Damascus Steel Art Deco Ballpoin Pen

[johnny5]

This Art Deco Ballpoint Pen was made using Damascus Steel.
First the Damascus steel was forged , folded and hammered over 500 times , then it was rolled to create the rod.
It was then cut , Drilled & turned using a 55 year old Myford ML7 Lathe
Then it was filed and polished before being soaked in Ferric Chloride and then neutralised in a Bicarbonate of Soda bath before assembling.


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[Les ELm]

Great looking blank.
Horrible looking kit.

Les

 

[Terry Q]

Sounds like a lot of work but the end result is fantastic.

 

[GSteer]

Nice story with the pen Johnny, the blank was definitely worth the effort. Loving the Damascus and I've always quite like the kits style but not so keen on the gold.

Where was the Damascus steel sourced from ?

 

[bluntchisel]

Too much skill needed for me to get involved in, but it sure looks nice. Well done, Johnny!

Bob.

 

[Phil Dart]

Gosh, that's quite some effort Thomas. Well worth it though.

 

[flexi]

You never fail to surprise or deliver.....a cracking blank and a lovely kit

 

[Penpal]

Excellent pen, real courage to make and roll the blank, was it annealed at the finish? What is the pen like to hold? I looks as if to me the design of the kit toward the nib should be comfortable for the fingers. How much time was invested in the pen and how did you price it Johnny?

Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Just had a look on your site Thomas at the Jnr Majestic did you make that blank also in steel?

Peter.

 

[johnny5]

Just had a look on your site Thomas at the Jnr Majestic did you make that blank also in steel?

Peter.

yes peter from same rod of steel
just sold that pen this week , didn't advertise it , bought by someone who has bought off me before.
best price for a pen yet .
no price on this one yet

 

[Bill Mooney]

 

[angelo49]

So much work, but very well worth it!!!!
That's a work of art.

 

[wm460]

That is a beauty Johnny.

 

[fortress]

Wow!! Johnny that's a great looker, well done creating that blank.

 

[johnny5]

Wow!! Johnny that's a great looker, well done creating that blank.

I only made the pen not the blank , not that skilled

 

[Penpal]

Been deep reading on a supplier or two, not cheap and terrible on drills and cutting tools, so well done mate.

Peter.

 

[johnny5]

Been deep reading on a supplier or two, not cheap and terrible on drills and cutting tools, so well done mate.

Peter.

i have been luck to find a fairly cheap supplier of good quality steel,
yes it does create a challenge but with right tools and practice it gets easier.
Should have seen my first attempt drilling without carbide bits and tools .
It still has its issues but i enjoy the end result and what i achieved.

 

[Penpal]

More power to you mate ever the investigator maker I follow with interest always.

Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

Your first post made it sound like you had made the blank and I was impressed, but it is still impressive that you made such a great looking pen from that blank

Peter

 

[silver]

Superb pen as always Johhny.

I like the combo, go well together.

See the blanks before but never tried one, are the blanks quite weighty?