Tim,
On a need to know basis from over here I quickly skimmed through your description, I am sure that doing this allays the inevitable what, why, how, and when.
Travelling over the huge Arabian Deserts by Plane many years ago the scene was reminiscent of mysterious circles in the sand regular in shape but discriminate in location, the spalting gave lines of mystery containing the whole. Love the Military Chevron shape in the cap where the Jewel anchors the design not commands as they sometimes overpower. Abstract design is good creating a mini work of Art in your pen, a real one off sort of Mona Lisa look that makes me smile rather than smiled at.
Figuring Rome was not built in a day nor was your pen both required thought, design and application coming to and end, like I said on another post always the feeling the pen you designed, the one you made and the one you would like to make.
It belongs in your Hall Of Fame it more than equates with your others especially since it is your design and making, superb finishing and I can see it from all these thousands of miles easily and blessed to follow your progress.
All the best when you relocate in the future remember the grass is always greener etc some advice given me recently LIVE IN THE MOMENT after all this is your life right now so enjoy.
Kind regards Peter.