2nd pen from same blank

[KenB259]

I showed a Knurl GT a week ago. Here's a 2nd pen, same design from the same blank. This one is a Cambridge, titanium and gold. I think I screwed up the center band

 

[mark james]

I'm a fan! Very nice Ken.

 

[KenB259]

Thanks but the center is assembled wrong. This is the first one of these I've made. I don't think I can fix it because the plastic insert was loose enough I had to glue it in.

 

[magpens]

That blank goes beautifully with that kit !!!

VERY nice indeed !!!

 

[KenB259]

I'm going to stew about it awhile and then I'll try to fix it.

 

[Larryreitz]

The segmented barrels are absolutely first class. Definitely worth doing whatever you need to to get it where you want it to be.

 

[PatrickR]

thats a very nice combination! Good luck moving the ring.

 

[sorcerertd]

I REALLY like that blank on this pen!! I do see what you mean about the center band. There must be a way, but having it glued in might be a challenge. I've often wondered if the caps were able to be disassembled with the plastic inserts without damaging them even without glue.

 

[magpens]

I'm going to stew about it awhile and then I'll try to fix it.

@KenB259

Ken, nobody but someone really familiar with that kit would notice.
The pen is so beautiful, it's not worth the risk to try to correct it.

I have made Cambridge pens many times and I had to do some checking before I was able to detect.
I would say just leave it as is.

 

[TDahl]

Hey Ken,

I have gone over the photos of the pen three times now and still can't see anything wrong the center band. Sometimes we are our own worst critics. This is a very beautiful pen! great segmenting.

 

[KenB259]

Hey Ken,

I have gone over the photos of the pen three times now and still can't see anything wrong the center band. Sometimes we are our own worst critics. This is a very beautiful pen! great segmenting.

It should be silver gold silver but it is silver silver gold.

 

[CjG78]

It's lovely!! Agree with Mal, not worth damaging it.

 

[RGVPens]

Beautiful pen! Don't touch it! Do you have a picture of the segmented blank before cutting and drilling? I would like to try making segmented blanks and would like to see it. Great job!

 

[KenB259]

Beautiful pen! Don't touch it! Do you have a picture of the segmented blank before cutting and drilling? I would like to try making segmented blanks and would like to see it. Great job!

Sorry, I do not have pictures of the blanks, very simple segment though.

 

[Fast1197r]

really cool piece

 

[Alan Morrison]

Ken, I'm sure that you are the only one who notices anything re. the centre band.
Even after you pointing out the issue I still see nothing amiss.
I have to say that I'm never 100% happy with any segmented pens that I make, I always see where improvements could be made.
Anyway I really like your pen.
Alan

 

[KenB259]

I'm now happy, was able to fix it.

 

[howsitwork]

wonderful work Ken

personally I think it would work without the gold band just silver all the way but the grain match and follow through looks great on this one.

 

[KenB259]

wonderful work Ken

personally I think it would work without the gold band just silver all the way but the grain match and follow through looks great on this one.

That gold design is also on the clip. It's an amazing looking pen in person.