Orion Fountain Pen in Burr Olivewood

[Neil]

Against my religon, but finished it in CA as the burr was so solid I had to remake the lid three times as it kept disintegrating. Sharpened the tools three times, it made turning Arizona desert Ironwood feel like turning Walnut!

Anyway, here it is:

 

[chas_41_uk]

That is a lovely pen Neil

 

[billyb_imp]

Great looking pen there Neil, nice-n-chunky

 

[edlea]

Nice one Neil ..that wood is to die for,.

 

[Goulss]

Wow now that is nice, love the chunkiness.

 

[bassethound]

Smashing pen that

 

[PhillH]

That's nice with a capital N !

Lovely wood and well made.

 

[Jim]

Lovely piece of wood, looks very nice on the pen Neil ..

 

[Kardav]

Lovely pen Neil, especially like the wood. It was certainly worth the hassle my friend.

 

[Jimjam66]

Nice one Neil. Not seen that kit before - looks a bit Snr Gent-ish?

 

[Grump]

Great looking pen there Neil, nice-n-chunky

have you met Neil? who is the face in the pen I can't make it out init?

 

[silver]

That's one great looking pen Neil. Bit of a rarity to see you do CA....

Nice bit of wood with nice markings as well

That's pen is a woodturningz special if I remember rightly! Never turned or seen one in the flesh but looks nice.

 

[Neil]

That's one great looking pen Neil. Bit of a rarity to see you do CA....

Nice bit of wood with nice markings as well

That's pen is a woodturningz special if I remember rightly! Never turned or seen one in the flesh but looks nice.

You're right Eamonn, it's from wood turnings. Of the three specials they do it's by far and away the best and I don't know why no other manufacturer has something similar. Effectively it's a jr gent or baron but not as a postable but as a desk pen. It works well and although the threads are still plastic, the closed pen doesn't show it making it very elegant.

Their other specials are the eclipse which redefines ghastly and the Phoenix, the latter you can get from stiles and bates. The Phoenix is a big pen suited for men, and the decoration only appeals to a certain cross section (pun intended!) of that market!

 

[Neil]

Nice one Neil. Not seen that kit before - looks a bit Snr Gent-ish?

Jr gentish David, it's a baron with the threads removed size wise and it is supplied with a lovely nib.

 

[yorkshireman]

That wood is summat special Neil, well turned

 

[brody2123]

Another belter Neil. Well worth the fight!!

 

[paulm]

Thats a lovely piece of wood Neil and of course its turned well and so nice to see you put a proper finish on it