Would you buy a GOLD NIB ?

[PenWorks]

I am researching the possibility of having 14K gold nibs manufactured for use in the Statesmen/Gentlemen size and the Statesmen Jr/Baron size.
I have no idea as to the cost yet. But assuming a benchmark price of $50.00 for a gold nib that you could screw in place instead of the steel nib. Would you be interested in the following.

 

[btboone]

Anthony,
I've never built a Statesman, Jr, or Baron, but I'd commit to a few. I assume that the nib has some sort of standard thread like M10 x 1 or M10 x .75.

 

[Fred in NC]

That is a good question, Bruce. Being able to put the nib in a non-kit pen would be a plus. This implies being able to cut the threads in the barrel. A tap would be a necessity, and it needs to be available somewhere, not a custom made and very expensive tap.

Anthony, do you know what the threads are for the Statesman and Baron? Thanks!

 

[PenWorks]

Bruce, Although still in the preliminary stage, and they have not recieved my samples yet. I am assumiing, they are making the nib,feeder system and the housing. I would still have to make the housing for this to slip into with threads so it can be screwed into place as a replacement part.

 

[PenWorks]

No I do not Fred. I am sending them two kits, one of each style, so they know exactly what we are dealing with.

 

[ilikewood]

Anthony, would the same nib fit other types such as the Gents Jr or Gents full size? These sizes are more universal for other kits as well.

 

[PenWorks]

Bill, the Statesmen, and Gentleman take the same nib, the Statesmen Jr, Gent Jr, & Baron are interchangable.

 

[PenWorks]

Another thought I had, was making the housing that holds the nib & feeder out of black ebonite or resin. This way it would be more universal for whatever finish you choose for a kit. It would blend with , platinum, gold, black ti & sterling finishes.

 

[Gary]

Anthony, the poll only gives you one option. I would be willing to buy some for both the Statesman and the Jr. Statesman.

 

[PenWorks]

Gary, that would be #4

 

[Gary]

Originally posted by penworks
<br />Gary, that would be #4

Duh...when all else fails, read the directions. Thanks![:I]

 

[KKingery]

Hard for me to commit since I have'nt made any of the above kits yet, but - since I start a new job tomorrow, there may finally be a little extra money in the kitty for something like this!

 

[wdcav1952]

Anthony,
It would almost be worth it to move to Arizona just to get to know you personally! You have incredible energy. You da man!

 

[Travlr7]

I'm afraid that I wouldn't put out that kind of money unless a customer committed to the pen and made a down payment to cover all material cost.

Bruce

 

[dozuki]

i have just started making pens. where do you find the genlemens pen. On the other hand I have been using fountain pens for years and i would commit to one or two for future projects

 

[wdcav1952]

Originally posted by dozuki
<br />i have just started making pens. where do you find the genlemens pen. On the other hand I have been using fountain pens for years and i would commit to one or two for future projects

Paul,

CUSA carries the Gentleman and Jr Gent pens woodturnerscatalog.com

 

[Old Griz]

Dozuki, this is just my 2 cents, but instead of the Jr Gent I would look at the Baron sold by www.arizonasilhouette.com, first of all they seem to have solved the thread problems that the Jr Gent still has (did 2 today that had bad threads out of my stock of 9) and they have a better selection of platings.. if you are looking for a real class plating check out the sterling silver Barons... really really nice...
As for the Gentleman, CSU is the only one who makes it...

 

[Gary]

It bewilders me why CSUSA won't fix this thread problem with the Jr. Gents. I too continue to encounter the problem with the kit. And, it's a problem that I've seen discussed here and on the penturners Yahoo Group for months. Maybe Niles will enlighten us.

Originally posted by Old Griz
<br />Dozuki, this is just my 2 cents, but instead of the Jr Gent I would look at the Baron sold by www.arizonasilhouette.com, first of all they seem to have solved the thread problems that the Jr Gent still has (did 2 today that had bad threads out of my stock of 9) and they have a better selection of platings.. if you are looking for a real class plating check out the sterling silver Barons... really really nice...
As for the Gentleman, CSU is the only one who makes it...

 

[woodpens]

I would commit to at least 5 for the Juniors/Baron. I'd love to see this offering.