Chrome Diamond Knurl

KMCloonan said:

I haven't posted a pen in a while. With it so cold outside (-12F earlier today, with -35F wind chill), I am trying to get more shop time, although my basement workshop is a balmy 57degrees.

This is a Diamond Knurl Rollerball with a blank I cast in my new Pressure Pot.

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Comments/critiques welcome.

Thanks!

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Hippie3180 said:

Well now, that's a very cool blank. Nice looking pen too, I typically like all the knurled kits.

Any blank making tips you'd be willing to share? I'm making my own these days and always interested in the process.

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KMCloonan said:

I don't really do anything special - this blank was part of a larger pour that I made for some hybrid blanks:
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When I prep resin for the large block mold, I make a little extra of each color and pour a separate mold of individual blanks. I just alternate pouring of each color, and gently swirl the poured resin with a skewer stick to mix the colors. I do try to hold off pouring until the resin is about 100F to get good color separation.

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Hippie3180 said:

Are you pouring in a block or individual stick molds? They look great, the colors are very nice!

I pour rods.

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mark james said:

Very attractive pen, and I love the finial - that adds so much and the learning curve is well worth it! Thanks for sharing.

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