Don't knock the nice clean look of a black pen.Haha. Fair enough. This one is going to be plain Jane black ebonite. Not contest material, although I do have something special in mind for the clip ...
Up until now, I've been getting it from Vermont FreehandWhere is a good place to buy ebonite ?
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.You say "Up until now ... " .
Is there any reason to be concerned about this sourcing in the future ?