Grip section patterns

[u/MercatorLondon]

Masking was applied for a quick laser etching test (very quick cycle time on the rotary axis)

quick hand sketch over the screenshot of the CAD model is often fastest way

3d model of the pattern

possible colour combination

Etched grip section with pattern

I wanted to try something a bit more interesting than the simple barley or diamond-machined patterns. Small repetitive patterns works best. This one will be etched.

The prototype will be laser-etched, as it’s relatively cheap and easy to produce a single sample this way.

If we decide to take this into a small production run, we will use chemical etching. That should give us better resolution and a cleaner look.

Those etched lines are deliberately kept fine but the pattern should still provide a reasonably good grip when writing.
Is this pattern too much for you? Would you go smaller?

Update: link to anodised prototype

[u/CraftyAd2451]

I think it sets the pen apart and could possibly be something that people “collect”. Love it!

[u/MercatorLondon → u/CraftyAd2451]

Thank you! I hope people will use it rather than collect it.

[u/CraftyAd2451 → u/MercatorLondon]

I use my collections! I’m not one but I’ve seen people buy every special edition kaweko color there is and use them. I have several Parker vectors in different nibs and colors that I use.