If you are trying to SELL the pen, lose the dog (it IS too cute).
Since no one HERE is going to BUY the pen, KEEP the dog in --- it's cute!!! And it's different. Every thread should NOT look the same!! Keeps it interesting.
Nice pen, keep up the good work.
I am glad you showed the post with the before picture.
It looks much better as a finished pen. It always amazes me how a cast blank can look so much better on the inside that straight out of the mold.