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Deco Relic is on its way to its new owner after ge Deco Relic is on its way to its new owner after getting the nib custom ground by Mark Bacas @nibgrinder The body is a collaboration with Abigail Markov @abigailmarkov and is her “molten” pattern. I used copper/nickel silver mokume for the barrel band along with bronze, and copper for the cap band, clip, and cap top. I gave the metals a rustic patina instead of my usual brown, and I’m very pleased with the look. Enjoy your new pen, Ben!
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Mark your calendars for February 13-16, 2025. The Mark your calendars for February 13-16, 2025. The California Penshow is that weekend. I’ll be there with my handmade pens and knives. And my good friend Jason Olson with @writeturnz will be at the show with his handmade pens. Looks like it will be a great weekend! #handmadefountainpen #handmadefountainpens #handmade #writinginstrument #writinginstruments #pen #pens #broadwellcustompens #fountainpens #art #artpens #ink #fountainpenink
This is my work in progress Wednesday for this wee This is my work in progress Wednesday for this week. @ray.cover has had the subhilt for a few months to show his customers and students. It just sold and is back for Nita’s sheath work. And Ray also sent the engraved pen parts back to me. They are outstanding! I’ll give an update as I assemble the pen. #handmadefountainpen #handmadefountainpens #handmade #writinginstrument #writinginstruments #pen #pens #broadwellcustompens #fountainpens #art #artpens #ink #fountainpenink #knife #knives #art #artknife #artknives #handmade #handmadeart #handmadeknife #knifepics #fixedblade #knifestagram #knivesofinstagram #blade #knifefanatics #custom #customknifemakers #bestknivesofinstagram #engraving #handengraving
To paraphrase Gen. Patton, “what did your mother To paraphrase Gen. Patton, “what did your mother do in the great World War 2, well you can say you didn’t shovel s$!t in Louisiana”! (Love that movie!) This is my mother. 1LT Carolyn C. Cage joined the Army Nurse Corps during the war and served as the triage officer for a field evacuation hospital (much like M.A.S.H. Units in the Korean War). Her hospital deployed to France n 1944 and were on and off the line until VE Day. The summer of 1945 saw them boarding the transport ships in preparation for the invasion of Japan when they were told of the atomic bombs. She came home at the end of the year and resumed her job at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. So thank some vets. They earned your respect and appreciation!
This is the pen Ray Cover will be engraving. I ori This is the pen Ray Cover will be engraving. I originally built this pen with two panels and the cap top in mind for some engraving. Ray will be cutting the titanium shortly. Keep watching for updates. #handmadefountainpen #handmadefountainpens #handmade #writinginstrument #writinginstruments #pen #pens #broadwellcustompens #fountainpens #art #artpens #ink #fountainpenink #engraving #metalengraving #handengraving
Work in progress Wednesday. Nita and I are on the Work in progress Wednesday. Nita and I are on the road. We’re in Kentucky visiting friends. We toured the Wilderness Trail distillery. Man, I do like their bourbon, and their single batch rye is exceptional! It’s also work time. I’m showing my friend some more Knifemaking tips. Here I’m hand sanding my subhilt fighter blade. #knife #knives #art #artknife #artknives #handmade #handmadeart #handmadeknife #knifepics #fixedblade #knifestagram #knivesofinstagram #blade #knifefanatics #custom #customknifemakers #bestknivesofinstagram
Work in progress Wednesday is late this week. Thes Work in progress Wednesday is late this week. These two pen came in for repairs. The owner of both dropped them on a concrete floor, and some parts broke. They are now ready to ship back. #handmadefountainpen #handmadefountainpens #handmade #writinginstrument #writinginstruments #pen #pens #broadwellcustompens #fountainpens #art #artpens #ink #fountainpenink
Work in progress Wednesday finds me working on a b Work in progress Wednesday finds me working on a blade for a subhilt fighter. It’s in PM154 stainless. I’ll start the first phase of hand finishing the primary bevel, then grind the clip. This helps keep that grind line a little crisper. And while at the pen show last weekend I discussed a dagger with a man who didn’t expect to see knives at a trade show for writing instruments. The design I sent him is a good deal simpler than most daggers I make, but still would be a pleasure to make. Probably a damascus blade, stainless fittings, a wood handle, and of course an @nbdesigns_leather leather sheath. #knife #knives #art #artknife #artknives #handmade #handmadeart #handmadeknife #knifepics #fixedblade #knifestagram #knivesofinstagram #blade #knifefanatics #custom #customknifemakers #bestknivesofinstagram
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The Dallas Pen Show is tomorrow! Get yourself to D The Dallas Pen Show is tomorrow! Get yourself to Dallas. You can see Jason is getting into the spirit of Texas with that hat! We will have our handmade pens, and I will have my handmade knives. It’s a nice show, and the location is easy to get to. I’ll be at table 4, Jason at table 69. #handmadefountainpen #handmadefountainpens #handmade #writinginstrument #writinginstruments #pen #pens #broadwellcustompens #fountainpens #art #artpens #ink #fountainpenink @dallaspenshow @writeturnz @broadwellstudios
Work in progress Wednesday. I’ve made progress o Work in progress Wednesday. I’ve made progress on the Dragon pen. The dragon on the barrel is pretty much finished except for coloring it. The cap top is ready for color as well. It needs a cap band. Plans are to blacken all this titanium. The clip is progressing. It’s made from stainless damascus. I still have to shape the lance point. It will be selectively etched. I probably can’t finish it by tomorrow evening, but will show it in Dallas this weekend. @nbdesigns_leather finished several pen slip cases. They are made from Wicket & Craig leather. And Deco Relic is finished. It will be displayed in Dallas, then off to @nibgrinder for a custom grind. Remember, the Dallas Pen Show is this Friday and Saturday. 
