First Kitless... Bespoke... Custom... whatever these things are called!

[johnjohnson42]

Thanks to the recent IAP tap and die group buy, I was able to finally jump into the world of kitless pens... and quite the jump it was! I've never used so many drill bits on one pen before and was able to develop a long lasting relationship with my calipers! Used some of my own resin pours for the blank with an ebonite section... just need to get some steel nibs now because this gold doesn't match at all. A few flaws, but now I know where I need to improve on my next... and the next...

 

[magpens]

That is an admirable pen, John !!!

Congratulations !!!

Actually, the gold nib is fine ..... IMHO !

 

[Dalecamino]

Great start John.

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[Aces-High]

Good start. I don't mind the gold nib…

 

[walshjp17]

Excellent work, Yakbait. Much better than my first ... or second ... or ....

 

[Jans husband]

No comment!

I would only repeat all of the above if I tried.
Mike

 

[RichAldrich]

Nothing wrong with it!! Looks great!

 

[CjG78]

Awesome first kitless!!

 

[Alan Morrison]

Great start, John. First of many.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Thanks to the recent IAP tap and die group buy, I was able to finally jump into the world of kitless pens... and quite the jump it was! I've never used so many drill bits on one pen before and was able to develop a long lasting relationship with my calipers! Used some of my own resin pours for the blank with an ebonite section... just need to get some steel nibs now because this gold doesn't match at all. A few flaws, but now I know where I need to improve on my next... and the next...
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Very nice..

 

[Penultimate]

Great job.

 

[dozuki]

That is a great looking pen. Can I ask what tap and die sizes you used.