Elegant and Easy, 11.15.2009

Reviewer: Larry Fiebert (massapequa park, NY)

I just finished two of these kits, one roller ball and one fountain pen kit which I plan to give as Holiday gifts. I turned the bodies with tru-stone. First of all, the pen kits appear to be top notch. Only time will really tell how durable the finish is. The detail of the pen is nice. This is a fairly large pen. It may not be right for everyone, but I like it. The setup was easy. I only have two minor complaints. First, the 10.5 mm bit which came with my kit was slightly out of round which created a slightly oval hole. Very slight and did not affect the final product. I used 2 part epoxy to glue up the blanks. It works well as gap filler. The tru-stone was easy to turn with a sharp gouge and skew. I sanded and polished with Penn States plastic finish abrasive kit. Follow the directions for excellent results. Second, and more problematic, is the large cap bushing. the bushing I received measures about 0.648 but the cap is about 0.675. I turned the trustone to 0.675 and it looks great. The other bushing sizes were OK. In short, these appear to be very fine kits perfect to give as special gifts. The finished pens looks spectacular in tru-stone and I am sure they would also look great using any high end blank.

Broadwell review - SJL, 10.27.2009

Reviewer: Skip Lathem (Forest, MS)

This pen is a true "high end" pen - excellent quality. I was impressed with the ease of assembly and the overall great fit.

Nouveau Sceptre, 8.4.2009

Reviewer: Dan Anderson (St. Augustine, FL)

Nice pen but a little over the top for me. Some people might like it though.

An exciting pen to make and show, 8.4.2009

Reviewer: Harry Reed (Richmond, TX)

This is a high end pen that is not difficult to make but shows with very big dividends. This is a pen that draws the eye to most any display. It made me quickly look like a pro.

Fantastic Pen!, 8.2.2009

Reviewer: Justin Backman (Columbia, MO)

This pen is a great buy! The looks and feel of it are the best of any pen I have ever made. A must buy for any pen enthusiast!

Broadwell Nouveau Sceptre, 7.2.2009

Reviewer: JIM ZANGL (SAINT PAUL, MN)

Pretty but very top heavy, a pen to look at, not to use.

Nouveau Sceptre Rhodium/rrkt gold, 6.16.2009

Reviewer: jean-pierre chayer (st-eustache, Quebec)

I like the shape. I just finished one in rib fruited mallee.

Broadwell Nouveau Sceptre, 5.27.2009

Reviewer: J. Robert Heinzman (Logan, UT)

The instructions are easy to follow and the assembly was easy. The pen is heavy in your hand which takes a little getting use to. It is a real eye catcher, everyone who sees it wants to know about it. The price was excellent compared to other pens that are rhodium and gold. The pen looks great and it writes superb.

This pen, 5.21.2009

Reviewer: Keith May (Bowie, MD)

The combination of the Nouveau Sceptre and True Stone acrylic has been a hit for me. Truly spectacular. I get a deep sucking sound and wide eyes from my customers when I unveil this pen. This kit goes together better than most. The parts are all quality. Instructions are clear and concise. Bottom line: Don't buy this pen because I don't want to see an "out of stock" message when I want to order more. Keith - Claymore Pens

Great pen kit to work with!, 3.10.2009

Reviewer: Dan Bonesteel (Rexford, NY)

This was one of the easiest pens that I have turned and put together. It made a great gift.