First kitless — on my way
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darrin1200
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Looks good Eric.
Be very careful though, if you show it off now, you can't put it in the upcoming Bash contest.
Here is a link to the prelim rules.
Thread '2021 Kitless Contest rules'
https://www.penturners.org/threads/2021-kitless-contest-rules.168392/
Be very careful though, if you show it off now, you can't put it in the upcoming Bash contest.
Here is a link to the prelim rules.
Thread '2021 Kitless Contest rules'
https://www.penturners.org/threads/2021-kitless-contest-rules.168392/
darrin1200
Member
Don't knock the nice clean look of a black pen.
Shhhhh. They don't get spoken of often, and only in hushed whispers. They are very secretive, but I will point you in the right direction. Don't tell them I sent you.
Curly
Member
Don't underestimate the appeal of a black ebonite pen.
One of mine.
Pete
One of mine.
Little Black Number (Custom)
This is the pen I entered in the Best of IAP Pen Contest for 2012. It is made of Black Ebonite, a Schmidt #5 nib, and takes the standard ink cartridge. Threads are 12mm triple start cap / barrel and 9 x .75mm section / to barrel. Length capped is 3 5/8", posted is 5 1/2" (if I remembered...
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Pete
darrin1200
Member
Up until now, I've been getting it from Vermont Freehand
I've got mine at Vermont Freehand too. Good selection of Japanese and German options. Prices are about as good as I can find anywhere. I've recently realized that pipe-making stores have a lot to offer pen turners in both materials and tools. A lot of overlap in techniques.