Team B9
This pen uses Samurai and Japanese themes that symbolize the expression, “The pen is mightier than the sword”. The lower barrel features a Samurai soldier bearing a fountain pen rather than a traditional sword. The red diamonds in the cap on one side are icons of a bonsai tree, the red sun and a temple gate. On the other side are words that translate to “The pen and the sword are in accord”. The sword shaped clip and center band are Damascus steel, a material that would be used in that period. The lower barrel and cap are triple cast Alumilite with carving between castings for each color. The section and finials are cast Alumilite.
Team B9’s members and their individual contribution to the creation of this pen are:
William Weathersby (Triw51) of Cottonwood, AZ: Damascus steel for center band and clip, etched center band.
Dennis Cabell (Soligen) of Sterling Heights, MI: Finial turning, finish, assembly of pen and finish detail on the clip.
Peter Christensen (Curly) of Aldergrove, BC., Canada: Centerband, finials and section.
Fred Wissen (PTownSubbie) of Portsmouth, VA: Casting for barrels, finials and section; turning between castings.
Bruce Robbins (BRobbins629) of Richmond, VA: Artwork for icons, carving, roughing out clip.
