It,s FIREFYTER-EMT'S fault;

[CaptG]

I have been putting a cartridge piece on the lower end of my snake skin and antler (where the top and botom pcs. meet) bullet pens because I think it gives the pen a cleaner transition from bottom to top half. I have been just putting a 45 degree or so bevel on the finial end that blends to the clip. I saw Lee's two ended design the other day, slapped myself on the forehead and "doohhh", why didn't I think of that. I have a customer who likes the bullet idea, but wants no "animal parts" on a pen. I am still working on my carbon fiber casting process, so I made a cast using a slim tube and C.F., and with Lee's inspiration a bullet, carbon fiber pen with brass on both C.F. ends. All comments, pro and con, are appreciated. Thanks for looking. And thank you Lee.

 

[wolftat]

I really like the idea of blaming Lee for things. The pen looks great too.

 

[smitty]

Very nice. Is the carbon fiber hard to cast?

 

[CaptG]

It cast's really nice, it's the getting it on the tube straight, with out unraveling, and into the mold still all lined up thats a b#%$h, LOL. But I am getting better at it.

 

[akbar24601]

Well Gary, I have to say, I'm usually not very big on the casing pens but I think you are on to something there. I like this one, it looks very cool. Personally I could do without the rifle clip, but, all in all a very nice look. Well done.

 

[CaptG]

Hi Steve, I been looking at the pen and think you are right. In this case the rifle clip takes from the pen. I will change it tomorrow and see what happens. I will be down your way in mid Feb., I will bring one of my cartridge blanks with a carbon fiber blank for you to play with.

 

[akbar24601]

Dude, You ROCK!!! I can't wait to see you!

 

[toolcrazy]

That is very cool, nice work.

 

[CaptG]

OK, Steve, changed the rifle clip to a roller clip I had laying aroung the shop.

 

[akbar24601]

Much better Gary!!! A very nice choice at that in keeping with the novelty of the pen.

 

[Darrin]

I like your customers idea of using no animal parts

 

[Firefyter-emt]

LOL... Glad I could help Gary! I have to be honest, I am pretty sure I saw that design here on IAP before with the upper body.

The roller clip looks much better, now you need to make the clip inset into the upper casing. I really think that will be "the ticket" to make the pen sing. All in all it still suffers from the final end not "fitting" the casing.

 

[bitshird]

I think it looks great with the new clip, to me the rifle clips are just a tad on the cheap side. even though I've sold some on Antler and cartridge pens,