gcap74
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I am getting back into pen turning after not doing it for a while. I just recently purchased wood from the desk of the USS Alabama. My best friend's grandfather served on the Alabama during WWII so I was thrilled to be able to procure some wood to make pens for her and her 2 children (17 and 21). I have been really struggling to find an appropriate kit for it though!
I want something that is heirloom quality, but I am running into issues finding the right kit, so I am looking for some recommendations. I thought I had found the perfect kit with the Jr Gent Ballpoint Pen Kit - Rhodium at Exotic Blanks... https://www.exoticblanks.com/jr-gent-ballpoint-rhodium.html?category_id=324
Sadly, there is only 1 available for purchase and I cannot find the kit for sale anywhere else! (There is a 10k gold one, but it looks different and I am not sure if the 10k gold plating is as good as Rhodium.... it is cheaper, so I am assuming not).
I feel like a ballpoint is something that is more likely to be used frequently than a rollerball, but I am open to that. My only issue is that most of the higher quality, postable rollerballs tend to have a very long and narrow metal barrel when you take the cap off. I like a the wood to be a bit more prominent when it is open too.
I guess my question is... after all that... is there a good, heirloom quality pen kit that doesn't have so large a metal lower barrel (apologies if that is not the correct term for that part of the pen.
Thanks!
I want something that is heirloom quality, but I am running into issues finding the right kit, so I am looking for some recommendations. I thought I had found the perfect kit with the Jr Gent Ballpoint Pen Kit - Rhodium at Exotic Blanks... https://www.exoticblanks.com/jr-gent-ballpoint-rhodium.html?category_id=324
Sadly, there is only 1 available for purchase and I cannot find the kit for sale anywhere else! (There is a 10k gold one, but it looks different and I am not sure if the 10k gold plating is as good as Rhodium.... it is cheaper, so I am assuming not).
I feel like a ballpoint is something that is more likely to be used frequently than a rollerball, but I am open to that. My only issue is that most of the higher quality, postable rollerballs tend to have a very long and narrow metal barrel when you take the cap off. I like a the wood to be a bit more prominent when it is open too.
I guess my question is... after all that... is there a good, heirloom quality pen kit that doesn't have so large a metal lower barrel (apologies if that is not the correct term for that part of the pen.
Thanks!