10/09/2026
My latest custom order finished and on its way to the customer. This man requested a long fountain pen with an African blackwood barrel, copper cap and section with a hammered finish, and no clip. I lined the barrel and cap with ebonite, turned the barrel with the bottle shape, and tapered the cap, both according to the shapes he wanted. Actually hammering the copper would not have worked, so I gave it a cut texture. The overall length is just under 6”. Afterwards I made myself an Old Fashioned, maple syrup, Wild Turkey 101, and an orange slice. Had to celebrate!