Do you use a fountain pen?

Do you use a fountain pen?

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Exige77

6,518 posts

190 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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The Mad Monk said:
I am in Esher. Could I pick one up?
Just message me and I can give you my address or meet you half way.

I grew up in Molesey.

Desiato

959 posts

282 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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Exige77 said:
Nope. They tried to register the brand Platinum but as it wasn't made of Platinum they couldn't.

They added the "G" because.............................................

The company was called Mentmore Manufacturing if I remember. Started around 1919 ish
Very interesting, I had one of the long blue pens with a short black cap at junior school and always wondered about the name and especially the pronunciation.
Lots of info on this page http://hans.presto.tripod.com/scan/platignum02.htm...

Vroom101

828 posts

132 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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ClockworkCupcake said:
The X750 is a #8 nib, and the X450 has a #5 nib. But it could be the ink - the X750 has Waterman ink in it whilst the X450 has Parker Quink Permanent in it. Actually, now I come to think of it, so does the Hero 448 so it could be that Quink is more prone to drying out?

Edit: Oh, how embarrassing! The X450 was out of ink. paperbag
Yeah, that's pretty dry biggrin




Exige77 said:
free to a PHer
That's very generous. Would you be willing to send one though the post if I paid you via PayPal?

Robbo 27

3,605 posts

98 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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This thread never fails to surprise and delight.

The warmth and generosity for those with a common interest, simple things like handwriting and fountain pen use and we see the best in people.


JiggyJaggy

1,449 posts

139 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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+1 I hope I can repay a favour of some sorts soon also.

In the mean time here are some comparison pics of the Steel/Gold TecFlex Porsche Fountain pen I received today against my Parker Vector (actual school pen!), Parker 15, and Porsche TecFlex Ballpoint which I will be selling now that I have my fountain pen.











The TecFlex pens are a dream to write with, the weight is fantastic and if ever a pen had a sense of occasion this would definitely be my pick. I can see what someone on the forum here meant when they said the lid on the back of the fountain pen is too heavy, without it is a perfect weight and weave on the pen is just stunning. Highly recommended.

Vroom101

828 posts

132 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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That pen does look good. It reminds me of braided brake hoses (perhaps that was the inspiration seeing as it's a Porsche!)

JiggyJaggy

1,449 posts

139 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Spot on and yes that's what I was thinking but couldn't remember where I had seen the design before. Really unique bit of kit. I was tempted by a matt black version of this but it didn't show off the pen enough.

Adenauer

18,564 posts

235 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Following on from Exige's Schaeffer post, I thought I'd quite fancy a new Schaeffer.

My first Google found this, I think I'll give this particular one a miss though. laugh

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00D7C1NRM/ref=asc_df_B00...

Exige77

6,518 posts

190 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Adenauer said:
Following on from Exige's Schaeffer post, I thought I'd quite fancy a new Schaeffer.

My first Google found this, I think I'll give this particular one a miss though. laugh

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00D7C1NRM/ref=asc_df_B00...
The CEO of Schaeffer (now owned by BIC) told me their main biz is now this kind of pen.

They sell a lot in the Middle East mainly to developers who use the pen to sign a large contract an then give the client the pen as a souvenir.

The more expensive the better.

They also sell a lot in Japan where companies buy them for retiring senior executives. Again, the more expensive the better.


Adenauer

18,564 posts

235 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Mental, and very vulgar. thumbup

wong

1,274 posts

215 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Vulgar?

Check out the slightly more expensive Jinhaos. By expensive we're talking ¬ 15-20 pounds. All winding snakes and dragons. And they weigh 90 gms!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JINHAO-Noblest-Bronze-Drag...

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Edited by wong on Thursday 23 March 12:52

Adenauer

18,564 posts

235 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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wong said:
Vulgar?
Yes. They cost 20 grand or more, 20 grand for a pen, a bloody pen used to sign some big deal with and then be given to the person who signed with it.

I call that a lot of things, vulgar being one of them.

Vroom101

828 posts

132 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Right, in the spirit of generosity that this thread has generated, I'd like to offer this Jinhao Y1 to someone.



I ordered two with a medium nib, but this one turned up with a fine nib. I haven't run any ink through it, as I have enough fine nibbed pens, so I don't know how it writes. It also has a converter inside.

First come first served, obviously.

JAGS

738 posts

207 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Yes please!

Exige77

6,518 posts

190 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Just been to the post office and sent out pens to those that sent me their address.

System Paranoia was the first to send me his address so have included another pen I found. It's used but with a good flush out should be OK. Also put some ink cartridges from the 1990's in there. Hope they are still OK.




SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

197 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Exige77 said:
Just been to the post office and sent out pens to those that sent me their address.

System Paranoia was the first to send me his address so have included another pen I found. It's used but with a good flush out should be OK. Also put some ink cartridges from the 1990's in there. Hope they are still OK.
beerdrinkbow

I look forward to breathing new life into them! biggrin

Vroom101

828 posts

132 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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JAGS said:
Yes please!
Jags, I've sent you a PM smile

motco

15,918 posts

245 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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My Jinhao X250 arrived today. It is astonishing value for money at £1.98 delivered! No writing experience yet as the ink I've ordered for it has yet to arrive. The nib (fine), viewed through a lupe, looks fairly crude even compared with the X450 nib, but the proof is in the writing...

Robbo 27

3,605 posts

98 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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motco said:
My Jinhao X250 arrived today. It is astonishing value for money at £1.98 delivered! No writing experience yet as the ink I've ordered for it has yet to arrive. The nib (fine), viewed through a lupe, looks fairly crude even compared with the X450 nib, but the proof is in the writing...
The 250 is a nice pen, well behaved and writes just as it should. As you perhaps know, the ends of the nib should sit nicely like oo all the Jinhaos I have seen are good in this respect.

As you say the value is unbeatable.

motco

15,918 posts

245 months

Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Robbo 27 said:
motco said:
My Jinhao X250 arrived today. It is astonishing value for money at £1.98 delivered! No writing experience yet as the ink I've ordered for it has yet to arrive. The nib (fine), viewed through a lupe, looks fairly crude even compared with the X450 nib, but the proof is in the writing...
The 250 is a nice pen, well behaved and writes just as it should. As you perhaps know, the ends of the nib should sit nicely like oo all the Jinhaos I have seen are good in this respect.

As you say the value is unbeatable.
This is what I meant - the asymmetry of the division in the nib tip.



I'd be miffed if it had cost £30 but at less than £2 how can I do more than simply comment?