Deer Hunter Bolt action in Damascus steel.

[johnny5]

A Deer Hunter Bolt action pen in Pewter.
Made using Genuine Damascus Steel , to create the marbled effect the steel was turned then soaked in Ferric Chloride, Neutralised in Sodium Bicarbonate then polished on a mandrel.

 

[flexi]

Ooooooh i do like that!!!
Stunning as always

 

[Morse]

A lot of skilled work gone into that.
Well done

Dave

 

[Penpal]

Turned so well the theme is relentlessly pursued right down to the tip section, what a kit! The many proceedures paid of Johnny.

Peter.

 

[Unique]

Wow, that really is something special.Wonderful craftsmanship.

Tony

 

[Cumbrian Craig]

A work of art. Pushing boundaries, very, very nice.

Regards

Craig

 

[AllenN]

Very cleverly done and I can appreciate the workmanship. I do however have a ‘but’.
I fear that such a pen just looks too commercially made. There are loads of factories in China that can churn out cheap versions that look so similar. It is so difficult to differentiate the real thing from the imposter and the trouble with these very ornate kits is that to my eye at least they make that distinction even more blurred. It is a bit like buying a Harry Potter wand from the Hollywood spin off shops for some inflated price and then comparing that to one which has been made with love and care by someone for their grandchild. If the latter looks distinctive all is well but if too ornate then it looks like a copy of the spin off and that is not the same thing at all. Sorry just my opinion and as I say I really appreciate the workmanship.

 

[wm460]

That is a beauty Johnny.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A really nice pen Johnny, I would like to see it on a plain pen so the blank could be the star as the kit embellishments detract the eye from what should be the min feature. A very nicely crafted pen nonetheless.

 

[Les ELm]

Looks great Thomas.
Well done.

Les

 

[johnny5]

Very cleverly done and I can appreciate the workmanship. I do however have a ‘but’.
I fear that such a pen just looks too commercially made. There are loads of factories in China that can churn out cheap versions that look so similar. It is so difficult to differentiate the real thing from the imposter and the trouble with these very ornate kits is that to my eye at least they make that distinction even more blurred. It is a bit like buying a Harry Potter wand from the Hollywood spin off shops for some inflated price and then comparing that to one which has been made with love and care by someone for their grandchild. If the latter looks distinctive all is well but if too ornate then it looks like a copy of the spin off and that is not the same thing at all. Sorry just my opinion and as I say I really appreciate the workmanship.

It is a kit pen from PSI, commercially made for the pen making fraternity.
I have made Damascus steel kitless pens , and sell them for a lot of money.
This is a kit pen made and designed for and by PSI in pennsylvania .
If you think this is two a penny , try drilling , turning and creating the real damascus steel .

 

[Penpal]

The Damascas patterning is so variable and beautiful, sought after and highlighted your pen will hold its own as a complete package.

Peter.

 

[AllenN]

Now a Damascus steel kitless would be something I would like to see. I don’t doubt for one moment how hard it is to drill and treat the steel. I guess it it just the kit that is not to my taste, but hey if other people like it that is fine, I don’t claim any expertise as an arbiter of taste.

 

[stiofanpadraigcrafts]

excellent work