A few more pens,to start with!!!

[Paul.J]

Thanks everyone and thanks for the pen suggestions
How do the Timberbits Sierras compare/differ to the Axy ones??

 

[boysie39]

Good to see you back Paul , I doubt if it will be very long before you are back in the thick of things again , =D>

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Eugene
Sorry to see you've had to pack up

 

[Paul.J]

This is my last pen for a while so hopefully will move onto summat else soon.
Another Sierra kit but with a more normal looking body,which really does look better.
Not sure again on the Burr wood used,but finish is friction polish and Carnauba wax.

 

[Melinda_dd]

All are beautiful pens!!

Personally I prefer my pens with a bit of body to them. I've done a lot of sierra's in acrylic and find that .... personally.... I like the look slightly bigger the clip end going thinner towards the nib.

(I also swear by timber bits... very nice price for sierras and cigars... even with shipping)

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Mel,glad you like em
I think the Sierra kit takes the larger body style than the slims so will use that kit in the future for those who want an heavier more bulbous pen.I like the taper from the top to nib on the one you've shown.

 

[Melinda_dd]

cheers
that pen was made for a customer who supports arsenal.
this is probably one of my favourite pens I've done .

 

[Neil Farrer]

Thanks everyone and thanks for the pen suggestions
How do the Timberbits Sierras compare/differ to the Axy ones??

Paul,

Don't know the manufacturer of either but the Axy ones I am pretty sure are from the same supplier as the Mesa pen from Woodturningz and they are both poor in my opinion in comparison with the Sierra from Timberbits. The top of the Axy sierra does not grip the mechanism as well as the timberbits sierra, out of 400 (timberbits) last year I had no rejects, but bought 100 of the black top ones (to be fair from woodturningz not Axy but I am convinced that the kits are the same and I have had problems witrh the Axy kit) and had to squeeze the top of the mechanism to an oval with pliers to make the friction twist work on about 30%.

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Neil,thats interesting to know.
A friend recommended TBs to me some time ago so looks like i will be getting some kits from them