Some work featuring BSea alumilite

[watch_art]

The customer wanted a pen in the style of a katana (or whatever the short knife is called) with the gray representing damascus steel. Bob did a great job with this one.

This is based on his Kingman Turquoise, but with blue as the dominant color. I love it.

And this is some of his 7 Seas. Made a piston filler with it.

 

[Sappheiros]

They're all great! That first one, though.. Such an interesting conceptualization. I like it!

 

[BSea]

The katana looks good. I'm glad to finally see the gray damascus blank turned. Do you have a picture of it closed?

 

[mecompco]

I love the sword pen! FWIW, the tanto is the knife-sized sword, the mid-sized sword is the wakizashi, the katana is the large sword. This pen reminds one of a sword in shirasaya mounting, where the tsuka (handle) matches the saya (sheath) with no tsuba (guard).

Regards,
Michael

 

[watch_art]

The katana looks good. I'm glad to finally see the gray damascus blank turned. Do you have a picture of it closed?

Thanks! Yeah I'm really happy with how it turned out.

I love the sword pen! FWIW, the tanto is the knife-sized sword, the mid-sized sword is the wakizashi, the katana is the large sword. This pen reminds one of a sword in shirasaya mounting, where the tsuka (handle) matches the saya (sheath) with no tsuba (guard).

Regards,
Michael

That's it!
Thanks

 

[thewishman]

Shawn, it is always fun to see your work. Thanks for sharing your pens with us.

 

[watch_art]

Here's another I finished this morning. I love this material!

 

[MikeL]

Wow! Great work.

 

[Sappheiros]

Oh, wow! It gets even better! I want one!

 

[jeff]

That Kingman Turquoise lookalike is a nice addition to the front page :biggrin:

 

[Ric]

Holy Crap Jack! These pens are gorgeous George ! I think all of them are fantastic, but I have to admit that the one fashioned after the Japanese "Tanto" as Michael has pointed out is my favourite. A lot of planning & work has gone into the designs of all three, no four pens, from the blank making, to the drilling, turning thread cutting, both in & outside threads, & all that polishing...Take a bow Shawn, these accolades are all for you.
Great job.
Ric.
'IF LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS...MAKE MOJITOS"

 

[watch_art]

Thanks! So cool to get front page.

 

[Sappheiros]

Congrats on making it to the front page!