Blue Flake Minimalist design

[drgoretex]

Hello all.

Here is another of the 'minimalist' pens which I finished yesterday (I had been calling this line the 'simplicity' pens, but a kind member pointed out that this name was already taken by a large pen company, so I pulled that and will have to find another name...). This one also has the custom matching nib section, with a single-tone silver colour steel Meister nib unit that screws into the nib section. I am very happy with how this one came out, and was tempted to keep this one myself (like I need another FP...).

Thanks for looking!

Ken

 

[Jim15]

That's an awesome pen and the pictures are great.

 

[sptfr43]

Very nice! I have been trying, but for the life of me, cannot manage to make a section without it breaking on me. Are you using a collet chuck to make yours? I assume this is done on a metal lathe? Again, VERY nice job!

 

[wizard]

Beautiful Pen and outstanding craftsmanship!! Pictures are awesome too!
Hope you enjoyed your visit to Texas. Regards, Doc

 

[drgoretex]

Thanks for the compliments!

Randy - this was done on a wood lathe, using tap and die for threading. A collet chucking system is a must.

Doc - Ya, Texas was great, enjoyed it thoroughly. Left the heat, an woke up back in Winnipeg wednesday morning to -8 C and snowing...

Ken

 

[wiset1]

Really fantastic work! You really have to appreciate the detail and effort put into this pen. I look forward to more from this series Ken

 

[marter1229]

Gorgeous!

 

[G1Pens]

That is sweet !!!!!

 

[firewhatfire]

pretty stuff, I like it

 

[Drstrangefart]

It looks like the kind of thing I'd do if I were of a sufficient skill level.

 

[seamus7227]

Classy!! Can I ask what tap and dies you used? metric or standard?

 

[Dan_F]

Very nice indeed. Can't get any cleaner than that. A few questions:

Is that the #6 nib from Brian?

What size tap is required to thread the section to accept the nib assembly, and where did you find one?

Are the cap threads multi start, from the group buy tap and die set?

Thanks,

Dan

 

[drgoretex]

Thanks very much.

To answer a few of the questions:

- The nib is a #6 from Brian at Meisternibs.com - very nice nibs.
-The tap used for the nibholder to nib section threading is M7.4 x 0.5, which I got from Silver Pen Parts

http://www.silverpenparts.com/pb/wp_dfdf98a0/wp_dfdf98a0.html

-The other threading is M10 x 1 for section to barrel, and 1/2 x 28 for barrel to cap.

Cheers

Ken

 

[Dan_F]

Ken,

Thanks much for the info and link!

Dan

 

[Old Lar]

That is one beautiful pen. Great workmanship... My new goal. Thanks for the information and inspiration.

 

[workinforwood]

Very well executed Ken!

 

[Ruby pen turning]

This is very nice, I would love to give this a try, but do not know wht all the different size taps and dies that are involved with different nibs etc... Also I am afraid of something cracking in all the thin sections.

 

[drgoretex]

This is very nice, I would love to give this a try, but do not know wht all the different size taps and dies that are involved with different nibs etc... Also I am afraid of something cracking in all the thin sections.

Funny, I was a little worried about that as well, until I took a close look at a couple of my favourite fountain pens, and noticed that the wall of the barrel where it is threaded on the inside for the nib section, and on the outside for the cap, is very thin but quite solid. So I figured the plastic I am cutting up can't be much different. And it isn't. One of our fellow members even makes his with barrel to cap threading that is 1/2 x 20, which I had trouble with. Works for him. Just experiment, and you will find what works.

Cheers

Ken