Diamond Knurl Rolllerbals
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Woodchipper
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Elegant grain. Did you have a board to cut and get the diagonal grain? Curious as I would like to do that.
mmayo
Member
I buy a large 6" x 60" board and set up for diagonal cuts. The commercial one stink to me.
Woodchipper
Member
Thickness of board? 3/4 inch? Thanks for the info.
egnald
Member
Gorgeous Pens! - Dave
GaryMGg
Member
Oh my.
I thought the diagonal bocote was gorgeous until I saw the two tone Amboyna burl.
I think Amboyna burl is probably as pretty a wood as there is. Consistently beautiful.
I thought the diagonal bocote was gorgeous until I saw the two tone Amboyna burl.
I think Amboyna burl is probably as pretty a wood as there is. Consistently beautiful.
mmayo
Member
4/4 which is 7/8" at my wood store.
johncrane
Member
Ripper pen. luv the blank
gimpy
Member
Fantastic
Todd in PA
Member
Excellent pens.
Do you find the DK rollerballs difficult to assemble? I had to file out the inside of the brass tube to be able get a fit that's just moderately snug after the first two cracked. I bought a pile of these and the extra work is just a time pit.
Do you find the DK rollerballs difficult to assemble? I had to file out the inside of the brass tube to be able get a fit that's just moderately snug after the first two cracked. I bought a pile of these and the extra work is just a time pit.
johncrane
Member
congrats on the front page Mark! 
Woodchipper
Member
Thanks. More than enough for a quality blank. Thanks for sharing the photos.
mmayo
Member
They are the gold standard for easy to me. I do use a tool to soften the inner edge of the brass tube on both sides. I do this with all pens.Excellent pens.
Do you find the DK rollerballs difficult to assemble? I had to file out the inside of the brass tube to be able get a fit that's just moderately snug after the first two cracked. I bought a pile of these and the extra work is just a time pit.
I gave up on Sierra pens after numerous cracked tubes during insertion. I was careful to no avail. Diamond Knurl never cracks the tube (IMHO).
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USUALLY, if the tube is a tight fit, there is still adhesive inside it.
They are designed to be snug, and, as Mark says, it is wise to ream the ends to remove any burrs that might remain after "facing".
Great looking pen, Mark!! Congrats on the front page!
They are designed to be snug, and, as Mark says, it is wise to ream the ends to remove any burrs that might remain after "facing".
Great looking pen, Mark!! Congrats on the front page!