"Vail" pen kits from BTW?

[JimMc7]

Anyone tried one of these yet? Photos look very much like a non-postable Jr Gent and info says not a Berea kit that Ernie normally sells. Here's link if you don't get Ernie's newsletter:

http://www.beartoothwoods.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_94

Drill bits are 10.5mm & 12.5mm, too -- same as JG-II.

 

[JBCustomPens]

They are similiar, but a tad bit different. The finial and CB ring are slightly different. But I think the general public couldn't find the difference.

 

[hewunch]

I have some on order, but I made the delrin bushings for him. SO I can tell you that the bottom part of the pen is the same diameters as a Jr. Gent. But the cap is a little bigger. Which IMO is a good thing because the wood left on a gent cap is SUPER thin. I plan on doing a review once I get some in my hot little hands next week.

 

[JimMc7]

<snip> I plan on doing a review once I get some in my hot little hands next week.

Looking forward to it -- thanks, Hans.

 

[hewunch]

Vail review is here http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=60860&highlight=vail