Cortona Fiery Embers

[qquake2k]

Here is a new kit from PSI, called the Cortona. This one is chrome and gold, and has a stylus on the finial. The blank is from Exotic Blanks, and is called Fiery Brown Embers. Nice blank. Not too sure about the kit, you'll see why. I thought Cortona was an odd name for a pen kit, so I Googled it. It's a town in Italy.

Cortona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[qquake2k]

When I assembled it, there was a bad gap between the body and tip. I thought I may have over trimmed it, so I ground down the end of the refill. There is still a small gap, but not as bad. As you can see by comparing it to a tube from another Cortona kit, I didn't over trim it by that much. I had to grind off more of the refill than the difference between the tube and body. So I'm not sure what's going on. I'll pay more attention to the second kit I make.

 

[edlea]

Nice job Jim ,think I like the kit apart from the rubber button on the end
A couple of years ago whilst driving in Tuscany we got lost and ended up in Cortona, nice little place

 

[Penpal]

Neat pen Jim a fine one to display blanks. The blank lives up to the mysterious name indeed a ripper.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

As expected an excellent bit of craftsmanship

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Jim.

 

[qquake2k]

Nice job Jim ,think I like the kit apart from the rubber button on the end
A couple of years ago whilst driving in Tuscany we got lost and ended up in Cortona, nice little place

The kit is available without the stylus.
Cortona 24kt Gold and Chrome Twist Pen Kit at Penn State Industries

Cortona looks like a charming town. Wish I could visit.

 

[Les ELm]

Interesting?

Les

 

[chas_41_uk]

Another stunning blank, well turned and finished Jim

 

[qquake2k]

Another thing I noticed is the knurl is kind of "sharp". Catches on material, not very smooth.

 

[fortress]

It still looks good Jim.

 

[angelo49]

''Thats-a- Nice'' Jim
Instead of grinding down the cap of the refill, I
pull it off and cut the refill tube, then push the
cap back on.