Question about Pens

There are “slimline” pens but they don’t bring much money. About the smallest pen you can make uses a 7mm tube and you can leave maybe 1/32” of wood or whatever material you are using. There is also just a lot more you can do design wise on a larger pen.

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Pen kit vendors have a large selection of 7 & 8mm pen that might meet your needs. If you talk to a penturner pretty sure they can make make you a pen that works for you.

I stopped making Slimeline pen because they take a cross refill. I prefer to make kits that take parker style refills. Cannot buy a cross refill in my town unless special order them.

-- Bill

I prefer a thinner pen also.
I’m using 7mm Funline – Slimline kits from Penn State Industries.

The first picture is of two “Pen & Pencil” sets.
They are the same shape, just in different orientations.

The second pick is a nearly straight pen.

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?

Some turners make the thicker body pens with a thinner section in the gripping area to retain strength and yet provide a thin grip. The thin guts must be used.

Here is a slim click pen bought from CSUSA when sold for less than $3.00 made with cherry wood. It’s a desk pen would not give or sell to anyone. The red acrylic is more recent kit costing more from Berea Hardwoods.

Recommend staying away from vendors economy line kits whether you give as presents or sell pens.

-- Bill