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Thanks Uncle Erik, I can't wait to get the 51s up to snuff and start using them.. but I feel kinda bad, so many good repair shops and too few pens to fix.. solution: I must buy more vintage pens
well, i'm not a big expensive pen guy and i didn't exactly buy this one either. it was given to me at orientation and i thought it was rather decent. what do you guys think of it?
Rockin amigo - pretty nice gift you got! I like wood pens, they have a nice warm feel to them. If you want to give it an "upgrade," check to see if it will accept a nice cartridge from Mont Blanc or other premium pens. It'll write just like a $300 pen with one of those.
Are you sure you don't want to try a fountain, though?
You can pick up a nice 51 aero filler or a Sheaffer Snorkel for $25-$50. They have nice gold nibs and are terrific writers.
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Originally Posted by rockin_amigo14
my handwriting isn't nice enough to warrant a really nice pen =P
from what it looks like, those really nice cartridges are too big for this one.
I think your pen very likely takes a either a "Cross" style or a "Parker" style ball point refill, and if "Parker" style, that means you can use any such G2 shaped refill.
The Fisher Space Pen refill will also fit as it comes with an adapter for Parker style pens. Another great Parker style refill that you might want to try is the Schmidt 9000M refill. Writes smooth as butter, easily as good or better than any of my Montblanc BP pens.
Good luck!
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my handwriting isn't nice enough to warrant a really nice pen =P
from what it looks like, those really nice cartridges are too big for this one.
My handwriting sucks too. You should try an italic nib. It gives your handwriting a little bit more "class" and it'll give you an incentive to re-learn how to write.
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Thanks Milkpowder, that is my favorite pen of all! The design, color and weight are perfect. The nib is neither too dry nor too wet. Works awesome with Noodler's Heart of Darkness.
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