Rifleman1776
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Frequently when pens are posted in either 'show off' or 'critiques' we will see comments that the wood "seems proud at...". I don't make those comments because I have come to the conclusion that the photography and results of the posted image often, maybe ususally, make the pen wrongfully look 'proud' at points where they join hardware. Today, is a good example Lou (DCBluesman) has posted a very fine Irish bog pen. From the pictures, to me, the lower barrel looks proud at both where it joins the center band and the nib. From this forum, we know that Lou would not boast on a pen that was the least bit 'proud' anywhere. My personal Baron gives the appearance of being 'proud' at a couple spots and for reassurance, I frequently give it the fingernail test. Not proud. My theory is that the dark wood meeting up with a shiny metal surface creates the illusion of a difference in mating surfaces. Methinks, IMHO, that unless a 'proud' defect is unquestionably blatant, such comments be used very judiciously.