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Manhattan Ballpoint Pen Hardware Kit - Gold

Item #
43431
Rating:
94% of 100
(47)

With its elegant profile, superb balance, and smooth action, the Manhattan Pen has earned its place as a favorite among pen turners. It's a single twist pen - one turn of the barrel exposes the ballpoint tip. The Manhattan Ballpoint Pen takes standard Parker ballpoint pen refills. Choose from hundreds of eye-catching materials for the barrel. In hardly any time at all, you'll have a twist pen that will truly be turning heads.


Turning Accessories Needed:
  • Turning Blank (sold separately)
  • Pen Turning Mandrel (sold separately)
  • Manhattan Bushing Set (#43428, sold separately)
  • 27/64" Drill Bit (#32111, sold separately)
(1) Gold Manhattan Ballpoint Pen Hardware Kit
More Information
Manufacturer Part Number RZ-40#-G
Weight 0.1000
Finish Gold
Type Pen
Style Manhattan
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i like the Manhattan pen hardware kit, I find it easy to do
November 13, 2019
Purchased
 3 weeks ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Nice Pen Kit
I used this pen kit with my first inlay pen kit. It looked amazing with the rose inlay pen blank. Highly recommended.
April 27, 2019
Purchased
 7 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
excellent pen kit I have sold some and the people were very happy with them, makes a real nice pen, easy to assemble.
April 12, 2019
Purchased
 1 year ago
Easiest, Fastest Pen to Make, with a Quality Look and Feel
I turned many pens from different Rockler pen kits recently, including several Manhattan pens. The Manhattan pens are the easiest pens I have found yet. You turn one piece and finish it, then press the cap on. It is the only time you need a press. Insert the mechanism and ink in the bottom, then screw on the tip. With your hands, push the top part of the pen onto the bottom part. Done.

I turned several Manhattan pens from these regular Gold kits, and also the Titanium Gold kits. They are identical, other than the black vs. titanium gray on the top and bottom. This Gold kit has black on top and bottom.

Caution: Pay attention to the clip as you press the cap in place. The clip will bend slightly against the pen to provide normal clip pressure, but don't allow it to bend much. You can accidentally bend it too far, and then it won't touch the pen when assembly is complete.

The Manhattan pens write well, look classy, and feel hefty in the hand. They may be the best pen kit value in the store. Who could complain about that?
February 13, 2019
Purchased
 11 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Manhatten ballpoint pen kits
Rockler's Manhattan ballpoint kit is a quality twist pen that should satisfy both the turner and the recipient! Quality components and easy to assemble!
December 30, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Easy to assemble
December 26, 2018
Purchased
 11 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Love it will get more
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Added Aug 1, 2018
August 1, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Great for turning out a lot of pens.
I made 30 Gatsby pens for a friend, then I discovered the Manhattan. Basically the same pen and same price, but the bands and tip are more elegant.

One piece cuts your time considerably...and very straightforward to assemble. Made 4 pens on about 2 hours.

