Executive Click in Olive

[Buckeye]

A timberbits Trivalent Chrome Executive Clicker with Olive I received from Neil Lawton, thanks again Neil.

I kept it a bit chunky for a test and I quite like the feel of it.

I didn't finish it with CA as I normally do, I just used cellulose sanding sealer and buffed it with mazerna P75 then microcristaline. I think I am going to strip it and finish it normally.



Peter

 

[Grump]

Cor that looks beaut init?
These are a not bad too I made one for my Drain when they called them a one piece click before all the fancy names, it's her fav pen used constantly for years init?

 

[chas_41_uk]

That ids a lovely piece of wood, well turned an beautifully finished
Sorry but the kit doesn't do anything for me

 

[bassethound]

Looks a very nice pen, like the chunky look on that one!

 

[Neil]

Lovely one. I think that this is a lovely pen shows lots of wood. However its not a good seller when up against fifteen other ranges. I cant sell my stock of this pen, it wont be one I restock with.

 

[Buckeye]

Lovely one. I think that this is a lovely pen shows lots of wood. However its not a good seller when up against fifteen other ranges. I cant sell my stock of this pen, it wont be one I restock with.

Have you had any feedback as to why, I can see the benefit of a click with one handed use. I wonder if it would sell better if it had two different woods to look like a two barrel pen.

Peter

 

[Neil]

Have you had any feedback as to why, I can see the benefit of a click with one handed use. I wonder if it would sell better if it had two different woods to look like a two barrel pen.

Peter

If you take three or four pens that all use the parker refill and use them, each will appear to write differently. This is simply to do with the weight of the pen and the centre of gravity. The sierra has the cog very close to the nib, away from the crutch of your thumb and index finger. The Click pen is of uniform weight throughout and the cog is much higher meaning that the pen requires much more finger movement as opposed to hand movement and is therefore more tiring to use. I have sold some of these but the common denominator is that the purchasers all had very big hands.

 

[paulm]

Thats a lovely pen Peter and one I want to have a go at. I understand what Neil is saying, the punters are a funny lot but I like it, especially that one.

 

[Jim]

I think you have a good finish on the blank Peter without the CA? The grain on this wood is superb .. I was just thinking that i may get a few of these pens on my next order, then i scroll down and read Neil's review ...

 

[Terry]

Love the wood Peter making a lovely pen!!!
Peter your photography is not bad for a novice !!!!! LOL

 

[Woody]

Very nice Peter I to cant see why you would want to strip back the finish and use CA it looks great as is I like what you have done with the kit well done

 

[Buckeye]

If you take three or four pens that all use the parker refill and use them, each will appear to write differently. This is simply to do with the weight of the pen and the centre of gravity. The sierra has the cog very close to the nib, away from the crutch of your thumb and index finger. The Click pen is of uniform weight throughout and the cog is much higher meaning that the pen requires much more finger movement as opposed to hand movement and is therefore more tiring to use. I have sold some of these but the common denominator is that the purchasers all had very big hands.

I will have to try that I hadn't considered it, without a comparison there doesn't seem to be any problem, but I am going to try it. Thanks.

I think you have a good finish on the blank Peter without the CA? The grain on this wood is superb .. I was just thinking that i may get a few of these pens on my next order, then i scroll down and read Neil's review ...

The finish is not as uniform as it would be if I used CA. I still like the click pens and I will be doing more.

Love the wood Peter making a lovely pen!!!
Peter your photography is not bad for a novice !!!!! LOL

I am just grateful for the tips you have given me Terry, although I am not there yet I had to look closely at the nib after I saw the photos as I thought there was a ding in it

Peter

 

[edlea]

Looks good Peter ...might get a few just to say that Ive had a go with them.

 

[angelo49]

That's a real beauty.
Perfect grain, shape and finish.
Nice!:up:

 

[rowdyyates115]

Looks a beaut to me Peter.... Top Notch..
Will have to try this kit....

 

[Kardav]

Pen looks OK to me Peter, quite like the kit too.