On 12/14/2010 7:46 AM, jtpryan wrote:
I want to make a last minute gift this weekend so I can't order
online. There is a Woodcraft near me and I have made a few of their
slimline pens before which were nice. But I would like to make
something that has a very nice writting feel to it, perhaps fountain
pen. They have quite a few types and I was wondering which ones
people liked the best. Something with a real quality feel, cost
aside.

-Jim

Jim:

The best pen kit I've found and used are the Majestic kits. Can't seem
to find them at Woodcraft and Rockler seems to have gotten out of them.
Penn State Industries has them he
http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKMAFTP.html

They have both fountain and rollerball in rhodium and gold. I made two
out of amboyna burl and they look and feel terrific - substantial
weight, large diameter, excellent quality. They even contain a Swarovski
crystal in the clip.

Only downside is the cap doesn't fit on the pen, but I've got a number
of high-end pens (e.g. Mont Blanc) like this.

~Mark.