Thread: a bizaare feeling

Not unusual at all.

Look at it this way .. you're FIELD TESTING the pen. Carry it around for a few days
and make sure it works OK, feels right in the pocket, doesn't leak ink etc. etc.
Do this until you make the NEXT pen.

When you give it away or sell it, it has been fully tested.

Plus, you get a new pen every so often ..

I refuse to use those cheap plastic bulk made common rubbish excuse for a pen

I have made enough pens that have small faults in them. So there not good enough to give away or sell but still good to use as spare pens.
For my day to day work I use a E.B Gold titanium that is made to my high standard.
SWMBO uses a variety of pens for work because she works with the rich and not so famous public servants and when they borrow one to use they normally ask to have one made for them

A pen is a personal thing for a lot of people ,I have people at the markets try half a dozen or so to get the feel for it ,some like color so go for the acrylics, but most love the wood feel ,hence I try and keep the wood as natural as possible ,some I put more durable coatings on ,but I try and steer away from too plasticy a feel, most people realize the pen will lose its lustre a bit after a time and don't mind that in the least, just because the shine fades a bit doesn't matter ,if you have grown into a pen then it will always feel good in the hand congrats on your first ,now you know why there is no turning back lol ! enjoy the addiction cheers ~ John

Originally Posted by gawdelpus

,now you know why there is no turning back lol ! enjoy the addiction cheers ~ John

no pun intended Im sure.

My wife has confessed that she felt guilty when she had to buy a pen in an emergency one time. I have three of my pens on the desk at work which I use and allow others to use when required. Failures stay home for use and not so bad failures are given away.

Corbs

I am the same when you put so much work in making a pen and go and use a cheap pen it's just not right.
David

hi spanna
good to see that it turned out alright did you contact the townsville club at all for some help great to see you made it in time for mothers day
troy

You're hooked Spanner Congratulations on making your first pen.

Originally Posted by munruben

You're hooked Spanner Congratulations on making your first pen.

Hooked??? Bloody hell I was out in the she dthis morning after saying to the wife " I change the kids nappy in a moment dear just gotta do something real quick in the shed ............. cut two more blanks, drill em out ..... glue in the tube ..... Oh bugger look at the time ....better get back inside ......


One look at SWMBO and I need my nappy changing.


Whoops!

And I thought it was only me who said, "be there real soon!!", I feel lost without a home made pen, like a kid whose lost his teddy! Amos

Originally Posted by Rum Pig

I refuse to use those cheap plastic bulk made common rubbish excuse for a pen

I have a box of 2000 of them... until they are gone I can't really justify keeping any wooden ones.

Except, of course, those that don't make the grade.

Fortunately, I have a lot that don't make the grade!!!

Ahhhhhh .... have my own pen at work again.

Feels right
feels normal
feels ..... heavenly