Ultem and bronze fountain pen

[jalbert]

I recently finished this pen, which I made as somewhat of a joke. I though it would amusing to take Ultem, a very sterile and industrial plastic that you typically see a lot of makers using for more minimalist style pens, and embellish it with some floral motifs and gemstones for a silly kind of juxtaposition. I made the hardware from bronze and engraved the clip and cap band, and set 2mm natural garnets in the clip. It uses a jowo 6 nib.

 

[Herman]

Congratulations! Nice pen!

 

[Lew]

Very nice pen. What do you use to do your engraving?

 

[jalbert]

Very nice pen. What do you use to do your engraving?

A pneumatic assist hand engraving system

 

[Lew]

A pneumatic assist hand engraving system

Even more impressive that this is all done freehand, not by a laser machine!

 

[amtechrs]

Very, very beautiful work, John!!

 

[montmill]

Creative mind in capable hands. Well done.

 

[Curly]

Keep juxtapositioning. You're good at it to say the least.

 

[mark james]

Superb metalwork - I never get tired of seeing your artistry and appreciate you displaying on IAP.

 

[Alan Morrison]

Your clip and centre band.....first class.

 

[Penny Hill]

Good looking pen,nice work.

 

[Hubert H]

WOW! Nice.

 

[d_bondi]

Incredible!

I hope one day to make a serious pen that is even a fraction as beautifully detailed and made as your jokes.

 

[sorcerertd]

I made as somewhat of a joke.

LOL. OK, seriously, I didn't laugh. All jokes aside, that's a beautiful pen! It's amazing how simple materials look all dressed up.

 

[johncrane]

WOW!! luv it