Sierra vs Elegant Beauty

[skiprat]

Sierra (Pacifica)vs Elegant Beauty

Ian Woodford recently showed the comparison between the Sierra and the Elegant Beauty, which I liked so much that I ordered a few from LauLau Woods within minutes. Got them in 4 days!!!
To give a fair comparison, I used similar styled blanks. Not sure which one I like best? What say ye?
Just changed the title, cos I now believe it is actually a Pacifica.

 

[penmanship]

I'm not sure which I like better either......................perhaps if I had them in hand?:biggrin: Want my mailing address?

Just kidding..........great job highlighting both. I too have just found the Elegant Beauties & have the same dilema......too close to call ~ they're both nice.

Thanks for showing them off,

 

[UKpenmaker]

Wearing blanks like that, i'd say sod what the kits look like. Excellent work Skippy

I think i like the shorter metal front section on the EB, it just seems to balance the pen better.
But the lines on the Sierra look to flow a bit better, maybe the photo??

I think i will be putting in an order to LauLau Woods sometime soon.

 

[rherrell]

WOW Steven, those are beautiful! Have you tried the Sierra Elegant Beauty yet? It's my favorite because it's the same size as a Sierra but looks just like the Elegant Beauty. I like the EB also but it's a little small. It makes a good purse or checkbook pen though.
Berea sells the Sierra Elegant Beauty if you're interested.

 

[Jim15]

Both of your pens are great. I think I like the EB the best. Thanks for the comparison.

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful pen. Nice work

 

[bitshird]

I like the Elegant Beauty from Aaron, simply because you turn the top, if the transmission unscrews as does happen on the Sierra, it's a lot easier fix IMHO

 

[VisExp]

Both the pens look fantastic Steven. I like the looks and the operation of the EB, but like the size of the Sierra. I think it is the clip and the finial that set the EB apart.

I am a bit confused though, is the top pen a Sierra or a Pacifica? It doesn't look like any of the Sierra/Wall Street I've turned.

 

[MesquiteMan]

The top is definitely a Pacifica rather than a Sierra. Not much difference but a Pacifica is a little longer than a regular Sierra due to the width of the center band and the width of the bad at the top.

 

[skiprat]

I am a bit confused though, is the top pen a Sierra or a Pacifica? It doesn't look like any of the Sierra/Wall Street I've turned.

Keith, I believe you are correct. I just checked up and think it's the Pacifica (Turtle?) I got them it from a freind as a swap and I think they were described to me as the 'new style Sierra'

 

[winpooh498]

WOW! I love them both.

 

[ldb2000]

Yes it is a Pacifica , a Honu Pacifica to be exact . They are the same basic mecanicals as the Sierras but with much classier center and upper bands .
I have to agree with Andy , Those blanks are Awesome

 

[woodchip]

Both look top notch to me. I lean a little more to the EB because of the finial.

 

[skiprat]

Just for some fun:biggrin:

Wanna see how to do those blanks 'the hard way'?

1. Take a nice bit of PR ( from you know who ) and stick some aluminium strips in it. These ones are 0.4mm
2. If you are daft like me, you will make them far too big and have loads of filing to do.:redface:
3. When you're happy, you cut it to suit to pens and then turn as normal

 

[papaturner]

Both are outstanding(as usual) but I like the EB best. Thanks for the demo.

 

[MobilMan]

What kind on equipment do you use to cut the narrow cutouts? Indexing + ??? Fantastic work on all the pens you have made. Class A

 

[wolftat]

While you have made both kits look great, I would have to choose the Dayacom kit over the Sierra.

 

[broitblat]

The blanks/design is beautiful. It is hard to choose between the pens, however, since they both match up nicely and, of course, the workmanship is outstanding.

-Barry