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Jimmy wrote: Maybe we need a "pilot" to guide us through this [Sailor] naming maze. Speaking of which... I wish I knew of an illustrated taxonomy of Pilot/Namiki pens. Brian -- |
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"Stephen Hust" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote: The 1911M Colors sounds like a nice pen, but the most expensive one sounds too big. Is that the so-called "King of Pens", or is that some outsize model? If you scroll down to the last pictures on this page, you can see several Sailor pens next to each other: http://www.nibs.com/SailorPens.htm Thanks for the comparison picture. The yellow one 4th from the left is a 1911 Profit 14K, I think. Would that be a 1911M Colors, 5th from the left? |
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"Jimmy" wrote:
"Stephen Hust" wrote [...] "Jimmy" wrote: The 1911M Colors sounds like a nice pen, but the most expensive one sounds too big. Is that the so-called "King of Pens", or is that some outsize model? If you scroll down to the last pictures on this page, you can see several Sailor pens next to each other: http://www.nibs.com/SailorPens.htm Thanks for the comparison picture. The yellow one 4th from the left is a 1911 Profit 14K, I think. Would that be a 1911M Colors, 5th from the left? I think the 4th from the left is a 1911M Colors, the "M" perhaps standing for medium. There's also a "full size" 1911 Colors pen (see links). The 5th from the left is a 1911 International (may also be called the Standard). http://www.fahrneyspens.com/Item--i-194412-BLU-B http://www.nibs.com/Sailor1911FullSizeColors.htm Apparently the "Profit" brand is used in the Japanese market. There is some information on the subject, as well as more links, he http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=66572 -- Steve My e-mail address works as is. |
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"Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... I've got a nice MontBlanc that I use at home, but since it's a discontinued model, I don't like to risk losing it. I own a couple of the Phileas. It is great value for money, with a smooth nib and generous flow. There is something "off" about the shape though; it feels less than sure-footed. Too wide? Funny balance? The brass half-lining makes it disturbingly top-heavy for me. I later got the Kultur which is balanced better although it's not as attractive. I hardly use mine any more. I'd still recommend it as a good starting pen. It's not too clunky unless you post the cap. I don't post the cap and it's still too top-heavy for me. I'm sorry to see them go because that was the pen I usually bought for others. We need to find another best-ever fountain pen to recommend and give as gifts to newbies. Preferably one that won't be discontinued anytime soon. Yes, it's a shame that it is being discontinued. I've given a few Phileas to newbies, and they have been really enthusiastic. I've given a few Pilot 78Gs, but you have to use them yourself for a week to make sure they are *really* OK. Besides, they are discontinued too. I would say "Pelikano", but mine was disappointingly dry. If it would only write a bit wetter, it might be quite a pleasant starter pen. Sailor 1911 Profit 14Ks are almost cheap enough. I don't know how consistently good they are though. They also use non-standard cartridges. Yes, my Phileas recipients have been really pleased with their pens. I also like to give pens that use carts that can be easily found. I've also given the Waterman Ici Et La to women, but that pen's too small and feminine-looking for me to give to everyone. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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"wolfy" wrote in message ... Cartridges are hard to get, but I order through www.yafaonline.com Wolfy Hobby Lobby has a good selection of Sheaffer carts in the calligraphy section. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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"Bluesea" wrote in message
... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... I've got a nice MontBlanc that I use at home, but since it's a discontinued model, I don't like to risk losing it. I own a couple of the Phileas. It is great value for money, with a smooth nib and generous flow. There is something "off" about the shape though; it feels less than sure-footed. Too wide? Funny balance? The brass half-lining makes it disturbingly top-heavy for me. I later got the Kultur which is balanced better although it's not as attractive. I hardly use mine any more. I'd still recommend it as a good starting pen. It's not too clunky unless you post the cap. I don't post the cap and it's still too top-heavy for me. I'm sorry to see them go because that was the pen I usually bought for others. We need to find another best-ever fountain pen to recommend and give as gifts to newbies. Preferably one that won't be discontinued anytime soon. Yes, it's a shame that it is being discontinued. I've given a few Phileas to newbies, and they have been really enthusiastic. I've given a few Pilot 78Gs, but you have to use them yourself for a week to make sure they are *really* OK. Besides, they are discontinued too. I would say "Pelikano", but mine was disappointingly dry. If it would only write a bit wetter, it might be quite a pleasant starter pen. Sailor 1911 Profit 14Ks are almost cheap enough. I don't know how consistently good they are though. They also use non-standard cartridges. Yes, my Phileas recipients have been really pleased with their pens. I also like to give pens that use carts that can be easily found. I've also given the Waterman Ici Et La to women, but that pen's too small and feminine-looking for me to give to everyone. The Ici et La is a good suggestion, at least for newbie women, and seems to be easily available. "Standard" carts are definitely an advantage, as newbies can be reluctant to mess around with bottled ink. I included converters with the Phileas, to encourage them to experiment. I think the Ici et La is carts-only, unless Waterman do a mini converter. |
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On Aug 17, 6:45*pm, "Jimmy" wrote:
