Just starting out.

[target64]

This is my second Kitless pen. This is the first one I have done in my work shop. I am working thru many "firsts" on this road. This is an Italian Acrylic rod and a Jowo #6 nib. I made this on a mini lathe using easy wood carbide tools. I only sanded this up to 400 and did a quick polish, as this was more of a test piece. Enjoy.

 

[BULLWINKLE]

Test piece you say ? Looks great to me.

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[Penultimate]

Very nice. Well done. I like the blank

 

[target64]

Very nice. Well done. I like the blank

Got it from Vermont freehand

 

[tomtedesco]

Beautiful.

 

[jttheclockman]

Nice work. I love the blank. Amazing what Italians can do with their blanks. I have yet to see any of the blank makers here do what they can do.

 

[InkyMike]

Nice work - I agree it's a beautiful blank. Vermont does carry some cool stuff

 

[TDahl]

beautiful work

 

[Bryguy]

Very nice!

 

[hallelujahal]

Proof of concept completed!

 

[sorcerertd]

That's pretty sweet for a test piece! Love the choice of blank, too.

 

[RichAldrich]

Great pen!

 

[bugradx2]

holy cow is that gorgeous

 

[jttheclockman]

Have to ask is that blank material available anywhere?

 

[Smokey S]

Wow! Your test passed with flying colors. That pen is beautifu. Juast saying……….S

 

[Dannv]

Very nice. Love the blank. Are you willing to share the source?

 

[target64]

Very nice. Love the blank. Are you willing to share the source?

Vermont freehand. Blank named coffee

 

[bzahn]

Nice. Has a nice look.

 

[jttheclockman]

Vermont freehand. Blank named coffee

Thank you. My order went in. Love the material.

 

[Dannv]

Vermont freehand. Blank named coffee

Thank you.

 

[derekdd]

Looks fantastic to me.

I'm a bit curious about kitless fountain pens and been watching YT vids on them.

Seems like a bunch of time involved, but what a beautiful product.

 

[Penultimate]

Making kitless/custom pens is a deep but satisfying rabbit hole. It allows you to start slow like making a simple cap and body using a premade section. Then as your design and machining skills improve you can design and make more parts like a section, clip, accent bands and filling systems.
It takes me a long time to design and make a pen but it helps me relax.
Good luck