Denmark
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The Petley: Construction
This is a pen made for a friend who makes hand-crafted knives in the Scandanavian tradition. I already own one of his knives, and it was time for me to...
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The Petley
This pen was made for a friend, primarily to be used as a signing pen. It’s made of desert ironwood, with bands of mammoth tusk, brass, and and ebonite section...
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Orion 474 / Montblanc hybrid
I bought this pen on an auction in Sweden, taking a gamble that it was a Montblanc #2 Safety pen from the early 1900’s. Once it arrived, I could easily...
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Parlament art deco style
This is a Parlament pen, made in Denmark, and obviously styled after the Eversharp Skyline. It’s made of ebonite and brass and actually feels considerably more robust than the Skyline....
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Penol de Luxe (8K)
In the late 1930s, Penol’s top-of-the-line pen was the de Luxe model, which was available in 4 sizes, designated “O”, “A.O.”, “B.O”, and “C.O”. In 1938, they made a variation...
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Penol 3N
Penol’s N-series of pen, ranging from the 0N to the 3N were made in the early 1940s. This 3N, made in Denmark in either 1940 or 1941, is an example...
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The Bannatyne
This is a prototype for a new design, made of grenadilla and brass. In this one, I’ve hidden the section inside the brass portion of the barrel to arrange that...
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PM Pen Journal
After having heard that I’ve started trying my hand at bookbinding, a friend of mine recently asked if I could make him a tea journal for keeping track of the...
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The Athlone
Having learned a couple of things after making the prototype, I made this pen the following weekend. The first step was to make a new brass coupler. In order to...
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The Athlone (Prototype)
This pen is a prototype design, using the brass coupler that I’ve started making from scratch. My plans for the coupler are posted here. The wood is initially turned and...