LOL, I think I average about 2.5 sections per pen.It feels ok, but not great. I broke 4 sections before this and I didn't want this to be #5 because it messed up shaping it.
I've always wondered about this. I use the JOWO Nibs & holders, and they have a small lip on the end of the holder. I've seen several pens that show the feed with this lip showing, where others show it flush. I'm guessing that it's personal preference, but the flush looks better IMHO, but I've done it both ways.Very well done Joe! Some people actually prefer writing with a straight section because the added girth makes it more comfortable for longer writing spells.
My only critique is I would prefer the feed to be deeper into the section so the black plastic is flush with the end of the section.
Keep it up!
I've always wondered about this. I use the JOWO Nibs & holders, and they have a small lip on the end of the holder. I've seen several pens that show the feed with this lip showing, where others show it flush. I'm guessing that it's personal preference, but the flush looks better IMHO, but I've done it both ways.Very well done Joe! Some people actually prefer writing with a straight section because the added girth makes it more comfortable for longer writing spells.
My only critique is I would prefer the feed to be deeper into the section so the black plastic is flush with the end of the section.
Keep it up!
I've always wondered about this. I use the JOWO Nibs & holders, and they have a small lip on the end of the holder. I've seen several pens that show the feed with this lip showing, where others show it flush. I'm guessing that it's personal preference, but the flush looks better IMHO, but I've done it both ways.Very well done Joe! Some people actually prefer writing with a straight section because the added girth makes it more comfortable for longer writing spells.
My only critique is I would prefer the feed to be deeper into the section so the black plastic is flush with the end of the section.
Keep it up!
I think it's mostly personal preference Bob. I like to keep little lip exposed. Depending on how you shape your section you can get that area very thin and could flex and potentially snap if you have it inside.
Joe - I do like your pen a lot. I agree that the nib housing needs to be further inside the section. I like straight barrels and squared ends so this one suits me well. The only thing though is that the material (swirls in particular) don't work with the squared ends. That's just my personal view. One thing you could do to tie things together even better is put that same angle cut you have at the lip of the cap on the end of the section. It really depends on how you hold your pens, but with that little angle cut you can place your fingers more comfortably at the end of the section.
The recessed clip looks great and was a great choice for the body style.
What threads did you use for the cap to body? Looks like 12mm but is it triple start or single? I'm asking, bc if they're triple start I see that you don't have that little relief cut between the threads and body of the pen. That could mean on two of the three leads it'll cap cockeyed. With the little relief cut (you only have to make this cut as deep as the pitch of the threads) it will allow the cap to seat flush every time.
Can't wait to see the next one!
I've always wondered about this. I use the JOWO Nibs & holders, and they have a small lip on the end of the holder. I've seen several pens that show the feed with this lip showing, where others show it flush. I'm guessing that it's personal preference, but the flush looks better IMHO, but I've done it both ways.Very well done Joe! Some people actually prefer writing with a straight section because the added girth makes it more comfortable for longer writing spells.
My only critique is I would prefer the feed to be deeper into the section so the black plastic is flush with the end of the section.
Keep it up!
I think it's mostly personal preference Bob. I like to keep little lip exposed. Depending on how you shape your section you can get that area very thin and could flex and potentially snap if you have it inside.
Joe - I do like your pen a lot. I agree that the nib housing needs to be further inside the section. I like straight barrels and squared ends so this one suits me well. The only thing though is that the material (swirls in particular) don't work with the squared ends. That's just my personal view. One thing you could do to tie things together even better is put that same angle cut you have at the lip of the cap on the end of the section. It really depends on how you hold your pens, but with that little angle cut you can place your fingers more comfortably at the end of the section.
The recessed clip looks great and was a great choice for the body style.
What threads did you use for the cap to body? Looks like 12mm but is it triple start or single? I'm asking, bc if they're triple start I see that you don't have that little relief cut between the threads and body of the pen. That could mean on two of the three leads it'll cap cockeyed. With the little relief cut (you only have to make this cut as deep as the pitch of the threads) it will allow the cap to seat flush every time.
Can't wait to see the next one!
13mm triple leads. There is an indent in the cap the achieves the same thing for it seating flush. I'm not sure why I did it that way, I just did.