Huzzah! My Duofold is back!

[CommanderJameson]

With many thanks to the fine chaps at the Battersea Pen Home, who held onto a replacement barrel whilst I ummed and aahed about whether my Duofold was a Centennial or an International (it's the latter), and who were nothing short of perfect both in terms of courtesy and delivery.

If you've got pen needs, I unreservedly recommend them.

Now, if only my handwriting could do this fine writing instrument the justice it deserves...

>makes wobbly marks on page that look like the ramblings of a drunken spider on acid<

[ShadownINja]

It is a shame I only use pens about once a day. Last time I filled up my Parker it dried up before I'd used much of the ink.

[johnfm]

Forgot people talk about pens on here!

Just selling a 1970 Parker 50 Falcon - I would have asked on here first.

[Nick_F]

International is the smaller version, is it not?

Tossing mental coins for months over Centennial vs. Pelikan 800. Parker feels much nicer but Pelikan writes better 'out of the box'.

[CommanderJameson]

Next on the hitlist is a Pelikan Souveran 1000.

[Nick_F]

I don't have the courage of my convictions, which is why I only have the 800 on my shortlist...faced with both on the same shop counter, in the right colour, it might just be a different story, however.

[CommanderJameson]

Nick_F said:

I don't have the courage of my convictions, which is why I only have the 800 on my shortlist...faced with both on the same shop counter, in the right colour, it might just be a different story, however.

I have massive paws, so big pens are an easy decision for me.

>must stop looking at pictures of Conway Stewart pens<

[Adrian W]

CommanderJameson said:

>must stop looking at pictures of Conway Stewart pens<

There is one of those antique centres near me in Sawbridgworth where people rent display cases, one of them is full of vintage Conway stewart pens, some 9c gold.