Hippopotamus Tusk and Silver - Two Firsts!

[keithbyrd]

This is a Hippopotamus Tusk on Silver from Silver Pen Parts. My first ivory pen and first silver pen. Fountain Pen/Roller ball combo! Thanks to Mike for great customer support and speed!
Hippo Tusks are HARD. I don't know if all ivory is this hard or not but I wore out 3 edges on my carbide tool! I step drilled from 1/4 to 12.5 in 3/64 increments. Finish is 4 coats of thin CA sanded to 1200 and polished with Dr. Kirk's Micro Magic through step 2. I wanted to get more of a satin look than high gloss. C&C welcome!
Thanks for looking!

 

[marksman]

Very nice!

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Wow Keith that turned out great, I don't know if I could part with a pen like this. YOu nailed it for sure.

Mike

 

[Jim Burr]

That sure sucked up a day off...and boy was it worth it!

 

[thewishman]

You must be, like, the hippo tooth fairy - totally in a good way. You took something kinda ugly and turned it into a treasure. LOVE your pen! It is beautiful.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Beautiful work

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen.

 

[dgscott]

Well, there's something you don't see every day! Nice job!
Doug

 

[Joe S.]

I hate to be the one to ask this, but you are sure that nothing here is poached? If it wasn't, then that's one heck of a pen! Good choice with the silver kit.

 

[keithbyrd]

Wow Keith that turned out great, I don't know if I could part with a pen like this. YOu nailed it for sure.

Mike
Thanks Mike - I am wondering about that- I have a lot invested in this pen in terms of time and money and Firsts!

That sure sucked up a day off...and boy was it worth it!
More than a day Jim- being warned to be cautious I spread this out over about 4 days!

You must be, like, the hippo tooth fairy - totally in a good way. You took something kinda ugly and turned it into a treasure. LOVE your pen! It is beautiful.
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Chris
Thanks Chris - this was a project!
There is a front plate on the tusk - looks kind of like a fingernail - when I cut it on my band saw - sparks flew! This stuff is hard! But I will certainly do it again!

I appreciate all the feedback - Thanks!

 

[keithbyrd]

Joe S.
My son acquired it through a dealer that works with the Safari Club and was assured it is totally legal.

 

[Hendu3270]

Man this is an outstanding pen. That Ivory is beautiful and the components from Mike are beautiful. Well done indeed!!

 

[walshjp17]

Gorgeous! Looks much better in the silver components than it did in the Hippo's mouth:biggrin:

 

[keithbyrd]

Gorgeous! Looks much better in the silver components than it did in the Hippo's mouth:biggrin:

His mama probably wouldn't say that but I agree with you!:biggrin:

 

[keithbyrd]

Man this is an outstanding pen. That Ivory is beautiful and the components from Mike are beautiful. Well done indeed!!

Thank You! Mike did a great job for me!