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Pilot Varsity
The only nib width of which I'm aware for the Pilot Varsity is medium. However, I read on DIY Planner in a post last Aug. that Office Depot has them in .4mm extra fine. I checked and the item # 90010 is for black. Googling has some sites, like Amazon, listing a fine nib, also item #90010, but the Pilot site and Pen City (also item #90010) don't say anything. At all. Which is what I'm used to...which turned out to be a medium nib. A comment (not a review) on Amazon says the "fine" line for his Varsity is actually a medium .7mm line, but that doesn't explain the XF .4mm claim by other sites. What's up? Do the office supply stores know what they're talking about? Or, is the Varsity still available only with medium nibs? Anybody know? I went to Staples last night and didn't see any. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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On 2008-07-23, Bluesea wrote:
The only nib width of which I'm aware for the Pilot Varsity is medium. However, I read on DIY Planner in a post last Aug. that Office Depot has them in .4mm extra fine. I checked and the item # 90010 is for black. Googling has some sites, like Amazon, listing a fine nib, also item #90010, but the Pilot site and Pen City (also item #90010) don't say anything. At all. Which is what I'm used to...which turned out to be a medium nib. A comment (not a review) on Amazon says the "fine" line for his Varsity is actually a medium .7mm line, but that doesn't explain the XF .4mm claim by other sites. What's up? Do the office supply stores know what they're talking about? Or, is the Varsity still available only with medium nibs? Anybody know? I went to Staples last night and didn't see any. The office max or office depot I have access to carries a 3 pack of fat mediums. The varsity is an american version of the vpen, so maybe jpen or some other place will have what you want. I just tried pulling the nib/feed unit from the body the other week and it is much harder than people suggest. matthew |
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"MatthewK" wrote in message ... On 2008-07-23, Bluesea wrote: The only nib width of which I'm aware for the Pilot Varsity is medium. However, I read on DIY Planner in a post last Aug. that Office Depot has them in .4mm extra fine. I checked and the item # 90010 is for black. Googling has some sites, like Amazon, listing a fine nib, also item #90010, but the Pilot site and Pen City (also item #90010) don't say anything. At all. Which is what I'm used to...which turned out to be a medium nib. A comment (not a review) on Amazon says the "fine" line for his Varsity is actually a medium .7mm line, but that doesn't explain the XF .4mm claim by other sites. What's up? Do the office supply stores know what they're talking about? Or, is the Varsity still available only with medium nibs? Anybody know? I went to Staples last night and didn't see any. The office max or office depot I have access to carries a 3 pack of fat mediums. Yes, that's all I've ever encountered. Medium, I mean. Single pens, not the 3-pack. The varsity is an american version of the vpen, From what I see on jetpens, the Vpen is Fine, not Medium: http://www.jetpens.com/index.php/cPath/214_492. so maybe jpen or some other place will have what you want. What is jpen? I keep seeing references to it, but either I use the wrong URL or there's no website in English: http://www.jpen.com. I just tried pulling the nib/feed unit from the body the other week and it is much harder than people suggest. Oho! That's good to know! -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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On 2008-07-23, Bluesea wrote:
"MatthewK" wrote in message What is jpen? I keep seeing references to it, but either I use the wrong URL or there's no website in English: http://www.jpen.com. I seem to recall an actual jpen site but can't find it either. Maybe it is the same as jstationery.com Sorry about that. matthew |
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"Matthew" wrote in message . .. On 2008-07-23, Bluesea wrote: "MatthewK" wrote in message What is jpen? I keep seeing references to it, but either I use the wrong URL or there's no website in English: http://www.jpen.com. I seem to recall an actual jpen site but can't find it either. Maybe it is the same as jstationery.com Sorry about that. Me, too. I want to check out this site I keep seeing people mention. jstationery is good. I've ordered from them a couple of times. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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On Jul 23, 6:10*am, "Bluesea" wrote:
The only nib width of which I'm aware for the Pilot Varsity is medium. However, I read on DIY Planner in a post last Aug. that Office Depot has them in .4mm extra fine. I checked and the item # 90010 is for black. I have used this pen-found it at a store now closed (3/31/08).It is hard to find anywhere in my area! I now use a cheap fountain pen from a dollar shop on the Evanston, IL- Chicago border: a shop called Bargain Paradise on Howard Street. It is actually wuite good. Wolfy Googling has some sites, like Amazon, listing a fine nib, also item #90010, but the Pilot site and Pen City (also item #90010) don't say anything. At all. Which is what I'm used to...which turned out to be a medium nib. A comment (not a review) on Amazon says the "fine" line for his Varsity is actually a medium .7mm line, but that doesn't explain the XF .4mm claim by other sites. What's up? Do the office supply stores know what they're talking about? Or, is the Varsity still available only with medium nibs? Anybody know? I went to Staples last night and didn't see any. -- |
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wolfy wrote: I now use a cheap fountain pen from a dollar shop on the Evanston, IL- Chicago border: a shop called Bargain Paradise on Howard Street. It is actually wuite good. That's a worthy trip. I used to live in Evanston, and made runs down to Howard St. on the L to buy beer . Brian -- |
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