and call it a success!

AK