Tortoise shell fountain pen

[jalbert]

Here is a pen I made on a whim, which started as me deciding I wanted to make something from this tortoise shell resin. It evolved into something that is vaguely inspired by the vintage Parker Duofold. I threaded it for a Bock #8 nib, and tried to incorporate some of the elements of the Parker, such as the distinct barrel finial, ball clip, and knurling on the barrel and cap finial. I made the cap band and clip from argentium silver. Threads are triple lead, 3mm pitch.

 

[Jim15]

Great work.

 

[egnald]

Very Beautiful - Dave

 

[magpens]

@jalbert

Excellent and beautiful work, John !!!

If you don't mind telling me, I would like to know, please, where to buy a knurling tool that does the type of knurling you show on this pen. . Thanks.

Maybe it is just a matter of buying the knurling wheels ... but I don't know where to buy those either ... ... I think I need the whole tool.

 

[DrD]

A wonderful pen. I do not know if it was your intention, but you certainly caught the soul and the essence of a 1930's Parker Duo-Fold, my personal favorite. Excellent work.

DrD

 

[jalbert]

@jalbert

Excellent and beautiful work, John !!!

If you don't mind telling me, I would like to know, please, where to buy a knurling tool that does the type of knurling you show on this pen. . Thanks.

Maybe it is just a matter of buying the knurling wheels ... but I don't know where to buy those either ... ... I think I need the whole tool.

Thanks Mal. I just use the straight tool with the wheel on the end. I think I got it off amazon, and it came with multiple wheels of varying fine-ness. Keep in mind that different materials take knurling differently. I've had poor luck with acrylic, but this cellulose acetate takes it beautifully

 

[jalbert]

A wonderful pen. I do not know if it was your intention, but you certainly caught the soul and the essence of a 1930's Parker Duo-Fold, my personal favorite. Excellent work.

DrD

Thank you. I had the "big red " on my mind while making this

 

[Penchant 4]

Exquisite! Where were you able to source the tortoise shell material?

 

[Alchemist]

This is beautiful!


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[TDahl]

That is an incredible pen with great details. Thank you for sharing.

 

[CjG78]

Wow!! That is lovely!!! I love the knurling. Such a pretty pen

 

[Bryguy]

That is a very good looking pen. Love the details!

 

[jalbert]

Exquisite! Where were you able to source the tortoise shell material?

I got it a while back. Turners workshop, maybe?

 

[darrin1200]

That is an amazing looking pen John. Very cool idea with the knurling.

 

[TonyL]

Unbelievable

 

[tomtedesco]

Beautiful. I like the way you left the tubes unpainted to allow light thru the blank, really adds to the glow.

 

[jalbert]

Beautiful. I like the way you left the tubes unpainted to allow light thru the blank, really adds to the glow.

It's not got tubes