Thanks for the kind words all. Photo is not as good as I'd like, as it makes the pen a bit dull looking by the nib. Actually it polished up like glass. The blanks did come from AZ Silhouette and they were very brittle. I knocked down the corners before turning, but got a bit more aggressive with a gouge than I should have. It came apart in three big pieces and several chips. A bunch of the little pieces met the impeller on my dust collector. I put it back together like a puzzle and following hints and tips I've read in this great site, was able to fill in gaps/chips with CA and recover the blank. Got real lucky I think and it turned out very well. Thanks again for the compliments.
Rob