Sycamore Burr Rhodium Twist Ballpoint

[Indie Shed]

Don't rush was today's mantra, I stuck to it for a change. The pen is made of very good quality components and is a nice weight in the hand.


Rhodium plated Polaris Ballpoint dress in Sycamore Burr (From Neil's bag of bits.)

 

[Grump]

Warning!!!! Warning!!!! Polaris on the forums!!!!!!!!!

 

[paulm]

Ha ha ha ha as soon as I saw it I thought that Brian would say something and low and behold...

Very nicely turned Jimi but for some reason these pens don't go down too well and definitely don't seem to sell in my neck of the woods.

 

[Indie Shed]

Ah, I wondered what the joke was. I bought a wide selection of styles of pens to see for myself what each looks and feels like. Personally I find this pen easier to write with than many of the thinner styles. I use a pen quite a lot and an old hand injury means too small a pen can be quite painful after a time. Horse for courses and all that

 

[stevenw1963]

Nice wood, nicely turned, nicely finished.

I'm being diplomatic can you tell,

(that kit is hideous).

 

[Woody]

Then that says it all most of us may not like the kit but if it is good for you then that is all that matters the turning and finish are spot on well done

 

[Neil Lawton]

You do right to try things out for yourself Jimi!
The finish and fit look good, and you've obviously thought about the clip positioning to show of the burr.
Well done that man.

 

[Neil]

I keep buying a dozen of these things and they keep selling. That doesnt make them any nicer. The rhodium looks less ghastly than the others though.

Brian would like it if someone could post one in acrylic.

 

[Doug]

Brian would like it if someone could post one in acrylic.

Or a flowery poly clay


Looks like you got everything right Jimi other than the choice of kit for the members

 

[Dalboy]

That is one fantastic and beautiful...............BLANK Jimi well turned and finished

 

[Phil Dart]

You keep experimenting Jimi - how else are you going to know whats good, bad or indifferent. Don't let these buggers put you off. Make your own decisions and keep turning to the same standard you've shown here. So OK, maybe you don't need to experiment with a polaris again Can't wait for Brian's reaction when you get round to PSI.

 

[billyb_imp]

Nicely turned & finished Jimi

 

[donwatson]

Nice piece, well turned. Kit seems ok

 

[Kawakers]

Nicely done Jimi, lovely bit of wood

 

[chas_41_uk]

Nicely turned and finished blank
Yep, I'm being diplomatic as well :wink:

 

[Lons]

Brian would like it if someone could post one in acrylic.

Here'yar It's the first and last I made though

 

[Jim]

If you like it thats all that matters Jimi, it is a good looking pen made nicer with a beauty of a blank my friend ..

 

[AllenN]

Nice looking blank. Allen

 

[Barry]

The blank is great keep looking at the kit still don't know

 

[Penpal]

Great blank Jimi correct me if I am wrong but the biro does seem to not come through far enough .

Peter.