Thread: Paua Shell

I'm glad you liked it, after all the help you gave me it was the least I could do.. -

you are right I do think it looks good wrapped around the pen well done

Now that is really worth drooling over!! Love it!!

Originally Posted by salty72

I'm glad you liked it, after all the help you gave me it was the least I could do.. -

you are right I do think it looks good wrapped around the pen well done

Mark mate I do and I will be ringing u today at lunch time gonna need some more of these I think. Mate anytime was glad I could help ;-) and thanks for the goodies

Ian

Originally Posted by artme

Now that is really worth drooling over!! Love it!!

Hey Artme

Its is u should see it in ur hand mate just gorgeous

Ian

That is very nice Ian good stuff. The abalone blanks really are something special.

I used one on a Sierra majestic for the wife's birthday last month and she is over the moon with it, cheers, Des

I've seen it on quite a few of your pens but didn't comment, but this one stands out so: why are you blanks so over sized? Are you doing it deliberately or are your bushes the wrong size?

Sorry, but I believe it spoils what would otherwise be beautiful pens

look nice ian i have heard alot about those blanks from mark but have never seen them in the flesh but would be a great blank for that special pen. as for oversize or not i cannot see that good in the photo but I am sure it was done for a reason if they are

Cheers Ian

Hey good stuff mate.
Mark I don't see 'em on your page.............where?

Originally Posted by minus459

Hey good stuff mate.
Mark I don't see 'em on your page.............where?

that's cause I can't get a good photo - might have to ask Ian if I can steel his image

blanks are also available in "natural" "green" and "red" , also mother of pearl and Japanese oyster

whats list price mate?

Originally Posted by minus459

whats list price mate?

As these are hand made here in Australia, using genuine Nz paua shell - we are offering single tube kits like Sierra, Polaris, EB, and bolt action kits at $15ea a tube, with 3 or more being $10ea..

Two tube kits like JR, Baron, Majestic and Corona, are $20 a set with 3 or more $15 a set/

Great deals Mark, I salute you.

Originally Posted by dai sensei

I've seen it on quite a few of your pens but didn't comment, but this one stands out so: why are you blanks so over sized? Are you doing it deliberately or are your bushes the wrong size?

Sorry, but I believe it spoils what would otherwise be beautiful pens

Hey Neil

All good mate u have ur opinion and I have mine. I did this for a reason my shedded blanks sometimes the skin can become exposed especially if it's from a big SWC python this does not always happen but I have just decided to continue it with my pens for the expo. I do like them flush but I also like it like this if ur not a fan thats fine I can live with that but I will keep doing it anyway. For Paua I did the same because I did not want to expose the shell either and I think the pen/ pens speak for themselves as I have already sold the Paua shell one already and I only turned it last night so all that aside I believe that each and everyone of us over time develops a style and I have developed mine ;-) Neil dont take it the wrong way it's just my opinion ;-) I look up to alot of yous guys and Neil ur one of then ;-)

Originally Posted by salty72

that's cause I can't get a good photo - might have to ask Ian if I can steel his image

blanks are also available in "natural" "green" and "red" , also mother of pearl and Japanese oyster

Hey Mark

Thats cool mate go for it

Ian

Originally Posted by Nai84

Hey Neil

All good mate u have ur opinion and I have mine. I did this for a reason my shedded blanks sometimes the skin can become exposed especially if it's from a big SWC python this does not always happen but I have just decided to continue it with my pens for the expo. I do like them flush but I also like it like this if ur not a fan thats fine I can live with that but I will keep doing it anyway. For Paua I did the same because I did not want to expose the shell either and I think the pen/ pens speak for themselves as I have already sold the Paua shell one already and I only turned it last night so all that aside I believe that each and everyone of us over time develops a style and I have developed mine ;-) Neil dont take it the wrong way it's just my opinion ;-) I look up to alot of yous guys and Neil ur one of then ;-)

No probs , like you say, everyone has their own taste.

When I want to finish flush, but worried about the skin (or whatever is cast) breaking through, I use a Sierra Vista in lieu of the Sierra. On other pens, I use kits where this is a lot of meat left on the tube.

Originally Posted by dai sensei

No probs , like you say, everyone has their own taste.

When I want to finish flush, but worried about the skin (or whatever is cast) breaking through, I use a Sierra Vista in lieu of the Sierra. On other pens, I use kits where this is a lot of meat left on the tube.

Lol mate I will have to try that out ;-) ;-)

Ian