Wood Grain

[Twister]

when making a pen
the question is?
should the grain be aligned when posted or when closed ?

Steve

 

[Vic Perrin]

I'm lucky to get mine in line either way

Vic

 

[Twister]

I'm lucky to get mine in line either way

Vic

lmfao vic
maybe not the answer i was looking for
but made me smile

Steve

 

[rowdyyates115]

Personally I like them aligned when closed but thats just me.....

 

[Buckeye]

I align them when they are closed. With twist pens I align them with the nib out.

Peter

 

[chas_41_uk]

Now you've opened a can of worms Steve
You're going to get different opinions as it is all a question of taste

 

[Buckeye]

Now you've opened a can of worms Steve
You're going to get different opinions as it is all a question of taste

It's not a question of taste, those who don't line it up like I do, don't have taste

Peter

 

[paulm]

I line my fountain pens closed and ball pens with the nib in like it supposed to be

Everyone else is wrong.

 

[Penpal]

Always nib extended one piece, slims extended, two piece closed. Force of habit I like to see the nib out when photographing more complete IMHO.

Peter.

 

[mickleuk]

I line my fountain pens closed and ball pens with the nib in like it supposed to be

Everyone else is wrong.

I agree, but don't always get it right

 

[wm460]

I line my fountain pens closed and ball pens with the nib in like it supposed to be

Everyone else is wrong.

Same here.

 

[stevenw1963]

I don't care - mash em bash em however they end up is all right by me - everyone else is anally retentive!!!

 

[Winemaker]

I agree, but don't always get it right

Same for me

 

[Dalboy]

I line my fountain pens closed and ball pens with the nib in like it supposed to be

Everyone else is wrong.

+ 1 on both counts because when you use it you cover most of it with the hand.

 

[Grump]

I agree with everyone which is unusual but then I don't care, it fits where it touches init?

 

[bellringer]

Only when I can see a defined grain

 

[Penpal]

+ 1 on both counts because when you use it you cover most of it with the hand.

Bet you show it to others open handed mate.

Peter.