Current 2024 Models
All models below are displayed with the same in-house made material, in standard size. These are all base models without any additional features or customizations. Please see below the following model listings for some of the most requested upgrades.
I use the models below primarily as shape guidelines when working with someone creating a custom pen. While I try to stay close to the specifications below, each pen is handmade, and no two will ever be the same. The customer can tweak all specifications to their preferences during the planning phase.
Current wait time for custom commissions (1/1/24): 6-8 weeks
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This is my original hand-turned tapered pen shape. Both cap and body slightly taper. Available in standard-size cap threads (13mm), large (14mm), and jumbo (15mm). Also available in rollerball.
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Closed length: ~142mm
Body: ~14.5mm-12.5mm (tapered)
Cap: ~14mm-16mm (tapered)
Section: 24mm long , 12mm in diameter with a pinch size to be determined by the customer.
Includes a tuned Jowo #6 steel nib in your preferred tip size.
End shapes and other customizations can be requested.
Base Price: $160
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The Plymouth model offers a non-tapered shape for people who prefer a straight-body pen. Available in standard size cap threads (13mm), large (14mm), and jumbo (15mm). Also available in rollerball.
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Closed length: ~142mm
Body: ~14mm
Cap: ~15.75mm
Section: 24mm long , 12mm in diameter with a pinch size to be determined by the customer.
Includes a tuned Jowo #6 steel nib in your preferred tip size.
End shapes and other customizations can be requested.
Base Price: $160
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This is my take on a classic cigar shaped pen. Both cap and body significantly taper into a rounded cigar shaped end. This is my favorite model for crafting with ebonite. Available in standard size as seen above (13mm), large (14mm), and jumbo (15mm). Also available in rollerball.
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Closed length: ~146mm
Body: ~14.5mm-12.5mm (tapered)
Cap: ~14mm-16mm (tapered)
Section: 24mm long , 12mm in diameter with a pinch size to be determined by the customer.
Includes a tuned Jowo #6 steel nib in your preferred tip size.
End shapes and other customizations can be requested.
Base Price: $160
Prices and Upgrades
Base prices for material type
In House Resin $160
Artist Resin $175
European Acrylics (Omas, Conway Stewart, etc.) $190
Ebonite $200
Wood $200+
Vintage Celluloid/Ceblox/Casein $220+
Upgrades/ Extras
Trim Rings
aluminum/copper/brass/steel/wood/resin $10/ring
Sterling/Argenteum Silver $25/ring
Clip/roll stop $25
Nibs Steel Jowo #6 included, gold upgrades available. Bock #5, #6 and #8 nibs also available
Custom laser engraving (finial, clip, roll stop, nib) $20
Ink Window $50
Transparent materials (that require internal polishing) $50
Customer Information and Selections
Finial and End Shapes
If you decide to have me build you a pen to your specifications, one design aspect that I will ask for input on is the end shape of your pen. No pen will ever be the exact same since I turn everything by hand, but customers most typically request the following shapes.
Section Shape
Section shape is probably the most personal part of the pen I make. The section is the part of the pen that is held while writing, so the section must conform to the customer’s hand and writing style exactly as the customer prefers. I primarily work with 2 different section shapes. The first is a standard pinched shape. My standard section measures 24mm long and has a diameter of 12mm. At the pinch in the center, it pinches down to 11mm. The large pen increases these widths by 1mm, and the jumbo is 2mm larger than standard. My second standard shape is a longer down taper of the section, resulting in a flare at the nib. As with my standard pen models, I use these shapes as a guideline with customers, and the final shape and size will be discussed during the pen planning process.
Nibs
All of my pens include a #6 Steel Jowo nib. I also offer Jowo #5, Jowo #8, Bock #5, and #6 nibs at an additional charge. I tune and test all nibs before they are shipped, but I am no nibmeister. I am open to working with other nibs as long as tooling is available to design around the nib selection. I also offer 14k gold nibs. I do not stock these nibs as they are very expensive, and the availability of a specific nib will need to be checked during pen planning.
I collaborate with industry nib grinders and can also get nibs custom ground for your pen.
In-stock inventory:
Jowo #6 steel
- Extra Fine Flex (chrome only)
- Fine Flex (chrome only)
- Extra Fine (chrome, gold)
- Fine (chrome, gold, black)
- Medium (chrome, gold, black)
- Broad (chrome, gold)
-Stub 1.5 (Two-tone)
Materials
*Materials I enjoy working with:
In-House Resin - The choices are endless with in-house resin. I have 100+ colors of pigments to color my poly resin material. I typically find a color palette that I am looking for to match a painting or a picture and create abstract pen blanks to represent the piece.
Artist Resin - Many makers out there make fantastic poly resins. I love collaborating with artists to use their materials in my pens. I am always happy to work with resins from Brooks Blanks, Turnt Pen, Stormwind, Pensmiths, and many others. I typically have several blanks from each of these artists in stock.
Imported Acrylics - I am always on the lookout to add new materials to my inventory and acrylics from Omas, Conway Stewart, Semplicita, and many others. I stock many different patterns of materials from these companies.
Ebonite - Ebonite is a classic pen material used in many vintage pens. Today, I can readily get German ebonite in many colors and combinations. I stock several colors of ebonite and typically recommend that sections be made of ebonite. Ebonite is softer than acrylic and feels great in the hand with an almost rubber-like texture and grip.
Wood - At any time, I usually have at least 50+ species of wood in my inventory. I have high-end burls and many pieces of wood with historic value. All of my wood pens are entirely sleeved with either resin, acrylic, or ebonite. This serves two purposes. The first is to prevent the wood from staining in case of a leak. Second, it helps prevent the nib from drying out. To protect the wood, all wood pens are completed with a hard CA finish.
Cellulose Acetate/Ceblox/Casein - Most of my stash comes from the 1920s-40s when these materials were prominent in pen making. Over the years, with developments of lower costing and more accessible plastic materials, many of these materials have been no longer manufactured, and many companies creating them in Europe are out of business. Therefore, these materials can become very expensive, but I stock many reasonably priced cellulose products, Italian Ceblox, and French Casein.
*Occasionally, I may be asked to work with a material that I am unfamiliar with or may not be comfortable with. For example, I will not work with animal ivory due to global conservation efforts. I will also not work with human or pet ashes. I do not sell any pens with materials listed on CITES as protected or endangered. I will also not copy any pen manufacturer or artist's work.