What do you like every day as a cheap, good fountain pen? snip Jim, I like the Lami Safari, and prefer the *fine* point. http:// www.lamyusa.com/safari.html. I broke one after a few years, sent it back to Lami, and they replaced it for a nominal fee. Alternately, you can buy replacement parts at a fair price online from Lami if your pen ever breaks. They also sell ink-converters, if you prefer using bottled ink instead of cartridges. I prefer refilling the empty cartridge with bottled ink from a syringe. New ones list for $30, and can be found cheaper online. The Lami Safari the best value in a good writing fountain pen that I've found so far. Best, Larry |
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"Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... I've got a nice MontBlanc that I use at home, but since it's a discontinued model, I don't like to risk losing it. I own a couple of the Phileas. It is great value for money, with a smooth nib and generous flow. There is something "off" about the shape though; it feels less than sure-footed. Too wide? Funny balance? The brass half-lining makes it disturbingly top-heavy for me. I later got the Kultur which is balanced better although it's not as attractive. I hardly use mine any more. I'd still recommend it as a good starting pen. It's not too clunky unless you post the cap. I don't post the cap and it's still too top-heavy for me. I'm sorry to see them go because that was the pen I usually bought for others. We need to find another best-ever fountain pen to recommend and give as gifts to newbies. Preferably one that won't be discontinued anytime soon. Yes, it's a shame that it is being discontinued. I've given a few Phileas to newbies, and they have been really enthusiastic. I've given a few Pilot 78Gs, but you have to use them yourself for a week to make sure they are *really* OK. Besides, they are discontinued too. I would say "Pelikano", but mine was disappointingly dry. If it would only write a bit wetter, it might be quite a pleasant starter pen. Sailor 1911 Profit 14Ks are almost cheap enough. I don't know how consistently good they are though. They also use non-standard cartridges. Yes, my Phileas recipients have been really pleased with their pens. I also like to give pens that use carts that can be easily found. I've also given the Waterman Ici Et La to women, but that pen's too small and feminine-looking for me to give to everyone. The Ici et La is a good suggestion, at least for newbie women, and seems to be easily available. "Standard" carts are definitely an advantage, as newbies can be reluctant to mess around with bottled ink. I included converters with the Phileas, to encourage them to experiment. I think the Ici et La is carts-only, unless Waterman do a mini converter. Yes, I gave one Phileas recipient a bottle of ink and when she learned a few months later that I was going to a particular office supply store to check out a pen and buy a bottle of ink, she asked that I get one for her, too, a different color. A long time ago, I read that the Ici Et La will accept a converter made for an older ladies' pen by Waterman, but I never found any and have since forgotten the name of the other pen. As it is, the Ici Et La will accept the short carts made by Waterman, Pelikan, and Rotring. Others are a little bit too big. I usually give a couple or a few of the 6-packs of different colors by Pelikan so they may at least enjoy some of the colors the rest of us do, such as the Royal Blue and Turquoise, sometimes with Pink and/or Violet. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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"Bluesea" wrote in message
... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... "Bluesea" wrote in message ... "Jimmy" wrote in message ... snip The brass half-lining makes it disturbingly top-heavy for me. I later got the Kultur which is balanced better although it's not as attractive. snip snip ...I've given a few Phileas to newbies snip Yes, my Phileas recipients have been really pleased with their pens. I also like to give pens that use carts that can be easily found. I've also given the Waterman Ici Et La to women, but that pen's too small and feminine-looking for me to give to everyone. The Ici et La is a good suggestion, at least for newbie women, and seems to be easily available. "Standard" carts are definitely an advantage, as newbies can be reluctant to mess around with bottled ink. I included converters with the Phileas, to encourage them to experiment. I think the Ici et La is carts-only, unless Waterman do a mini converter. Yes, I gave one Phileas recipient a bottle of ink and when she learned a few months later that I was going to a particular office supply store to check out a pen and buy a bottle of ink, she asked that I get one for her, too, a different color. A long time ago, I read that the Ici Et La will accept a converter made for an older ladies' pen by Waterman, but I never found any and have since forgotten the name of the other pen. As it is, the Ici Et La will accept the short carts made by Waterman, Pelikan, and Rotring. Others are a little bit too big. I usually give a couple or a few of the 6-packs of different colors by Pelikan so they may at least enjoy some of the colors the rest of us do, such as the Royal Blue and Turquoise, sometimes with Pink and/or Violet. I always give boring carts (blue, black); stupid of course, considering that newbies deserve the whole palette of "wow". The Pilot/Namiki converters are tiny, and wide-ended (and hold next to nothing)... if you carefully sawed off the end of a standard cart, and Araldited it to one of these, you could probably create a converter that would fit inside an Ici et La. A tame guineapig (my sister) might soon get an enhanced Ici et La experience. It looks great. |
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Jimmy wrote: "Bluesea" wrote in message ... A long time ago, I read that the Ici Et La will accept a converter made for an older ladies' pen by Waterman, but I never found any and have since forgotten the name of the other pen. newbies deserve the whole palette of "wow". The Pilot/Namiki converters are tiny, and wide-ended (and hold next to nothing)... if you carefully sawed off the end of a standard cart, and Araldited it to one of these, you could probably create a converter that would fit inside an Ici et La. I wonder whether the "bantam" squeeze converters that Tryphon sells would fit. The nipple diameter is "international" size, the overall length is 1-3/4", and the greatest diameter is about 1/4". Brian -- |
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