[leftnose]

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Originally Posted by Hirsch /img/forum/go_quote.gif Raleigh pen show coming up this weekend. I'm going down and setting up. Pen collection got just a bit out of hand (OK, it got a LOT out of hand), and I'm cutting it down. Ideally, I want to reach a core collection of about 200-250 pens, but that means cutting my current collection in half

Hey, post some of them here. I'm sure we'd be happy to take some of them off your hands!

 

[chesebert]

Is ISellPens.com Homepage ~ Fountain Pens, RollerBalls, Ball Points, and Pencils a good place to order? I sent them an email 2 days ago still waiting for reply. Some real life experience with the site would be helpful

 

[leftnose]

I've bought two pens from Todd with excellent experience. I placed both orders around noon and both were shipped the same day.

I've communicated with him a couple times via email and he always responds in a matter of hours. What email address are you using? The one I have is: PEN-KING2@COX.NET

 

[chesebert]

I used that one...my last email was sent on the 2nd.

 

[shiosai]

That was strange, Todd is always prompt in replying emails. I sent one email to him 3 hours ago and just got his reply. Maybe your email was accidentally in his "spam folder"? :-/

 

[chesebert]

it was in his spam folder.

If I buy any new pen does it need to get adjusted before I can really use it? some other sites is offering that as an additional service for charing a little more for the pen....worth the money?

I am thinking about the Pelikan M600.

 

[r1n7r4h]

I would definately get the Pelikan adjusted, just in case. It is just insurance since Pelikan has QC issues with their EF/F nibs or so it seems, mine certainly did. I don't want to say its rampant or anything but it is talked about on the FPN forums. Additionally, I miss using the Pelikan already and its only been 3 days. Turnaround time for replacement is 2-3 weeks.

 

[mcmulrt]

What about the Parker Jotter? Gorgeous everyday pen. Not as fancy as the pens described here, but it has a modern sensibility about it which has made it appealing for 50+ years now.

 

[leftnose]

I have two Pelikans, an M250 with an M nib and an M600 with an F nib. Neither was 'adjusted' (I assume you're talking about Richard Binder) and both are among my best writers. I also just gave my sister an 'F' M600 for her birthday and it seems to be just fine as well.

An M800 is on my to buy list and I will probably get it from Binder just to see the difference.

 

[chesebert]

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Originally Posted by leftnose /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have two Pelikans, an M250 with an M nib and an M600 with an F nib. Neither was 'adjusted' (I assume you're talking about Richard Binder) and both are among my best writers. I also just gave my sister an 'F' M600 for her birthday and it seems to be just fine as well. An M800 is on my to buy list and I will probably get it from Binder just to see the difference.

so... any difference?

 

[leftnose]

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Originally Posted by chesebert /img/forum/go_quote.gif so... any difference?

Sorry, chesebert, a Visconti Van Gogh is next on my purchase list followed by an Omas Bologna. Actually, I placed an order for the Van Gogh this morning only to receive a call from the dealer to say that the color I wanted was sold out with no indication of when they would receive more stock

 

[leftnose]

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Originally Posted by Solan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Some ink pictures would be very nice.

EDIT: Removed scan. See post #563

 

[milkpowder]

Havana Brown looks superb. I've been using Mont Blanc Season's Greetings for brown ink, but the scent is infamously difficult to flush out of the pen. This Waterman will be a nice substitute.

 

[Steve The Egg]

For an introductory pen what would you guys recommend? Black.

 

[Mr. Tadashi]

I like the Lamy Safari as an introductory pen. I have two of them myself and use it daily.(May change when I get my pilot though)