#handmadefountainpen #handmadefountainpens #handmade #writinginstrument #writinginstruments #pen #pens #broadwellcustompens #fountainpens #art #artpens #ink #fountainpenink @dallaspenshow
The Dallas Pen Show is this Friday and Saturday, t The Dallas Pen Show is this Friday and Saturday, the 28th and 28th. Come out and see exceptional handmade pens by Jason Olson @writeturnz and David Broadwell @broadwellstudios That’s Jason with his lovely assistant and daughter Jayda, and David with his executive VP and wife Nita. If you haven’t met us, come by and say hello, and talk pens. David will also have some of his handmade knives with him. @dallaspenshow #handmadefountainpen #handmadefountainpens #handmade #writinginstrument #writinginstruments #pen #pens #broadwellcustompens #fountainpens #art #artpens #ink #fountainpenink
Lunch at @fordsgarageusa in Dallas after eye post- Lunch at @fordsgarageusa in Dallas after eye post-op. Cool place, especially if you’re a gearhead. Some real historic Fords, crazy bathroom sinks, and excellent food! 

And the doc says my eye is looking good. Will get an exam in about 3 weeks.
Ford’s Garage burgers. Just thought you should s Ford’s Garage burgers. Just thought you should see this!
When you haven’t eaten in 20 hours and haven’t When you haven’t eaten in 20 hours and haven’t had a drink since last night, all because of surgery, what do you do on your way home? You stop at Buc-ee’s for a chopped brisket sandwich and “sort of spicy dill pickle” chips. Ahhh…
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I’m at the surgery center for my eye surgery. Ni I’m at the surgery center for my eye surgery. Nita went to a coffee shop to do some work. She saw this on a Kia in the parking lot. I haven’t seen a plastic winged hood ornament in 45-50 years!
It’s work in progress Wednesday…a day early. T It’s work in progress Wednesday…a day early. Tomorrow I’m having eye surgery. So here are a couple of pens I’m working on for the @dallaspenshow The first is the molten material from @abigailmarkov I’ve tentatively named this pen “Deco Relic”. It has some Art Deco elements. I did some experimenting with patinas to give that dagger clip a specific look. This pen is finished except for lacquering the metal to maintain the patina. I really like this particular material from Abigail!The last picture shows the dragon I’m carving. It is a tubular sleeve that sows the dragon to wrap around the barrel. Hope to have it finished in time for the pen show in a week and a half. So come to Dallas and see my pens and knives, September 27 and 28. 
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Eleven days until the Dallas Pen Show. Jason @writ Eleven days until the Dallas Pen Show. Jason @writeturnz and David @broadwellstudios are showing their handmade pens, and David will have a few of his handmade knives as well. Jason is at table 69, David at table 4. Or just look for the guys with the gray beards. Come to Dallas and see some of the finest handmade pens on the planet!
The Dallas Pen Show, Dallas Texas, September 27-28 The Dallas Pen Show, Dallas Texas, September 27-28. It’s in the Doubletree Dallas Galleria, 4099 Valley View Ln, Dallas, TX 75244
David Broadwell and Jason Olson will both be attending. The finest handmade, most creative, and one of a kind writing instruments at the show will be on their tables. Come see what pens they bring with them, or discuss a custom piece. 

Shown: Broadwell’s Dragonfly @broadwellstudios 
Olson’s burl and acrylic. @writeturnz
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