Alternate Ivory/HRB Duo

[wizard]

Made it this A.M. I had a left over piece of Alternate Ivory Rod and piece of my favorite wood, Honduran Rosewood Burl, and made this pen. It's on my usual Black Titanium Navigator Rollerball. I got a dozen Navigator kits in my Christmas basket and this is the next to last one. I know it's mixing materials but I really like doing that. Have a great day and thank you for looking. Doc

 

[witz1976]

whoa... that HRB is CRAZY looking. I am not quite sure of the look of the alt. ivory with the black TI, but the wood is insane!

 

[wizard]

Dan, I think you are right about the kit conflicting with the Alternate Ivory. I think I'm going to disassemble it and try a platinum Navigator kit instead to see if it will look better. Thanks, Regards, Doc

 

[jttheclockman]

I like the look and think that burl is so great looking. That was a nice batch of timber for sure. I might have put it on a gold kit though. Other than that it is again another one of your beautiful pens. Thanks for showing.

 

[fernhills]

Great looking pen and HRB blank. I am not sure if it goes together well or not. I think HRB needs no help, it is great, with out anything else. Carl

 

[wizard]

As mentioned by John and others, the kit did not seem to really help the overall look of the pen. So... I disassembled it and used gold hardware in the same Navigator style. See what you think. Regards, Doc

 

[PR_Princess]

Doc, I think that both are out standing! But, for me personally, I do like the gold combination a wee bit more.

LOL I see that you have been experimenting with differently colored backdrops as well!

 

[terryf]

yip, gold is definitely better Doc!

 

[76winger]

Yes, the gold adds a little more appeal due the greater contrast with the Alt. Ivory. The HRB looks good with either.

 

[LeeR]

Beautiful execution, but I think the alternate ivory would look better on a chrome/rhodium/platinum pen. The gold with HRB is right on. I just bought some HRB blanks, and am really anxious to try them.

Regarding the alternate ivory, I've seen that with the second blank in black, blue, or green, and think those combinations are the most striking.

Just my $.03 (adjusted for inflation).

 

[phillywood]

Doc,, gold and the pen look good to gether.

 

[PenPal]

Morning here Doc,

A Rose by any name beautiful, you say Tomaato, I say Tomatoe, all in the way you hold your tongue. I too love the Gold.

Update on my incoming blanks for you progressing.

Best regards Peter.

 

[renowb]

Absolutely beautiful Burl! I like the gold, too! Good job Doc!

 

[David Keller]

Beautiful worksmanship, but I'm not crazy about the alt ivory/HRB combo. That's just a matter of preference... The pen is beautifully made.

 

[witz1976]

Much better, nice job!