ldb2000
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This is a Hooded nib FP made from Aluminum and Brass with a nib and feed and aerometric filler from a Chinese , Hero 616 , a Parker 51 look a like . I love this design and the Hero donor nibs/feeds write very nicely after a quick tune up . I used the sac and pressure bar from the Hero also (I forgot to take pictures of the filler system , I will post them over the weekend ) .
I'm still working on the shape of the hood but I'm quite happy with how these are turning out . I did a little different finish on this pen . I normally do a high polish finish on my metal pens but hate the fingerprints so I did a satin finish instead , I still think it looks like I didn't finish it so to offset that look I left high polish rings around the ends of the cap , the center end of the body , at the ends of the section with the nib end at an angle and the brass centerband/coupler .
As always , comments welcome .
I'm still working on the shape of the hood but I'm quite happy with how these are turning out . I did a little different finish on this pen . I normally do a high polish finish on my metal pens but hate the fingerprints so I did a satin finish instead , I still think it looks like I didn't finish it so to offset that look I left high polish rings around the ends of the cap , the center end of the body , at the ends of the section with the nib end at an angle and the brass centerband/coupler .
As always , comments welcome .