Blue Lotus (20%off)

Alumilite Resin

Cocoon Blanks make some of the most beautiful demonstrator material available.  The Lotus, Liquid Art, and Color Drop series  are stunning and come highly polished inside and out leaving a clear view of the polished nib and internal working of the pen.  Check availability for estimated queue times and product dimensions for custom sizing information.

Check availability for approximate shipping date. Note that this is only an educated guess and I will try my best to have it finished in a timely manner.   All custom pens will ship via your selected shipping service upon completion and you will be notified when it ships and provided tracking info.

One of the great things about ordering a custom pen is getting to choose the size and shape. I have three base models, the Zephyr, Islander, and the Norman that my custom offerings are based on.  I can turn your pen to your specifications based on one of these models. My pen sizes are based on cap threads diameter. The standard 13 mm Zephyr is 14.5 mm at the joint and 10.5 mm at the section pinch.  They are 144 mm long capped.    The standard 14 mm models are 15.5 mm at the joint with 11.5 mm sections and are 147 mm long capped.  The Islander is slightly larger at the joint.  The Norman body is nearly the same diameter as the threads with a larger cap and has the same lengths.  

I can tailor these specifications to your personal preference.  You can choose your favorite nib section diameter and length from the multiple choice options.  You can also choose whether or not you would like it to post, which will alter the profile slightly.  As my pens are turned by hand, slight variances are possible.

Alumilite resin fountain pens are extremely durable.  The only care needed for the resin bodies is the occasional wiping down with a damp cloth. 

The converters will need occasional cleaning.  Especially when changing ink colors.  To clean simply submerge in water and flush with water using the plunger mechanism.  If needed, the chrome rings will unscrew to allow removal of the plunger and access to scrubbing the inside of the converter.

The steel Bock and Jowo nibs are very reliable but they are precision instruments that can acquire some attention from time to time.  All of my Bock nibs are Tuned by Kirk Speer at Penrealm.  I tune all of my Jowo nibs in house.  As precision instruments, these will acquire occasional cleaning and maintenance, including at initial startup.  MIf your pen doesn't perform the way you think it should please let me work with you to get it going.  My number one goal is to make sure your pen meets your standards.

Nibs can also be personalized to your individual writing style. There are several very good nib grinders out there with a variety of different grind profiles to suit just about everyone.

To access the nib and converter, unscrew the grip section from the pen body.  The converter can be pulled straight from the back of the nib housing twisting slightly.  The nib unit can be flushed with a syringe or bulb while still in the section.  To remove the nib unit from the section, simply unscrew it.

The current queue is about 4 weeks