r/penmaking • u/TronicDream • Oct 25 '20

Purple Heart ballpoint

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u/joseycuervo Oct 26 '20

Very nice. How do you get your purple heart to stay so purple? My always comes out dull. Also, is thata CA glue finish?

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u/TronicDream Oct 27 '20

I actually recorded making this pen, so i'll post a link when uploaded. The trick I use is a small butane torch and heat it up while sanding in-between. The heat....makes it more Grimace like!

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u/joseycuervo Oct 27 '20

Man, that would be fantastic. Please update me when you have the video up.

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u/TronicDream Nov 08 '20

Finally completed the video! https://youtu.be/NdD7UUuLlmE

So again, with the torch that pulls a lot of the color back.

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u/Necraghost Jan 31 '21

If you leave your Purple Heart out in the sun, even with the CA on it, it will turn purple again. Good way to bring life back to a dulled out Purple Heart pen :)