Jr. Victor Black with Gold Matrix

[stolicky]

Its been a while since I posted a new pen here. This was a custom order, as I do not generally make gold plated pens. I read a post somewhere in the last couple of weeks where someone commented how difficult and messy this Tru-stone is to turn. I can definitely agree with that statement. It is a rather hard blank, makes a really big mess, and wet sanding it creates a black slurry that just sticks to everything. Then, when you try to buff it, the bits of gold turn your buffing wheels black! With that said, there is nothing like a deep black shine! Anyway, comments on pen and photography are welcome. I have been working on the photography a bit and I think it is getting better. There is a horizontal line across the capped picture that I think may be from the photo tent??

IAP Credits:
Pen kit from Exoticblanks. My first Jr. Victor - basically just another Jr. kit.
Tru-stone from either RandB crafts or The Golden Nib - have purchased from both

 

[mrcook4570]

Very classy looking pen! Photography also looks great.

 

[Rangertrek]

Nice work on the pen and the photo work is great.
Is that a custom finial also?

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Black on any pen is always a handsome look, well done.