Not to hijack the thread where I asked @Kev’n about these, here's a new thread.
I am sending Kevin a MFRB of pen blanks for him to learn with for the cost of shipping. Payment received and they will go out tomorrow or Wednesday.
There's nothing fancy in it but some stuff he can learn on. If he screws one up, all he's out is some brass tubes. Maybe he will pay it forward down the road sometime.