New Pens Done by My Father

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Hello, friends!
I plan on making a new series of videos where I show you some things from the bindery in a bit more detail with commentary.
This time I want to focus on my dad's new project - his designer Dip Pens.
I think they really manage to combine the comfort and beauty of the mahogany wood handle with the handmade silver fittings, tightly protecting and decorating this functional piece of artwork.
The wooden parts have been all formed by hand and hand tools. No machinery was used in the process. It is coated with natural oils and beeswax, later sealed with coatings of shellac. The silver fittings are made from sterling silver.
The length is between 13 and 15 cm, without the nib.
The pens come with a removable nib, which you can replace with the ones you find most comfortable. They use a standard 5 mm nib.
The perfect companion for any of the journals from the bindery!
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@OMEGATEAM473 5 жыл бұрын

Those are lovely looking pens. Very nice job

@Vikiwastestime 5 жыл бұрын

Breathtaking.

@blondelebanese9922 5 жыл бұрын

Both of the dip pens are unique, beautiful and emotional, if you can understand what I mean. Maybe I should have written ‘personal’ instead? What a treat for my tired eyes to see your face on camera... and to hear you speak, delightful! 🥰

@gryla5290 5 жыл бұрын

Have you ever thought about collaborating with your dad? Like making matching pens and journals or a pen and journal that complements each other's design. That would be so cool

@Bildgesmythe 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear your voice. Beautiful pens!

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gladBats 5 жыл бұрын

Stopan, Always wonderful to see one of your videos. The quality of the pens is fantastic. They look like an object that someone would cherish for a very long time, like all great hand-made things. There's no doubt that you and your father will continue to make these beautiful things. Thanks for sharing!

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! We're getting a lot of good feedback and some great recommendations on how to do better in the future. So I'm very eager to continue on!

@BookmakerStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely!

@lizkb5473 5 жыл бұрын

It was great to see your Father understand about balancing the pen. They are beautiful, I just love writing with a wood pen, has such a wonderful feel in the hand.

@mystra13 5 жыл бұрын

The pens are absolutely beautiful and a perfect pairing with your journals. That second pen makes me wish I still did calligraphy. 💚

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@masja1790 5 жыл бұрын

Wow these pens are so beautiful. And already sold...ofcourse 😊 I will be looking out for more. Great team, you and your dad. Love it. 🙏🌞

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say! A new batch is already being made with new models. I'll be sure to make another quick showcase video when they're ready!

@masja1790 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@JaredaSohn 5 жыл бұрын

Wow those look fantastic! I was surprised to here how well you speak the english language. Good luck with where ever your craft takes you!

@avalon5957 5 жыл бұрын

They are beautiful. I really love the second one with the leaves.Your father is very talented :D

@nigelwylie01 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stopan. You work in synchrony with your father so well. It is wonderful to see the fruits of your creative partnership as they develop. Perhaps one day we might see more of this on video? Maybe even an introduction to your father? Or a video of you working together, or talking about your joint inspirations?

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind remarks! He's still camera shy but in the last video with the WELKIN Collection he did make a longer appearance with videos of him working (filmed by himself btw!) One of the problems is that we're still working in separate workshops and until we manage to get our own studio, it's going to be a bit hard of us working together. Our tools are not exactly the easiest to move. As for the talking about our aspirations and introductions, I think he need a bit more time to get used to showing himself in videos without talking. I found it rather hard and I suppose it's even more difficult for him. Also his English isn't good, so the video would have to be in Bulgarian and I'm not sure how this community will react to a full subbed Bulgarian video. I've had some feedback in the past that people feel misled when the title is in English but the content in a different language. Anyway, I'll be sure to work on all of these issues. Thank you for caring, your interest and support! it means a lot! Have a great day!

@nigelwylie01 5 жыл бұрын

Stopan, I see. Thank you for taking the time to help me understand. With these things it is often best to let them come about at a natural pace. Your respect for your father is evident and probably one of the reasons behind your successful collaboration. As far as speaking & languages go, the language of the hands crosses all cultures, and your videos are all excellent. Us English speakers can sometimes behave like spoilt children, particularly online. I shouldn’t take too much notice. Keep doing what you think is right. The people who respect you and your vision will follow you, and those who drop away may not have been the best subscribers in the first place. With craftsmanship, as in all of life, it is most important to be true and honest along the way. That way we can all identify with you. I think you are exceptionally good at this. Your descriptions of the artistic struggles are very erudite. How you manage when writing not in your mother-tongue is a source of amazement to me. Please be encouraged to keep going.

@nigelwylie01 5 жыл бұрын

Are the videos in your ‘Bulgarian Craftsmen’ playlist your own work?

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

And thank you for taking the time to write such nice commentary! I really try my best to be sincere in how I present my works and I'm very glad you've found my way of communicating to be of such merit. Such pieces of feedback are really a treasure for me, much appreciated!

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

As for the videos in the playlist, none of them are my videos. They're mostly television presentations of craftsmen I respect and admire from my country and I save them more as a personal collection. If any of them get some acknowledgment from my channel, then I've done some bit of good.

@fludrbywest3886 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful crafting of the pens! Now I see your talent came from! He has taught you very well! I love the emotion that you and your father have for books and pens!

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Martha! Really kind of you to say!

@kleinaca1 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice! You guys should make a collection of journals with matching pens

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

We should indeed!

@Bildgesmythe 5 жыл бұрын

What a great idea

@lisaspears7212 5 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous. I would love these in my collection.

@lykos4166 5 жыл бұрын

stunning!

@IchigoDeFolie 5 жыл бұрын

Stopan back at it again with the stunning creations! I did hope that you would have written with them though just so we can see the quality of the pen on paper as well. Great video

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Well, none of these pens were my own and I felt I shouldn't be using them. I'll be sure to commission a pen from him for myself which I'll use for demonstrations. Thank you for the recommendation!

@IchigoDeFolie 5 жыл бұрын

@@Stopan Understandable! Looking forward to it

@darklittlepeople 5 жыл бұрын

a bit of a feedback : i LOVE the aesthetic of the second silver fitting, however, i would be concerned that having dimensional patterns under my fingers would end up hurting or at least be uncomfortable.

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback! A few more people said the same thing and we've discussed it with my dad. A few of the next ones have a decorated silver ring on the base again, but the future designs will have the fittings positioned in other areas to prioritize comfort. To be honest, I have a dip pen with a metal base where the nib is and I use it very frequently, without any discomfort. So the ones my dad made were only based on my understanding on how a pen should be. Hearing other preferences however made us pay more attention in the initial design stages.

@darklittlepeople 5 жыл бұрын

@@Stopan i'm glad you are willing to take us sensitive folk into consideratiion ! 👍😊

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

@@darklittlepeople Of course! I'd find it a real shame if somebody felt that their pen isn't going to be a good match for them. I'm sure we'll here even more preferences in the future and I'm glad my dad takes it as a creative challenge, rather than a burden,

@NaoiseOD 5 жыл бұрын

Would your father consider making oblique dip pens? As a right handed calligrapher I find oblique pens easier to write with.

@Stopan 5 жыл бұрын

We're considering it! But we're going to take our time with the normal pen for now and will probably try something like an oblique pen next year. Thank you for the recommendation!