Custom Double Twist Mokume Gane Fountain Pen

Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
See more from wizard

wizard

wizard

Member
Joined
Aug 27, 2009
Messages
3,578
Location
Houston, Texas
Made from a solid round bar of double twist copper and nickel-silver Mokume Gane made by Mike Sakmar. It's a custom fountain pen with the upper and lower finials machined from stainless steel and section machined from solid copper rod. Both cap, barrel and section were prepped prepped with a feldspar paste and patina applied. I was trying to decide whether make a section out of stainless or copper and went with the copper. Had fun making it! Doc:smile:
 

Attachments

  • Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_1.jpg
    Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_1.jpg
    79.2 KB · Views: 480
  • Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_2.jpg
    Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_2.jpg
    115.6 KB · Views: 770
  • Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_3.jpg
    Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_3.jpg
    111.7 KB · Views: 473
  • Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_5.jpg
    Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_5.jpg
    54.1 KB · Views: 419
  • Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_4.jpg
    Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_4.jpg
    139.1 KB · Views: 560
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
Beautiful work Doc

Did the pattern line up like that by chance or is there a hidden skill there I cannot figure out? :smile:
 
Fabulous pen, Doc !!!! . Congratulations ! . I too am impressed by pattern alignment.

What clip did you use, please ?
 
Magnificent Double Twist Mokume Gane Fountain Pen Doc.
Glorious Double Twist Blank, Beautiful Profile, and Proportions.
Expertly Fitted and Finished.
I love your Choice of the Copper Section, it Compliments the Blank Brilliantly.
Copper, being a Soft Material has some Inherent Problems with Machining.
But seems that you were able "To More than Adequately Cope".
Outstanding Craftsmanship Displayed Once Again.
Congratulations,
Brian.
 
Last edited:
duncsuss said:
Very nice indeed!
Click to expand...

Duncan, Thank you! Regards, Doc:smile:

Jim15 said:
Beautiful work.
Click to expand...

Jim, I appreciate your kind words! Regards, Doc:smile:

leehljp said:
I am going to copy you in the design.

Hank, That in itself is a compliment..Thank you! Doc:smile:

BradG said:
Beautiful work Doc

Did the pattern line up like that by chance or is there a hidden skill there I cannot figure out? :smile:
Click to expand...

Beautiful Work.
Click to expand...

Rounder said:
BradG said:
Beautiful work Doc

Did the pattern line up like that by chance or is there a hidden skill there I cannot figure out? :smile:
Click to expand...

I think it is a hidden skill of Wizard magic!!! (think it actually has to do with the thread cutting length)
Click to expand...

Brad and Randy, Thank you both for the kind words. Randy, that technique was taught to me a by an outstanding pen maker and friend. I miss seeing him on here. I call him the Timebandit or Justin. I believe you call him your son.

Randy , you are correct...by slowly and gradually reducing the length of the threaded area and thus the stop point for the threads until the pattern alignment


magpens said:
Fabulous pen, Doc !!!! . Congratulations ! . I too am impressed by pattern alignment.

What clip did you use, please ?
Click to expand...

Mal, Thank you! I got the clip from Roy when he owned the Classic Nib.
I believe that clip is called Diane. Kind Regards, Doc:smile:

Dalecamino said:
Very nice work Doc!
Click to expand...

Thanks Chuck! Regards, Doc:smile:

OZturner said:
Magnificent Double Twist Mokume Gane Fountain Pen Doc.
Glorious Double Twist Blank, Beautiful Profile, and Proportions.
Expertly Fitted and Finished.
I love your Choice of the Copper Section, it Compliments the Blank Brilliantly.
Copper, being a Soft Material has some Inherent Problems with Machining.
But seems that you were able "To More than Adequately Cope".
Outstanding Craftsmanship Displayed Once Again.
Congratulations,
Brian.
Click to expand...

Brian, Thank you! You notice the details which along with the eloquence of your compliment puts a smile on my face. Regards, Doc:smile:
 
Doc, I want you to know that I appreciate your comments and replies to all of us who responded to your thread ... helpful information to me about the clip.

I was already aware of the pattern-matching technique by gradually reducing the length of the threaded portion but with regard to this, two related things come to mind:
1) you can never get exact pattern matching because the blank has been cut at that point;
2) you take your chances that the remaining blank after cutting can provide a satisfactorily approximate match at a point that does not require taking too much off the threaded portion.

I would appreciate your affirmation or correction of my understanding of this process.
 
magpens said:
Doc, I want you to know that I appreciate your comments and replies to all of us who responded to your thread ... helpful information to me about the clip.

I was already aware of the pattern-matching technique by gradually reducing the length of the threaded portion but with regard to this, two related things come to mind:
1) you can never get exact pattern matching because the blank has been cut at that point;
2) you take your chances that the remaining blank after cutting can provide a satisfactorily approximate match at a point that does not require taking too much off the threaded portion.

I would appreciate your affirmation or correction of my understanding of this process.
Click to expand...

Hi Mal!
Look at the blank in Picture 1. You will see a repeating pattern of swirls with eyes dividing. Whenever I try to match patterns with mokume, I remove a piece in the rod 2/3rd of length between two adjacent eyes and use the remaining 1/3 for the threads of the barrel. It's at that point that I adjust the length of the threads to bring into alignment with cap.
Does that make sense?
Regards,
Doc:smile:
 
I'm giving this pen as a gift and am trying to decide between the patina copper section and the stainless steel section. After you get through looking at something for quite a while...you just want someone else to make a decision. :rolleyes:
 

Attachments

  • Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen.jpg
    Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen.jpg
    137.6 KB · Views: 253
  • Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_2.jpg
    Mokume Gane Double Twist Custom Fountain Pen_2.jpg
    115.6 KB · Views: 235
I vote for stainless, which color-complements other parts of the pen.

With the copper, I feel there is one too many different colors on the pen.
 
I vote stainless also. The copper is different shade than the copper in the mokum and contrasts to much. The stainless blends in better.
 
Mal, Jim, Randy and Danny,
Thank you very very much!! Stainless it is.
I give the gift on Saturday and appreciate the help.
Kind Regards,
Doc:smile:
 
High standard

What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Thank you for setting the benchmark so high, really something to aspire to. Well done.

Regards, Tony.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom