Pen-Fi (FPs, RBs, BPs, etc...) [56k Warning] - Page 35 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

mrarroyo · 10-21-2007, 01:39 PM

By reviving this post I realized that some "old" Head Fiers like Lisa are no longer posting. Sent her PM.

I have not purchased any new fountain pens in a long time. All my money is going to this hobby!

GAD · 10-21-2007, 03:47 PM

Oohh! Pen thread.... I have far too many, most without pics. My current favorite is my S.T. Dupont Fidelio.

GAD

Mr_Penut · 10-21-2007, 11:56 PM

i have a navy blue 51 that I use for everything

great all around pen

jjhatfield · 10-22-2007, 02:03 AM

Here is an appropriate place to post some pictures I took for a review over at FPN.

The pen is a Bexley Deluxe II Antique Cream. The end caps are woodgrain ebonite. The trim is solid 10K gold. One of the most subtly beautiful pens in my humble collection.

Puppysmith · 10-22-2007, 03:15 AM

It is the Pilot G2ex. Not sold in the US unless you are lucky enough to live near a Japanese stationary store like Maido in the bay area or a Kinokuniya.

I remove the 0.7mm that comes with the pen and replace it with a 1.0mm black refill. Once again the 1.0mm refill is not sold in the USA.

Those of you who have never used G2 gel ink from Pilot should know that the ones made in Japan are superior to the ones produced in the USA.

Idsynchrono_24 · 10-22-2007, 03:19 AM

^That is absolutely bizaare man. Every Pilot pen I've ever seen has had "Made In Japan" printed on the packaging and on the refills. Why would the "Japanese" refills be of superior quality when they are manufactured in the same country as our refills?

Prozakk · 10-22-2007, 03:59 AM

0.5 Pilot G-2's my fav...and cheap too.

goldenratiophi · 10-22-2007, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by jjhatfield

Here is an appropriate place to post some pictures I took for a review over at FPN.

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Way to advertise!

jjhatfield · 10-22-2007, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by goldenratiophi

Way to advertise!

Something about the woodgrain ebonite Bexley employs and the Grado mahogany just make them complement each other.

Puppysmith · 10-22-2007, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Idsynchrono_24

^That is absolutely bizaare man. Every Pilot pen I've ever seen has had "Made In Japan" printed on the packaging and on the refills. Why would the "Japanese" refills be of superior quality when they are manufactured in the same country as our refills?

I have no idea why this Pilot pen is not available in the USA by Pilot pens USA nor why you cannot buy a 1.0mm refill?

Pilot pens bought in the USA are made in Jacksonville, Fla by Pilot Pen USA.

The pen and refill pictured above are made in Japan since they were bought in a Japanese stationary store and the writing on the pen/refill was in Japanese.