A real Hybrid Bespoke Fountain Pen

[KMCloonan]

I had a customer ask me if I had ever made a hybrid fountain pen - I had not, but I was intrigued by the idea. I dug up some old hybrid blanks I cast several years ago, and went to work.

I'm pretty happy how this pen turned out. I still need to tweak the finish a little, but other than that, I think it's a keeper.

Comments and Critiques welcome.

Edit: I forgot to mention, I coated the inside of the barrel and cap (where the wood parts are) with Polycrylic to hopefully reduce evaporation.

 

[GaryMGg]

Definitely a keeper!

 

[jocat54]

Really nice looking!!

 

[wade45]

I have always enjoyed hybrid pens.
This is a well done pen

 

[bugradx2]

That's incredible. It should be the next pen of the month.

 

[darrin1200]

That looks really sharp. I love that deep red with the purple.

It reminds me I should get out all my little burl pieces and do something with them.

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[d_bondi]

(ANOTHER) Great looking pen Kevin!

I have made a number of bespoke pens with hybrid blanks and like it. Similar to your process, I flooded the inside of cap and barrel with thin CA to make sure to protect the wood from any leakage and to (hopefully) seal against drying out the nib.

Keep up the great work!

 

[Sataro]

Very nice looking pen! Great job on the craftsmanship & finish on that one!