Another batch of pens

[jschoolcraft]

I really like the Cortona Twist. They're so easy to assemble.

• Cortona twist
• Duraclick EDC
• Gatsby Grande

 

[rraming]

Is the duraclick edc a decent pen?

 

[egnald]

They are all cool and well done. I am partial to the first picture that has some kind of spalted blank. - Dave

 

[jschoolcraft]

Is the duraclick edc a decent pen?

Yes, I like it.

 

[jschoolcraft]

They are all cool and well done. I am partial to the first picture that has some kind of spalted blank. - Dave

Thanks! I believe that's an olive wood blank but I could be wrong. My process isn't super rigorous from blank to pen.

 

[bugradx2]

Is the duraclick edc a decent pen?

My 2 cents...

The Duraclick EDC is a nice pen, I really like it for a pencil and have one that lives in my shop apron.

What I don't like about the pen version is that it requires the user/owner to keep track of a small plastic extender when changing out the ink cartridge instead of just changing the cartridge. I think the pen gets a bad rap because of that. if you pull up a copy of the instructions you'll see what I mean. It's fine for me because I'm aware of that piece but it makes me super nervous for anyone else.

 

[jschoolcraft]

What I don't like about the pen version is that it requires the user/owner to keep track of a small plastic extender when changing out the ink cartridge instead of just changing the cartridge. I think the pen gets a bad rap because of that.

100%. I ordered a couple sets of extras because I know they're going to get tossed with the refill when it's replaced. I do wish it could use standard size refills.

Not only do you have to remember to keep the extender but you have to make sure it's fully seated in the refill or the refill won't fully retract when you click then pen. I freaked out and thought I had the size wrong so I trimmed an extender only to have it fully seat and then _not_ extend.

Otherwise it's a great pen

 

[johncrane]

Well-done! great looking bunch