Pelikan Binde?

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What is the one on the bottom??? It is spectacular!

 

 

 

 

 

That's an acrylic called blue cerulean.

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Everybody, just be aware that finding these snake/lizard pattern celluloids is really difficult. When I work with them, it's material that the customer has provided. I don't have a source. I have a few different celluloids though, like the material on the M1000 posted a while back.

[RMN]

Here are the three M80X pens that Shawn replaced the binde on for me... Can't describe how pleased I am with these three pens.

 

 

 

Oh wow, that is seriously beautiful....

 

I especially like the blue one.

 

 

Too bad that: 1 that was very limited stock, and 2 I don't have a pen that could be used for this form of plastic/cosmetic surgery.

 

 

D.ick

[Buster99]

Yesterday I received my M800 that was customized by Shawn Newton.

My standard black M800 now has a grey lizard binde. I have been wanting a pen like this for a long time and am quite delighted.

The binde looks stunning and the work that Shawn done clearly shows great craftsmanship and professionalism!

It will be one of my daily writers, next to my M800 tortoise.

 

 

and a picture that Shawn took (a lot better than mine!)

 

 

Best Regards,

Marc

[OCArt]

In case anyone else is curious about the cost of a Binde customization here is the link to Shawn's website

http://newtonpens.com/pen-modifications/

 

(I have no connection to this business, just a curious Pelikan user.)

[Buster99]

I can vouch for the quality of Shawn's work.

Outstanding craftsmanship, beautifully done binde, I was luck that the material could be found.

The material I was told is vintage celluloid, it gives the pen a very smooth and warm feeling quite unlike the other Pelican pens that I have.

I have been in the shops quite often, looking at the Pelican M101N Lizard pen, held it in my hands many times but never made a purchase due to it being too small for my hands.

This M800 with the Lizard binde is just right in every way and I am quite happy that Shawn was willing to take on the project.

 

Best Regards,

Marc

[masterguns]

These bindes do look fantastic.

 

For those who have one, can I assume these custom bindes don't allow you to see your ink supply?

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[parnesh]

Yesterday I received my M800 that was customized by Shawn Newton.

My standard black M800 now has a grey lizard binde. I have been wanting a pen like this for a long time and am quite delighted.

The binde looks stunning and the work that Shawn done clearly shows great craftsmanship and professionalism!

It will be one of my daily writers, next to my M800 tortoise.

 

 

and a picture that Shawn took (a lot better than mine!)

 

 

Best Regards,

Marc

 

WOW! I don't usually get envious but this is one exception! Use it in good health.

[Buster99]

These bindes do look fantastic.

 

For those who have one, can I assume these custom bindes don't allow you to see your ink supply?

Hi Masterguns,

 

My pen was originally a black model that has a separate ink window.

Shawn kept that ink window intact so it works as before. The picture does not clearly show this since I filled the pen with ink.

I do not know how this would work out with other bindes.

 

Best Regards,

Marc

[masterguns]

Hi Masterguns,

 

My pen was originally a black model that has a separate ink window.

Shawn kept that ink window intact so it works as before. The picture does not clearly show this since I filled the pen with ink.

I do not know how this would work out with other bindes.

 

Best Regards,

Marc

 

ahh, I see that now. Thanks.

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Another one done...

M605 with customer supplied tibaldi celluloid.

 

 

http://newtonpens.com/pen-modifications/

[bbycrts]

Gorgeous! I have the money rounded up for mine - I'll be sending it off to you ASAP! Email incoming tomorrow...

[RMN]

Good work again, Shawn.

 

 

D.ick

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//newtonpens.com/pen-modifications

 

 

[mulrich]

The red looks great; almost tortoise like.

[PAKMAN]

Love love love this one !!

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More bindes?

 

This is made with some pretty green acrylic that had Conklin written on it.

M800

 

 

This binde is made from a very transparent acrylic called Rose Tortoise. It's got a really pretty reddish sheen when the light hits it just right.

M600 I think.

 

 

 

 

 

[Dickkooty2]

The imagination, creative vision, and sheer workmanship of these new bindes is fantastic!

 

I respect the quest for the originals and indeed these are what i look for myself in my very limited way. But as long as an original rare pen has not been destroyed and the owner is satisfied that the pen to have its binde replaced is a suitable candidate, then "pimp my pen".

 

I believe Pelikan would have liked to offer an additional range in addition to their classic bindes if not for cost/market reasons and the appeal to limited collectors editions.

[corgicoupe]

I actual prefer the second one. Makes me sort of think of of malachite.

So what are the bindes actually made of (please don't say Con-tact paper... )?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

I agree with Ruth. The first one is too busy for a regular pattern.

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Here's a couple more recently finished bindes.

 

About to take my boy to soccer practice so need to hurry and get this uploaded.