Cigar Canyon Sun

[qquake]

The pen is a Cigar in antique brass from Bear Tooth Woods. The blank is a Color Explosion called Canyon Sun, from Exotic Blanks. Still not sure if I like the blank. There's a lot going on, and it's colorful, but it just looks blah to me. Maybe there's too much tan in it. I will say that it matches the pen finish. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Someone will like it.

 

[qquake]

I'm such a dumba$$ sometimes. As I was assembling it, I noticed the components weren't matching up. It looked like I had under turned it. Did I use the wrong bushings? Did I turn it wrong? Nope. I put the lower body components in the upper body. Fortunately, it came apart easily, so I was able to reassemble it correctly. I'm getting old.

 

[DrD]

Mistakes like that are easy to do. Good save. Am usually a fan; not sure I can get on board with that antique brass finish - just me. Keep turning and we'll keep looking.

Don

 

[mark james]

OK, I'll be the contrarian, LOL. I really like the blank and the pairing with the kit/plating.

Very nice Jim.

 

[qquake]

OK, I'll be the contrarian, LOL. I really like the blank and the pairing with the kit/plating.

Very nice Jim.

See? One mans trash is another mans treasure!

 

[LouCee]

Still not sure if I like the blank. There's a lot going on, and it's colorful, but it just looks blah to me.

I like the blank and I think it goes well with the antique brass. Everything is a personal preference.

 

[Alchemist]

This pen looks incredible! Blank and kit work well together. I like how the shape really brings it all together. [emoji106][emoji106]


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[moke]

Very nice, I really like the blank! As far as assembling wrong, let he who has not done something similar cast that first stone!!!!

 

[Bean_Counter]

Maybe it's the desert rat in me but I love it also! Well done sir

 

[qquake]

Maybe it's the desert rat in me but I love it also! Well done sir

I hadn't thought about it, but you're right. It is reminiscent of the desert.

 

[wolf creek knives]

Jim, that's a very nice looking pen, I didn't catch anything wrong with it until you mentioned it. As for age...until you become as old as dirt, you're still young. Heck, my father in law is 97 and I still wouldn't want to tangle with him. And he agrees that he could probably take me. Again, nice looking pen.

 

[qquake]

Jim, that's a very nice looking pen, I didn't catch anything wrong with it until you mentioned it. As for age...until you become as old as dirt, you're still young. Heck, my father in law is 97 and I still wouldn't want to tangle with him. And he agrees that he could probably take me. Again, nice looking pen.

Ha! I remember when dirt was invented!