Thread: Some more Snakeskin Sierra's

All very nice and liking the photography too

Cheers
Tony.

Nice work Brad, that copper one is something a bit different I really like the look, how good is the plating?

Originally Posted by AuS MaDDoG

All very nice and liking the photography too

Cheers
Tony.

Thanks Tony.
I have been spending a lot more time trying to get my photography right than I have spent making pens of late.
I am almost happy with the photo side of things now, might be time to swing back the other way now.

Originally Posted by tdrumnut

Nice work Brad, that copper one is something a bit different I really like the look, how good is the plating?

The copper pen is a Dayacom from GPW, I have made and sold 2 others previously a couple of years ago, but have never had any feedback on them so I dont know I'm afraid.
I had this kit sitting in the draw and it looked like a good match for that blank, so I said "Why not".

I have only been selling pens with durable platings that I trust for the last couple of years, but I will probably put this one out for sale, and if it goes, it goes.

Originally Posted by Ironwood

The copper pen is a Dayacom from GPW, I have made and sold 2 others previously a couple of years ago, but have never had any feedback on them so I dont know I'm afraid.
I had this kit sitting in the draw and it looked like a good match for that blank, so I said "Why not".

I have only been selling pens with durable platings that I trust for the last couple of years, but I will probably put this one out for sale, and if it goes, it goes.

1st off, Nice Pens, you have done a great job with those blanks, I keep telling Ian I will get some one day, and I will one day soon

2ndly, I have a black sierra I made for a customer with the copper GPW kit but i liked it so i decided to keep it and I made him another one, I haven't used it every day but i have used it a bit at work it still seems to be still ok, I do drop it on the desk a fair bit,
Hope that helps
Cheers Ben

Wow mate u did a awesome job on those very impressive

Ian

Originally Posted by Beedeejay

1st off, Nice Pens, you have done a great job with those blanks, I keep telling Ian I will get some one day, and I will one day soon

2ndly, I have a black sierra I made for a customer with the copper GPW kit but i liked it so i decided to keep it and I made him another one, I haven't used it every day but i have used it a bit at work it still seems to be still ok, I do drop it on the desk a fair bit,
Hope that helps
Cheers Ben

Ha ha Ben u have my email ;-)

love the first and last pens they have a real nice natural look

Originally Posted by spankingpigeon

love the first and last pens they have a real nice natural look

Thanks.
The last one is my favourite of them all.

Nice work, Ian is the man when it comes to snake skin blanks and you have used them well, good stuff

Originally Posted by seriola

Nice work, Ian is the man when it comes to snake skin blanks and you have used them well, good stuff

Awh shucks mate thanks ;-)

Ian

I really like the copper pen. I may have to fine a few of those since I have a copper head skin I need to cast. I'm kinda leery of the finish, but it would be worth a try. Besides, being a snakeskin, it may not end up in a purse (which is a torture test for a finish).

Originally Posted by BSea

I really like the copper pen. I may have to fine a few of those since I have a copper head skin I need to cast. I'm kinda leery of the finish, but it would be worth a try. Besides, being a snakeskin, it may not end up in a purse (which is a torture test for a finish).

Yeah, it would be good to have some user reports on how durable the copper pens are.
I expect it is epoxy coated, like the 24k gold stuff, but maybe the copper itself would wear better than the gold once the epoxy is gone. Probably not by much though.