Black and white

[guts]

I think this wood came from Big Rob in a raffle i won a few months ago,finally got up the nerve to make a pen out of it.

 

[martyb]

Blackwood with sapwood. VERY nicely done.
I've worked lots of blackwood, I really like turning it. I've got a piece w/sapwood from BigRob as well, just haven't decided which kit to pair it with.

 

[skiprat]

Wow, I like it. Serious contrasts.
It almost looks like the ink leaked over it[]
I'm glad you chose a black kit, good match

 

[GaryMGg]

Bill,
You totally nailed that'n. Sweet pen, sweet pic!
- G -

 

[Penmonkey]

Awesome pen!

 

[rovercat]

That is very sharp. I have been woundering about that wood and that is great.

 

[beathard]

The black kit is perfect. Anything else would have detracted from the pen.

 

[guts]

Thanks all for the compliments,Gerry,you don't know how close I came to using a chrome kit on this pen,sure glad I did'nt.

 

[JDPens]

That looks fantastic!
Ditto on your choice of the black kit.

 

[RogerGarrett]

What is great about this pen, beyond the choice/selection of wood (the sap wood really makes it!), is the finish. You can't screw up a black pen and expect anyone to not see it.

Good job!

Best wishes,
Roger Garrett

 

[Stevej72]

Great job, Bill. I agree that the black kit works perfect with that wood.

 

[twoofakind]

Very nice looking pen. That is an amazing finish.

Andy

 

[jjenk02]

Great looking pen....

 

[TellicoTurning]

Bill,
That is one of my favorite woods... great job.

 

[BigRob777]

Hi Bill,
Thanks for posting this. I'm going to have to invest in some black kits, as I have tons of this material. You really did a nice job with it too. I have customers who want only blackwood with sapwood, no all-black. I have to admit, I like it better than pure black too. Do you mind if I use this link in my next ad? Let me know if you need more.
Rob

 

[csb333]

That is really nice! The kind of pen I would like to carry.- Chris

 

[bgray]

If you would have told me that you were making an african blackwood pen with a black kit, I would have said "nah....go with rhodium...."

But after seeing it, I gotta say that it's really fantastic! Better than rhodium. Great job, and great finish.

 

[broitblat]

Very nice. Probably the most extraordinary contrast I've seen with that wood and great selection and execution on the pen.

-Barry

 

[guts]

Rob,feel to use it anyway you wish,proud to be able to help,thanks.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

very pretty and lucky to find such a piece of wood.

 

[TAld]

I'm just plain dazzled and lost for words! Very nice!!