re: Introduction and blank selection - Installment No 1

We have discovered the next Tolkien... for the detail and not because he's a fairy.

Moke, not to rain on your reign… a very comprehensive list of available blank types… hell, most of those blank types I’ve never heard of let alone try to pronounce, however, these could be a couple that may be camouflaged 

 

in your technical synopsis and some prospective turners may explicitly seek them out by their more basic characteristics.

 

a pain to get a long straight piece for some tubes.  Don’t be afraid to reveal live edges,

All my antler based pens with live edges were first to be snapped up.

 

Some are totally black, while others have some streaking… dogs love the shavings like with the antler.

 

Have tarnished (yellowed) being locked up for 17 years.  Recommend buying the blanks… not catching and making your own.

 

Alternate Ivory: 

though may be resin based, they seem to be in a class of their own. Subtly different from white blanks.

 

Pre cut for both Sierra and Cigar.  I've been told they can be processed on a wood lathe using good chisels, however, I haven’t turned a pen from it yet. Would look great with a chrome pen kit.

 

M3 Mokume Metal (Metal Composite Blanks):

Were some of my best/most expensive sellers (to executives).