Some Modified Slims

[gerryr]

I am not a fan of slimlines, but do offer opportunities to mess around and I sell quite a few of them, especially when they're been modified. The one on the left is Redheart with a Cherry centerband, Gold Ti fittings. The middle one is Curly Satinwood from BB with a Cocobolo centerband, Gold Ti fittings. The final one is Lacewood with chrome fittings, no clip. I made one other clipless slimline this summer and it was the first pen I sold at the next show, lady snapped it right up. Women in particular don't like clips on pen. All have a CA finish.

As always, comments are welcom and thanks to those who take the time to comment.

 

[TBone]

Those look great. I especially like the middle one, the contrast on the center band is great. I can see why the clipless would appeal to women who carry the pens in a purse.

Ok newbie question. Do you just turn the bottom half smaller at the top or does the lower half actually fit into the top half?

 

[johncrane]

All are very nice' my pick is the last one.the clip less handbag pen []

 

[alamocdc]

Those look nice, Gerry! I especially like the Redheart.

 

[Ligget]

Great work on the pens Gerry![]

 

[JDPens]

Those look really cool!
Good Job!

 

[Jerryconn]

Very nice work I like the Redheart alot! Your Lacewood is a lot lighter than the Lacewood I have turned.

 

[csb333]

They all look realy classy- something that would be nice to carry. Especially the middle one- Chris

 

[Dario]

Very nice lot Gerry!

 

[Jim15]

Nice looking pens, great work.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Very nice looking pens....I like the ones with the custom cb's. great combinations, they should sell fast.
Did you use a modified mill?

 

[gerryr]

Thanks everyone. The lower barrel doesn't fit "into" the upper barrel like it would with a metal CB, just a plain flush fit, so no modified pen mill. I plan to work on a way to make it not a flush fit this winter, something that can be easily adapted to other size pens.

 

[Marc Phillips]

Wow... you sure dressed up the slimlines nicely!

Great job... I especially like the center one...

 

[TellicoTurning]

Gerry,
Nice work.. I'm with you about the SL.. not my preferred pen to make, but best seller.
I prefer to do the European and other Fat pens... I like the modified centers..