Paul Downes
Member
I just broke a pen clip from a ti-gold comfort pen. I didn't feel like I did anything out of the ordinary other than put the clip on a pen that was fatter than the bushings supplied with the kit. I then got a call from a customer that had both fancy slimline pen clips break. He said he was clipping the pens in his blue-jeans pocket. Has anyone else had this experiance? Are there any slim style kits that are more durable?
I have preety much switched to just turning ti-gold, platinum, or chrome finished kits because I have had most of the other finishes wear off fairly quick. The only exceptions I make are when a customer requests a lesser finish- and I make sure and tell them of the limitations. (Mostly copper)
Then there's the pen seller who want's to order 50 or 100 pens and wants to pay only $8.00 each. I tried to tell him about the durability of finishes and the cost of quality and I get the 1000 yrd stare. sheesh.
I have preety much switched to just turning ti-gold, platinum, or chrome finished kits because I have had most of the other finishes wear off fairly quick. The only exceptions I make are when a customer requests a lesser finish- and I make sure and tell them of the limitations. (Mostly copper)
Then there's the pen seller who want's to order 50 or 100 pens and wants to pay only $8.00 each. I tried to tell him about the durability of finishes and the cost of quality and I get the 1000 yrd stare. sheesh.