The DWRDNET Stationery Feed 0213 With Matthew Martin

In this episode I am joined by pen maker and artist Matthew Martin who talks about how he got into making his machined pens. Matthew talks about how a side project of helping his dad with some knife making ended up becoming his full time job of making bespoke metal pens. Matthew talks about how he explored different anodization techniques, and how that moved into using anodized titanium as a form of artistic expression.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Show Links<br /><br /><br />https://www.matthewmartinmakes.com<br /><br /><br />https://www.instagram.com/matthewmartinmakes/<br /><br /><br />https://www.anodizedart.com<br /><br /><br />https://www.instagram.com/anodizedart/<br /><br /><br />https://www.anodizedart.com/gallery<br /><br /><br />https://artandlightgallery.com/artist/matthew-c-martin<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Find Matthew at the Dallas Pen Show or the Empire Pen Show for 2026 and follow his website for 2027 details.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Chapters<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />00:00 Introduction and Matthew Martin's background<br /><br /><br />02:13 Starting in machining and transition to pen making<br /><br /><br />04:03 Materials used: Titanium, zirconium, Mokume Gane<br /><br /><br />07:02 Design philosophy behind OG1 and OG2 models<br /><br /><br />11:58 Finishing techniques: Anodizing, flame finishing, stratified coloration<br /><br /><br />20:01 The artistic evolution: From simple finishes to depictive art<br /><br /><br />34:07 The role of art in modern pen making and future projects<br /><br /><br />44:02 How to follow Matthew Martin and upcoming releases

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In this episode I am joined by pen maker and artist Matthew Martin who talks about how he got into making his machined pens. Matthew talks about how a side project of helping his dad with some knife making ended up becoming his full time job of making bespoke metal pens. Matthew talks about how he explored different anodization techniques, and how that moved into using anodized titanium as a form of artistic expression.

Show Links

https://www.matthewmartinmakes.com

https://www.instagram.com/matthewmartinmakes/

https://www.anodizedart.com

https://www.instagram.com/anodizedart/

https://www.anodizedart.com/gallery

https://artandlightgallery.com/artist/matthew-c-martin

Find Matthew at the Dallas Pen Show or the Empire Pen Show for 2026 and follow his website for 2027 details.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Matthew Martin’s background

02:13 Starting in machining and transition to pen making

04:03 Materials used: Titanium, zirconium, Mokume Gane