1st Gent Pen - Man is this thing Big

[ke4rdb]

Turned my 1st Gent's Pen last night - man this thing is huge. I've scanned a photo next to a regular Slimline pen so you can get a feel for the size.

The specs are: 10K Gold Gent - Katalox wood.....

James

[Ken Massingale]

Very good job, James.
Yes, the gent is a honker, it's a desk pen in my opinion, not for the shirt pocket. The Jr. Gent on the other hand I like a lot.
Again, you made one beautiful pen, is that Walnut?

[MikeMcCoy]

Nice job James but that is definitely an item meant for big hands. If anyone is interested, just noticed that Rockler has their Slim Line hardware kits on sale for $2.19.

[ke4rdb]

re:1st Gent Pen - Man is this thing Big

Nope, its Katalox, info below:

Katalox
Swartzia cubensis

Katalox is native to Central America. It is far superior in strength to either Teak or Hard maple. Strength qualities in compression parallel to grain are exceptionally high. It is very hard - much harder than White oak, Hard maple, or Teak. The wood is exceptionally heavy. It weighs much more than Hard maple or Teak in the green or seasoned condition. The wood is very dense.

Very good job, James.
Yes, the gent is a honker, it's a desk pen in my opinion, not for the shirt pocket. The Jr. Gent on the other hand I like a lot.
Again, you made one beautiful pen, is that Walnut?

[Ken Massingale]

Nope, its Katalox, info below:

Katalox
Swartzia cubensis

Katalox is native to Central America. It is far superior in strength to either Teak or Hard maple. Strength qualities in compression parallel to grain are exceptionally high. It is very hard - much harder than White oak, Hard maple, or Teak. The wood is exceptionally heavy. It weighs much more than Hard maple or Teak in the green or seasoned condition. The wood is very dense.

Katalox!?

Sounds like an antacid for felines.