Sourcing Vertex Click Pen in Gold in the EU / US Import

[GSteer]

Morning all,

My dear ole' Mums birthday is coming up in May and she'd like a pen made by me, after meandering through ums and aahs over woods it turned to kits. Due to her MS she can't operate a twist pen so a clicker it needs to be. I researched threads here and the general consensus seems to be that the Stratus and Vertex kits have the best mechanisms. After showing her both of those the interest was for the Vertex in Gold, which it turns out would be the only one I can't seem to source in the UK/EU after spending a night hunting. I'm going to source some Stratus ones from Dan @ TaylorsMirfield in-case she changes her mind when test holding them.

I've found the gold kit in the US at Rockler (http://www.rockler.com/vertex-click-pen-hardware-kit-24k-gold) and postage isn't too bad if I order a couple of other kits too, import duty and VAT is a given.

Has anyone ordered from them before from over here, or have any other suggestions for EU sources / recommended US companies to deal with?

Cheers, Greg.

 

[ataylor]

I bought a couple of chrome vertex kits off jim.

 

[Penpal]

Greg I like your choice of the Vertex in gold hope the supply comes through for you you do have time on your side for May.Mothers day is in May 2nd Sunday.

Peter.

 

[GSteer]

I should have added that I've found a few vendors for the Chrome/Gun Metal versions in the UK and have a friend interested in one of those, but to match the wood my Mums picked though she wants the Gold finish which is the sticky one to find it seems.

 

[silver]

Penstate do a Gold vertex Greg

https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKFP4030.html

Also craft supplies as well.

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/1/6084/PSI-Vertex-Click-Pen-Kit

I have purchased from both of them, however found that CSUSA are a little easier to deal with.

 

[GSteer]

Thanks for the info Eamonn. How did you find Craft Supplies shipping costs?

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

I will check and get back to you. I should have a few

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[wm460]

Hope you get it in time.

 

[Woody]

Helen has them on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodturni...OSTAGE-/291698507005?var=&hash=item43ea95fcfd

 

[GSteer]

Helen has them on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodturni...OSTAGE-/291698507005?var=&hash=item43ea95fcfd

Thanks Woody but that looks like the pencil kit not a pen kit? Also looks like I forgot to specify in my first post

 

[billyb_imp]

If its the same the Vertex clicker in gold is available from Turners Retreat http://www.turners-retreat.co.uk/24kt-metal-vertex-click-pen-kit

 

[GSteer]

If its the same the Vertex clicker in gold is available from Turners Retreat http://www.turners-retreat.co.uk/24kt-metal-vertex-click-pen-kit

Ok - I swear that wasn't there yesterday when I looked! Nice catch Billy, thanks, if Dan doesn't turn any up tucked behind a shelf somewhere then I've got an option. Superb.

Oh dear... I've just figured it out

I was hitting the 'Vertex Pens' link under the pen kits section and then seeing four products but not clicking in to the sub-categories 'Kits'.

 

[Penpal]

Look to the finished Pen mate.

Peter.

 

[silver]

Penstate do a Gold vertex Greg

https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKFP4030.html

Also craft supplies as well.

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/1/6084/PSI-Vertex-Click-Pen-Kit

I have purchased from both of them, however found that CSUSA are a little easier to deal with.

Ok - I swear that wasn't there yesterday when I looked! Nice catch Billy, thanks, if Dan doesn't turn any up tucked behind a shelf somewhere then I've got an option. Superb.

As requested on my thread. Check out the links above Simon..