Empress pen kits, are they any good

[billyb_imp]

Do any of our forum members have experience of the empress pen kits available via Axminster Empress Pens - Pen & Pencil Kits - Pen & Pencil Kits - Woodturning - Woodturning & Crafts | Axminster Tools & Machinery

Do you like them?

Any pros and cons

 

[silver]

Oh dear, you know how to upset Brian don't you, on a Sunday as well, can't he have a day off once in a while..

I have never done the Empress but I know Woody has done them he should help.

 

[edlea]

Once had a group buy on here of them from Axminster ...there were varying reports but general consensus was that they were of poor quality. I found them OK ...just !

 

[billyb_imp]

Oh dear, you know how to upset Brian don't you, on a Sunday as well, can't he have a day off once in a while..

I have never done the Empress but I know Woody has done them he should help.

We'll, of course we all know Brian will have an opinion and it's a bit quite On here today, maybe he can liven it up for us

 

[Terry]

I have done 2 and I'll never do any again unless somebody specifically asks for one. IMHO they look cheap !!!

 

[rayf6604]

Do any of our forum members have experience of the empress pen kits available via Axminster Empress Pens - Pen & Pencil Kits - Pen & Pencil Kits - Woodturning - Woodturning & Crafts | Axminster Tools & Machinery

Do you like them?

Any pros and cons

i bought some the other week and I've made 2. i did one in an inlace acrylester blank from Vincent at turners workshop called molten metal an i have to say it looked good. I've got a few kits left so if you'd like to try one let me know. you'd need the bushes unless you can turn without them.

 

[Woody]

Hi Billy I still have quite a few of them if your going pass any time you can have one to try I also have a spare set of bushes as well I think they have upgraded them recently personally I wouldn't give you a flying fart for them if you like them I want to get rid at £3 a kit plus P/P F/P and R/B first come first served

 

[scouseroy]

I have made a couple of them and sold them I like them

 

[rayf6604]

Hi Billy I still have quite a few of them if your going pass any time you can have one to try I also have a spare set of bushes as well I think they have upgraded them recently personally I wouldn't give you a flying fart for them if you like them I want to get rid at £3 a kit F/P and R/B

if id known that before i bought mine i would have had them off you Woody. i think they look best in a bold striking acrylic blank. I've certainly had interest in them. i might have a couple of fp off you mate.

 

[Vic Perrin]

I done a bulk buy of 10 to get the extra 25% discount from Axi. Only done one up to yet and thought it looked a bit bulky it started to grow on me. Shown it to a mate who thought it was fantastic and paid the asking price with no quibble.

If you want one to give it a try PM me and I will pop one in the post. You can get the bushes from Axi cheap enough.

Vic

 

[Grump]

Phew thanks lads, you saved me upsetting poor Billy for he know not what he ask init?

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

 

[Buckeye]

I like them have sold about 15 and they command a premium price, they don't command it, I do. Certain cultural differences make these desirable to certain ethnic minorities.

I now have some convertors that fit although only one of them offers more ink than the cartridge they come with, I am working on one of my own to see if I can better the quality. They are just the right size for 10yr olds and up as their first fountain pen. I have never had a problem with them.

Peter

 

[paulm]

I bought some in their sale. They're very blingy but some people like that so they'll sell. Wow if I was sailing there that would be three uses of the word.

I still have a few left and just keep one made up though

 

[chas_41_uk]

I think like everything, there is a market for the Empress, just not the same one for say a Roman Harvest

 

[Neil]

If the Empress was a car, it would be a trabbant but without the trimmings.

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

If the Empress was a car, it would be a trabbant but without the trimmings.

Someones been watching James May tonight Neil [emoji12]