BonPacific Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 I'm looking to make a set of pens in University of Washington colors (Purple and Gold). My problem is that the gold pen kits are all far too "bright" for my tastes. I'm looking for a darker color, brass or bronze. I haven't been able to find anything quite right, and most of my searches for brass pen kits turn up firearm-themed pens. I was able to find this kit, which is close, but I don't really want the pens to look beaten up before I hand them out. Artisan Slimline Pen Kit Antique Brass What I am looking for may not exist, but I thought I'd send up some smoke signals, and see if anyone has come across a nice brass/bronze pen kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Have you tried Penn State? They have some antique brass sets, but that might not be shiny enough. www.pennstateind.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Setting aside the problem with making pens in UW colors (go Cougars), I’d second the Penn State suggestion. They have many styles in brass and copper. Also pewter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 You can also try Rockler How do these look? http://www.rockler.com/search/go?p=Q&asug=&w=chrome+slimline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatCharlieDude Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 From Penn State https://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SEARCH&q=slimline+chrome+pen+kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmotjr Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 I'd pose this question over at IAP. Those folks would know what to get you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 https://www.turnerswarehouse.com/collections/pen-kits/products/fancy-slimline-pen-component-set?variant=20415645830 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirNot Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 I found a satin finish gold on woodturningz.com : http://www.woodturningz.com/Slimline-Pen-Kit-Satin-Gold-Fancy as well as Antique Brass: http://www.woodturningz.com/Slimline-Pen-Kit-Antique-Brass Penn State or Woodturningz are my go-to for mail order. Rockler for local. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 1 hour ago, SirNot said: I found a satin finish gold on woodturningz.com : http://www.woodturningz.com/Slimline-Pen-Kit-Satin-Gold-Fancy as well as Antique Brass: http://www.woodturningz.com/Slimline-Pen-Kit-Antique-Brass This is where I get my kits as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted November 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Thanks for the responses everybody, I'll take a gander this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted November 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 On 11/15/2017 at 3:52 PM, Barron said: Setting aside the problem with making pens in UW colors (go Cougars), I’d second the Penn State suggestion. They have many styles in brass and copper. Also pewter. Well, if it makes you feel any better, I'm really a filthy Greener/Geoduck. But since we don't have sports teams, I don't do sports anyways, and I work at UW now, I guess it'll have to be purple and gold :). Thanks Charlie (and everyone else), your link finally got me on the right track at Penn State. Found this kit I quite like the look of. I'd glanced through their search before but was apparnelty blind to the nice antique brass that doesn't look like it just got dug out of a mud pit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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