These pens are made from padauk.
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Added Jun 11, 2018
June 11, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I like this pen kit
I have been turning pens for a couple of years but have just recently discovered the single barrel Manhattan pen kit. Every pen that I have turned gets plenty of "Oooohs and Aaaahs" And the best part - I use less wood and the assembly is simple.
Manhattan Pen with acrylic blank.
Manhattan Pen with acrylic blank.
May 29, 2018
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Custom pen kits
Excellent product. I’ve used Rockler pen kits for several years now making custom pens. Highly recommend these products. Folks at Rockler have also been really helpful.
Deer antler pen from actuall shed antlers from the farm . Makes a beautiful pen
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April 1, 2018
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
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Why did you choose this?
Rockler Store
To try different type of pen
Todd M on Nov 13, 2019
Like the style and ease of making
Jim on Nov 11, 2019
To try different type of pen
Todd M on Nov 13, 2019
I like
Terry M on Nov 12, 2019
Like the style and ease of making
Jim on Nov 11, 2019
I like gold better than silver
SD on Sep 8, 2019
needed for the slamon laser cut inlay pen blank kit
Nail G on Aug 1, 2019
will make a nice present
Steven S on Jul 12, 2019
To finish the Purple Heart pen I purchased for my special someone for Father’s Day.
Sonja C on Jun 10, 2019
I’ve purchased this before and it feels as good to use as it looks.
Paul P on May 4, 2019
These are my preferred pen for inlay kits
Eric on Apr 5, 2019
Completing projects
Scott H on Feb 28, 2019
Nice looking pen
william j suchacek j on Feb 23, 2019
These are the pens I use for the inlay pens
Eric on Feb 20, 2019
Compatible with the inlay kit I purchased.
Will R on Feb 3, 2019
For my lazor cut pen blanks
Kenneth H on Jan 21, 2019
Needed for the Service Ribbon Laser cut kits ordered below.
Elton M on Jan 9, 2019
gift
Dixon D on Dec 18, 2018
Love the look and feel of these pens.
Edson W on Dec 14, 2018
this is a very nice looking pen. very easy to turn
Barbara B on Dec 14, 2018
To make Desert Storm and Vietnam Service Pens
Earl T on Nov 3, 2018
I have finished several acrylic turnings and several Medical inlay pens. To complete these are a great pen.
Tom K on Oct 27, 2018
I like the Manhattan
Gary R on Aug 12, 2018
it fits the Bethlehem kit
kevan d on Jun 23, 2018
To replace a broken kit
terri f on Jun 3, 2018
To complete a pen set that I am working on.
Curt D on Apr 22, 2018
To turn with the Bethlehem Olive wood blank
Caneman on Apr 2, 2018
Fits the inlay blanks I ordered
Jerry O on Mar 16, 2018
great kits
David E on Mar 12, 2018
Look good with blanks purchased.
Kim I on Feb 15, 2018
requested
albert c on Jan 11, 2018
The horse needs to go with the Manhattan style pen kit.
Wade H on Dec 23, 2017
These are the pen kits that are recommended for the pen blanks I've ordered
David S on Dec 15, 2017
Love the Manhatten style and color.....half price ain't too shabby either.. Love Rockler!<br />Don Price
DON P on Nov 28, 2017
Fits Laser Cut pen inlay blank
John K on Nov 23, 2017
Good looking pen at a good price
Chuck K on Nov 22, 2017
This is the suggested pen to go along with the laser cut blank I ordered....
Jay H on Nov 20, 2017
Great looking
P A on Oct 11, 2017
Request for gift
Keith B on Aug 26, 2017
Like the style
David H on Jul 2, 2017
I am building a collection of nice looking and professional looking pens in my office.
Michael R. B on Jun 29, 2017
A nice, heavy pen.
John H on Apr 29, 2017
I'm a knife maker but I haven't made a pen yet
James P on Apr 16, 2017
like these
Allen L on Mar 4, 2017
price
Billy S on Feb 16, 2017
Great looking pen
Jim F on Feb 6, 2017
Thought that they looked good
Daniel M on Jan 5, 2017
To go with the Bethlehem Olivewood Cross Laser-cut inlay pen kit
Roy on Dec 26, 2016
For use with Laser-cut pen blank
Robert J on Dec 3, 2016
To make a match
Dennis S on Nov 25, 2016
Nice looking pen... want to try a new style.
Stanley D on Nov 20, 2016
fits daughter's pen
Thomas H on Sep 30, 2016
I like
Terry M on Nov 12, 2019
I like gold better than silver
SD on Sep 8, 2019
What ball point pen refill is to be used with the Gold Manhattan Pen Assembly?
Thomas C D on Apr 8, 2015
BEST ANSWER: It takes a standard Parker style refill available at any office supply store.
I am definitely a beginner. I've noticed that a lot of these kits require desperate purchase such as: Pen Turning Mandrel (sold separately)
Manhattan Bushing Set (#43428, sold separately)
27/64" Drill Bit (#32111, sold separately)

Main question: Do these desperate purchase parts listed above apply to most pen kits, or will I be purchasing these additional items every time I choose to do a different pen kit?
Greenhorn on Sep 8, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The mandrels are a long term purchase. You buy the size you need (most commonly 7mm) and use them until they wear out. I still have my first 7mm mandrel and it's over 20 years old. The bushings and drill bits are specific to the pen kit you buy. Also reuseable but you have to have the ones required for the pen kit you purchase. The bits last a long time if you take care of them. The bushings wear out after a while because you'll hit them with your gouge and sand them down while finishing. I use newer bushings for turning and older ones for sanding.
how long is brass tube manhatten pen?
gary o on Jun 1, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Sorry don't have that answer it would be best to call Rockler and have them measure it for you
Is the Sierra pen and Manhattan pen the same size?
DAVID H on Apr 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, I am fairly certain they are. I haven't actually checked, but I used the Sierra bushes and everything fitted perfectly.
How long does the Turning blank need to be? Thanks.
Kerry A on Oct 25, 2016
BEST ANSWER: After gluing in the brass tubes, the turning blanks are cut to that same length.
Does Rockler sell an appropriately sized sleeve to guide the barrel trimming of a Manhattan pen? How have others handled square blank/barrel trimming?
Glenn S on Sep 6, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Rocklers does sell different styli kits for each style of pen that they sell. These fit on the mandrel adjacent to the portion of the pen which they are to be used as guides to size the wooden portions of the pen. These instructions are in the hardware kit for each style of pen when you buy the hardware.
Is it possible for me to order a twist mechanism for my Manhattan pen? I messed it up. Help, please.
Caneman on Jul 13, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Call their headquarters. I had to request a piece for another kit, but mine was missing. They might help.
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