Let me start with a disclaimer – The only affiliation I have with this project is that the producer of the product is my best friend’s son.

 

Being firearms enthusiasts, I think I can safely assume that we all enjoy fine, precision-crafted implements. Here is a chance to own a quality writing implement made right here in the USA (Pennsylvania) by a state-of-the-art, start-up cottage industry.

 

To that end, my friend’s son has started a Kickstarter page to help fund the production tooling needed to get this project off the ground. Here is the URL…

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sunderlandmachine/sunderland-mk1-an-exceptionally-crafted-pen?ref=nav_search

 

Please take the time to view the video and read the accompanying text with the still photos and then make your own decision. This just went live last night (7/12) and he is already one third of his way to his modest goal with no advertising. Get in on the ground floor. For less than a third of the cost of a Mount Blanc, you can own this quality pen. Thank you.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Bump to top - he's almost there

High end pen buyers aren't into metal pens. I wish your friend luck, but I suspect the market for metal bodied pens will be non-existant above 1/8 the price of a Montblanc.

High end pen buyers aren't into metal pens. I wish your friend luck, but I suspect the market for metal bodied pens will be non-existant above 1/8 the price of a Montblanc.

 

Well considering that he has already exceeded his initial goal by $1K and still has some of the initial run left bodes well. His pen will be reviewed tomorrow on the penaddict.com blog - it will be interesting to see what they have to say.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

As I said, I wish him luck. I actually like my one metal bodied pen, but in general they aren't very popular for a number of reasons. The major exception is Sterling silver, maybe that could be his next step.

Edit: I finally got the video to open (horrible cell coverage and slow WiFi at my weekend location), he may have solved one of the big issues with metal bodied pens. The most common complaint is that metal sections are too slippery, his unique threads may solve this problem.