Now, here's a thing...

[PetrolP]

I didn't really think that this difference would be so dramatic.

These two pens are made from exactly the same material, which is Conway Stewart Opal.
On the same kit, obviously different platings.

The first one has had the blank back painted white and the second black!
Opal is a particularly translucent material, but still, quite startling.

The wonders of reflected light!






What do you think?
Peter

 

[fortress]

They are both gorgeous Peter, they do wonders for that kit.

 

[alan morrison]

Two lovely pens, Peter.

 

[flexi]

Two very nice crackers.....just goes to show why we paint the inside the blank...

 

[Frederick]

Yep, this is an amazing difference. I always paint tubes now even if I think the blank are not translucent.
They could be two entirely different blanks. Nice one Mark, stunning pens

Cheers
Frederick

 

[angelo49]

!Excellent Pens Peter!!
Nicely Done!
I learned that ''by mistake'' a while back.

 

[Bill Mooney]

A big contrast there Pierre, but both lovely pens.

 

[Phil Dart]

Good heavens!! What a remarkable difference. Both fine results though Peter.

 

[Penpal]

Wonderful result proves you never know how translucent a blank is in reality. Love your pens.

Peter.

 

[Themackay]

Nice pens amazing difference

 

[Les ELm]

A great looking pair.
Nicely done.

Les

 

[AllenN]

One would never have suspected that difference. Lovely pens too.

 

[wm460]

Certainly a difference there, great looking pair.