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nigelpugh7

6,034 posts

190 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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ben5575 said:
Nigel, like Wera spanners and Caterhams?

Have a look at Ajoto pens. They are hand made, exquisitely engineered and beautifully balanced. Simple, minimal, discreet and understated.

http://www.minimallyminimal.com/blog/ajoto

c.£150.
You know I do Ben!

Yep those Ajoto pens look very nice indeed!

Thanks for the pics, but I must try and resist!

nigelpugh7

6,034 posts

190 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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ben5575 said:
Nigel, like Wera spanners and Caterhams?

Have a look at Ajoto pens. They are hand made, exquisitely engineered and beautifully balanced. Simple, minimal, discreet and understated.

http://www.minimallyminimal.com/blog/ajoto

c.£150.
You know I do Ben!

Yep those Ajoto pens look very nice indeed!

Thanks for the pics, but I must try and resist!

nigelpugh7

6,034 posts

190 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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Having A Barth said:
I don't normally go for Cross pens but that Fonderie is superb. Looks like they are out of stock on the website now which is annoying.

This is my latest addition to the collection. JFK Montblanc Limited Edition.

That JFK limited edition really is a beautiful thing! Can't believe that they are $3750 and all sold out everywhere though!

Enjoy it, but also take great care not to loose it! Ever.!

Having A Barth

602 posts

172 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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nigelpugh7 said:
That JFK limited edition really is a beautiful thing! Can't believe that they are $3750 and all sold out everywhere though!

Enjoy it, but also take great care not to loose it! Ever.!
Picked it up just over a month ago for just over USD 2000. Brand new from the dealer. I was quite happy with that.

nigelpugh7

6,034 posts

190 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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Having A Barth said:
Picked it up just over a month ago for just over USD 2000. Brand new from the dealer. I was quite happy with that.
That's excellent, a comparative bargain!

Shame the exchange rate is so poor at the moment too!

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

242 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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Have become something of a fan of Montegrappa recently.

So far, have the Batman set and Memoria Guillioche pen and pencil in sterling silver.






Ikemi

8,442 posts

205 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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JAYB, the bottom set of pens are stunning ...

I've never really been that interested in pens. I did receive a Cross pen once as a gift, but that's just used whenever, much like any other Biro in the house. It just depends on what is closer to hand! hehe

At work, I did decide to get something a little fancier; a Porsche Design P'3140 Carbon. It's small in size, substantial in weight and the 'flick' mechanism to extend/retract the ball point is really rather cool. In fact, it's pretty funny when a colleague asks to borrow it, then struggles to work out how it twists or pushes! hehe


Mosdef

1,738 posts

227 months

Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Not in the same league as most of the pens above but i've got one of these coming, in the original brass finish:

https://www.bestmadeco.com/products/embassy-pen?op...

Whilst not an original one, it is made to the same specification and feels extremely solid.

I visited the shop a couple of weeks ago in NYC and the rest of their stock is also very impressive, dangerous place to go to with the current exchange rate!

Having A Barth

602 posts

172 months

Sunday 4th December 2016
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The Dunhill is a new addition and I'm thoroughly impressed with it.


breezer42

132 posts

151 months

Monday 5th December 2016
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I love my old Dunhill Sidecar (this one: http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/385/59338... ) and my Montegrappa Modigliani (this one: http://www.pensinasia.com/Mtamefp48.jpg ) and can recommend them both. Apart from how they write, I think they're two of the most beautiful pens available (hence my purchases) due to their elegance and simplicity.

The Montegrappa shouldn't lose much value either, as it's a limited edition.

Having A Barth

602 posts

172 months

Thursday 26th January 2017
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Montblanc Martele