Denver in Ocean Depths Swirl - First* Custom Fountain Pen

[ChrisN]

My first* custom fountain pen! I have dubbed this style "Denver". It features straight barrels with a slightly tapered section. Finials & section are made from Royal Blue Metallic from Exotic Blanks, and the body & cap are made from a blank I got from fool4peppers that I'm going to call "Ocean Depths".



Cap diameter is ~14.5mm, and body diameter is ~13.5mm. OAL is ~136.5mm. It is fitted with a medium Jowo polished steel nib.



Constructive criticism welcome!

*I did make one out of clear acrylic, but that was just a practice piece so it doesn't count!

 

[jyreene]

I like it. Is that the double start?

 

[ChrisN]

I like it. Is that the double start?

Thanks, it is! Thanks for all the work you did in making that happen. When you started that buy, that's what gave me the push to get started in kitless!

 

[jyreene]

Awesome! Glad I could help.

 

[thewishman]

The materials are beautiful and the pen looks very nice. The colors go well together and the proportions are good. Very well done!

 

[termitedave]

Great looking pen!

David

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen.

 

[CrimsonKeel]

I really like the straight design on this one. great job on your first one

 

[Si90]

Very nice. I like the straight design and also the fact that the cap isn't too big in diameter compared to the body of the pen. Nice proportions as well.

 

[southernclay]

That is an awesome pen! Would never guess that was a first for anything. The alignment is great, lines great, wonderful job.

 

[ChrisN]

Thanks, guys! :biggrin:

 

[jeff]

Looks super nice on the front page! :biggrin:

 

[wizard]

Chris, Holy Moly...that is your first custom fountain pen.... Can't wait to see the ones to come! It's a gorgeous pen! You truly have the artistic eye with your choice of colors, accents, shape and profile...
Constructive Criticism.... Hmmm..
Lol....Does the fact that it's not in my possession count.:wink:
Doc

 

[ChrisN]

Looks super nice on the front page! :biggrin:

Wow, front page! I'm honored!

 

[MarkD]

Outstanding pen!
Congrats on making the front page!

 

[seamus7227]

Exquisite! I love the complimentary colors as well! Deserving of front page for sure! At first glance i thought the finial ends were the atrax components that were painted or something.

 

[DLGunn]

I love some blue and gray (high school colors). Beautiful pen. Honestly, that is probably my favorite pen of all the pens I've seen posted here.

 

[MikeL]

Wonderful job. Nice combinations.

 

[Rink]

it's awesome! And my favorite color! Any advice on getting started in kitless?

 

[ChrisN]

Thanks, guys!

it's awesome! And my favorite color! Any advice on getting started in kitless?

Research - a lot of research. There's a few articles in the library that get into kitless pen making. Also, read the Advanced Pen Making forum. There are several good threads in there about getting started. Oh, practice is good, too! :biggrin:

 

[tgsean]

Wow that is good, can't believe that is the first Kitless pen you've made. So well done.

 

[nilsdavis]

Beautiful and inspiring!

 

[Band Saw Box]

An awesome pen.