In October, 2023, the International Association of Penturners selected one of my handmade Pens to Feature. I am deeply humbled by this recognition. My entirely handmade “Black & Blue” pen will be shown on the front page of their website for the month of October! It truly is front page news!
![Front Page News! The international Association of Penturners is featuring a Waddle Woodturnings pen.](https://waddlewoodturnings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IAP-FEATURE-BLACK-AND-BLUE.png)
The featured pen is made from a Polymethyl Methacrylate blank nicknamed Blue Ice, and Ebonite. I made the metal bands using 14-gauge Argentium Silver, which were threaded onto the ebonite end caps. The pen has a Jowo No.6 steel point nib, and K2 Schmidt ink converter.
- Capped length: 5.25″
- Uncapped length: 5.00″
- Cap Diameter: 16.5 mm tapering to 15.0 mm.
- Pen Body Diameter: 15.25 mm tapering to 13.75mm.
- The metal is Argentium Silver
![Front Page News! IAP Featured Pen: October, 2023](https://waddlewoodturnings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kitless-6-Black-and-Blue-2023-10-08-002-1920x1440-1.jpg)
![Front Page News! IAP Featured Pen: October, 2023](https://waddlewoodturnings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kitless-6-Black-and-Blue-2023-10-08-004-1920x1920-1.jpg)
![Front Page News! IAP Featured Pen: October, 2023](https://waddlewoodturnings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kitless-6-Black-and-Blue-2023-10-08-007-1920x1382-1.jpg)
![Front Page News! IAP Featured Pen: October, 2023](https://waddlewoodturnings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kitless-6-Black-and-Blue-2023-10-08-009-1920x1440-1.jpg)