My version of the Yin and Yang

[Russianwolf]

So, many of you have seen the Ice Age Blanks that Pat Ankrom makes with Black resin and Mammoth Ivory. Well, I paired one of them with a Platinum Panache kit. (apologies for the poor pics, I'll be taking some better shots later)

Then working with Pat, I sent him a box of scrap Bog Oak from pieces I had cut up and had him cast it with Ivory resin. I paired one of these also with a Platinum Panache. I'll be calling this blank Bog Ivory.

Now, due to the blank lengths, I did have to trim the tubes down and the Bog Ivory a little more that the Ice Age. So in this pic you can see both pens.

And to mix it up and have a true Yin vs Yang, I swapped the rollerball section to a Fountain in the Ice Age.

 

[Russianwolf]

Come on, no comments at all? I was expecting at least one "looks like Oreo and milk"

 

[workinforwood]

Great looking pens there Mike! You are right..the one on the left does look like oreo's. :biggrin:

 

[johnnycnc]

Hi Mike, those are different, good choice of kit to show the blanks off.
Cool stuff in there
Looks like Oreo and milk.:biggrin:

 

[Pioneerpens]

i really like the look of the blanks with that kit. both very nicely done~

 

[thewishman]

Cookies and cream and old toenails - what a combo!:tongue:

 

[OLDMAN5050]

looks like a jersey cow good job

 

[johncrane]

Great look well done Mike!

 

[bitshird]

Pretty different Mike, I do like the Mammoth and black, but as much as I like IBO that one leaves me a little bit flat.

 

[Russianwolf]

thanks guys, it did come out a little whiter than I'd like, really was hoping for more of the antique ivory color. My original concept in having these blanks made was a Guinness blank, so want the color of the head of the beer. I have plenty more scrap Bog Oak, so if at first you don't get what you want........... :biggrin:

These will be good for Oreo lovers.

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Mike what are you doing getting the shop all dirty. You are suppose to be cleaning it up for the group buy!!!! :biggrin:

 

[nava1uni]

I think both pens are really nice. It would be interesting to have a pen made with both items in it. Two reallllly old fossils together in the same pen. Colors would contrast each other.

 

[Ankrom Exotics]

Hey Mike,

Nice pens ya got there. If you're interested in trying again we can definitely get the color a bit more to your liking. I'm more than familiar with the color of foam on a nice, frosty glass of Guinness!!