First Knurl GT

[qquake2k]

Here's one for Grump init?

This is my first Knurl GT pen, in gun metal. I turned it from Thailand rosewood. The finish is my first oil finish, with one coat of BLO, and three coats of Watco Danish Oil. I love the hand rubbed look of it. I'll be using Danish Oil more often. I like this kit, it makes a substantial, well balanced pen. It's a little on the heavy side, but I like that. Surprisingly, the clip is solid, not stamped.

 

[bassethound]

Just love it....

 

[yorkshireman]

Not too keen on the kit but the finish on the wood is lovely

 

[Doug]

I like that a lot, the kit reminds me of my first Staedtler propelling pencil & non the worse for that

Where did you get the kit from Jim

 

[flexi]

Lovely pen there....bit OTT on the knurling thou, nice blank and finish

 

[Jim]

I like that finish Jim, well worth the effort of experimenting for sure .. A good looking pen indeed ..

 

[Woody]

Love it and love the finish like Doug I to as a kid had a solid silver propelling pencil that was knurled well to be honest I found it and it worked a lot better than the ones we get today

 

[Lons]

I like that Jim, it's different, great finish as well.

I to as a kid had a solid silver propelling pencil

WHAT?!!! You must have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth Woody We were so poor, the only silver we saw was the foil on me dads' chewing gum.:wink:

 

[stiofanpadraigcrafts]

Great kit an excellent blank and finish. Well done

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[Woody]

I like that Jim, it's different, great finish as well.



WHAT?!!! You must have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth Woody We were so poor, the only silver we saw was the foil on me dads' chewing gum.:wink:

If only Bob I did say I found it believe it or not I was dragged up in a wooden hut in a farmers field Hut No 2 but boy did we have some fun and I think me Mum must have sold the pencil because id disappeared after a few days LOL

 

[woodhacker]

Like the pen, nice finish, a mans pen.

 

[Lons]

If only Bob I did say I found it believe it or not I was dragged up in a wooden hut in a farmers field Hut No 2 but boy did we have some fun and I think me Mum must have sold the pencil because id disappeared after a few days LOL

you've restored my faith Woody

 

[Grump]

Cheers Jim it is very much one for me init?
Why the two oils? What am I missing?
BLO or Danish oil fine but why mix them? C'mon speak up don't be shy init?

 

[Penpal]

Love the pens the knurling etc beaut finish.

Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A very nice finish. A really nice pen.

 

[qquake2k]

Cheers Jim it is very much one for me init?
Why the two oils? What am I missing?
BLO or Danish oil fine but why mix them? C'mon speak up don't be shy init?

I didn't mix the two oils on purpose init? Actually, I put the first coat of BLO on it to darken and bring out the grain, and then I had planned on using spray lacquer. But I liked the look so much, I posted on here about the viability of using only BLO as a finish. I was informed by several people that Danish oil would give a similar look, but be much more durable. So after the first coat of BLO, I went out and bought the Danish oil, and applied several coats. There you have it!

 

[Grump]

Satisfactorily explained init?
Sounds a bit like Plonker moments to me but there ya go.
I am not sure that Danish oil will last any longer on a handled piece but we all have our own experiments to carry out dunwee?
I admit I am a fan of any oil as long as it's applied regularly it will give a good finish and feels goodly too.

 

[qquake2k]

I like that a lot, the kit reminds me of my first Staedtler propelling pencil & non the worse for that

Where did you get the kit from Jim

I got it from PSI. It's available in four different finishes. I also bought one in antique brass, but haven't turned it yet.

https://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SEARCH&q=knurl

When I was a kid, the Scripto mechanical pencils were very popular. I remember having one like this in blue.

4188 Vintage Mech Pencil Translucent Blue Scripto Full Eraser Functions | eBay

 

[qquake2k]

Satisfactorily explained init?
Sounds a bit like Plonker moments to me but there ya go.
I am not sure that Danish oil will last any longer on a handled piece but we all have our own experiments to carry out dunwee?
I admit I am a fan of any oil as long as it's applied regularly it will give a good finish and feels goodly too.

Who doesn't like to experiment init? In addition to the look, I also love the feel. The oil gives it a different feel than a CA or lacquer finish would. It's hard to explain. It has a smooth feel to it, but it's somehow... different.

And I'll admit, I have a lot of plonker moments!

 

[Bammer]

Really like that one, like the kit too. If all the kits looked the same it would be boring.

Nice one