Pen Blanks, Knife Scales, Strip Cuts, Cutoffs, etc.

10/25 . . . I do not normally keep an inventory of pen blanks, though I will certainly cut whole burls upon request to your specifications for pen blanks or knife scales and provide you will all leftover usable material (minus the sawdust). I won't charge for cutting, but I will charge the list price(s) of the cap(s) cut for blanks.  All effective discounts apply.

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A large order of pen blanks cut for a customer OCT 2008

6 Lace She Oak Pen Blanks (SOLD)

STRIP CUTS (for pen blanks). . . there isn't enough time in a day to get into the business of cutting hundreds of pen blanks (time is at a premium with a little one and working wife), but I will gladly strip cut burls at 3/4-7/8" (or whatever you request) for blanks and send you the whole burl (minus the saw dust). You'll then be able to cut as you want (so you can get contrasting sapwood if you wish).

STRIP CUT PRICING . . . I do not charge extra for strip cutting a burl, so pricing will be the same as a whole cap (and depending on the burl, your cost will likely be in the $1.00 to $1.75 range (anywhere from 20 to 50% of the standard 3/4" x 3/4" x 5 " pen blank depending on where you're buying). . . I have PLENTY to cut . . . so don't hesitate to ask.

VIEW AVAILABLE STRIP CUT BURLS

CUTOFFS . . . I usually have plenty of cutoffs (inquire about species availablity). See sample strip cuts in the thumbnail photos below (Click on the pictures to enlarge). Pricing for most cutoffs is $5/lb (current weight) . . . That is a substantial discount over the regular burl cap price which is (necessarily) based on harvest weight. Amboyna and/or Rosewood Burl cutoffs will be priced higher at a significant discount to normal pricing for burl blocks or caps.