Amber and Damascus

[jalbert]

Here is a fountain pen I finished up. I had the urge to play with Damascus steel some more, but generally hate pairing it with other busy materials, so I chose this transparent amber resin. The clip was made in two pieces, with a Damascus body and silver ring, which I blackened to match the Damascus. The ring and clip body are riveted together. It has a bock #6 nib, and is converter filled.

 

[mrburls]

Those Damascus clips are real nice looking on your pens.
keith

 

[Penchant 4]

Here is a fountain pen I finished up. I had the urge to play with Damascus steel some more, but generally hate pairing it with other busy materials, so I chose this transparent amber resin. The clip was made in two pieces, with a Damascus body and silver ring, which I blackened to match the Damascus. The ring and clip body are riveted together. It has a bock #6 nib, and is converter filled. View attachment 315569View attachment 315570

Very nice, as usual. How are you achieving the interior polish?

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[RobS]

Fantastic looking work, excellent execution.

 

[Curly]

Man I would drool over that pen if it was in my hands. Probably best that it isn't.

Pete

 

[CjG78]

Absolutely spectacular, also interested in your process of polishing the insides. I tried a piece of cellulose that was extremely clear and for the life of me couldn't remove the scratches

 

[Roly]

A beautiful pen. Do you make or source your damascus.

 

[Dalecamino]

Another awesome creation. Especially the work on that clip.

 

[jalbert]

Absolutely spectacular, also interested in your process of polishing the insides. I tried a piece of cellulose that was extremely clear and for the life of me couldn't remove the scratches

I use an aluminum rod with a slit cut in it to hold the sandpaper. I go from about 320 to 3000, and then through the novus compounds. I've got some magic juice on the way, so I am curious to see how that works instead of the novus.

 

[jalbert]

A beautiful pen. Do you make or source your damascus.

I buy it. This came from eBay

 

[eteska]

I use an aluminum rod with a slit cut in it to hold the sandpaper. I go from about 320 to 3000, and then through the novus compounds. I've got some magic juice on the way, so I am curious to see how that works instead of the novus.

Do you hold the aluminum rod in a collet chuck?

 

[jalbert]

Do you hold the aluminum rod in a collet chuck?

Nope, 3 jaw.

 

[eteska]

Nope, 3 jaw.

Thank you. One more question if I may. Do you cut the threads first?

 

[jalbert]

Thank you. One more question if I may. Do you cut the threads first?

Yes. Internal polishing is the last step for me

 

[Penchant 4]

I use an aluminum rod with a slit cut in it to hold the sandpaper. I go from about 320 to 3000, and then through the novus compounds. I've got some magic juice on the way, so I am curious to see how that works instead of the novus.

Magic Juice produces a spectacular shine.

 

[jalbert]

Magic Juice produces a spectacular shine.

That's what I hear

 

[EBorraga]

Great Pen Jon!!

 

[mikespenturningz]

Wow that is awesome

 

[RichAldrich]

Wow. Really good. Fun to see the details.