First fountain pen for 2023 (and ever)

[InkyMike]

Barron kit with a blank from Exotic Blanks called "meteor." I'm really happy with how it turned out - next time I might make the cap just a wee bit skinnier

 

[its_virgil]

Nice all the way around. Have you ever considered replacing the black end of the cap with one made from the pen material? It adds a really nice touch.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[Woodchipper]

InkyMike, nice colorful pen. Like the kit style.
Don, good idea.

 

[InkyMike]

Nice all the way around. Have you ever considered replacing the black end of the cap with one made from the pen material? It adds a really nice touch.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Don - it crossed my mind and I think I had enough material to turn a cap - I wasn't sure how difficult it would be to pop out the black cap - do you (does anyone) have experience with this on the Barron kits?

Michael

 

[KMCloonan]

Don - it crossed my mind and I think I had enough material to turn a cap - I wasn't sure how difficult it would be to pop out the black cap - do you (does anyone) have experience with this on the Barron kits?

Michael

Here is an excellent video on how to make custom finials, made by IAP's own John Underhill. He shows how to remove the original finial material, and how to make the custom finial replacement.

 

[KMCloonan]

Here is an excellent video on how to make custom finials, made by IAP's own John Underhill. He shows how to remove the original finial material, and how to make the custom finial replacement.

It would help if I put the actual Link in the response.

 

[InkyMike]

It would help if I put the actual Link in the response.

Thanks Kevin - that's about how I figured the process would go. I'm going to give it a shot on the next one

Michael