. I know it's only a pilot varsity but I still like it.Nib Acquisitions for April 2014
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. I know it's only a pilot varsity but I still like it.
Thanks! I actually tried to unscrew the section and realized afterwards that it was a slip-fit.
Is there anything I should do about the ratty part of the section that is inside the pen normally? Should I polish the clip with some Maas or Flitz?
The nipple (the part of the section that the sac is glued to) needs to be cleaned of any of the old sac remains or shellac so the new sac will glue properly. I use a little pen knife blade to scrape off any chunks and then give it a final cleaning with a fine sandpaper to expose a clean surface. Maas or Flitz is fine for polishing any metal parts...just be aware that they're abrasive and excessive polishing can remove any plating that might still be there. I usually shine up the pen body and cap with Meguiar's Plast-X polish. If there's a lot of deeper scratches, you can use progressively finer wet/dry sandpapers, but be careful you don't sand away any imprints or markings. I generally just shine it up and ignore the scratches.
How do these things stack up against real 51s?
Snargle!! Nice catch!
I have the statesman and it's a great great pen. It's my daily driver, with a sheaffer 440 riding shotgun, which has also been fun to use.
They are a real "51"... Aero filler, feed, collector, 14k nib.... all from the stock of Parker Argentina. the Clip and jewel are NOS as well. The barrel, Hood and cap are made new .
Not a bad way to save a cracked pen, although Im sure a few "Healthy" 51's may have been lost along the way, but I have seem some really nice redone ones out there, I was shocked to see you with one, would have guessed you the type to scoff at something like this
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I got an email from Kullock a couple days ago, he's looking to buy any "51" pens, junkers, lots, good ones - anything. Donor pens?
Well he cant have mine, thats for sure. At least he didnt ask for your Pelikans Doug
Thanks. They intrigued me, but I wasn't sure.
he can have mine when he pries it from my cold dead fingers
Pelikan M400 EF nib and the "Student" nib smoothing kit from Richard Binder.
Also - Parker Vacumatic Major, blue, F nib. Because I stopped dead in my tracks when I found it online.
Also - Parker Vacumatic Major, blue, F nib. Because I stopped dead in my tracks when I found it online.
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In another attack of FPAD, I ordered a Duke Ruby from Peyton Street Pens.
Quick thoughts -
$20 for the pen. A pretty good deal in my humble opinion.
A very nice, synthetic leather box that feels like leather and is lined with a soft, textured cotton. Has a scent of . . . something pleasant.
The pen is finished well. I found no rough areas or shoddy workmanship, except that when you unscrew the body from the neck it is indeed a sloppy fit. It does tighten down completely and well. I think the "Duke" and "Ruby" words on a band at the bottom of the cap are somewhat ostentatious, but then the pen itself looks a bit ostentatious.
The cap snaps on and off, and has a weird and quite pleasant "soft touch". When you snap the cap on, there's a bit of slowing right before it clicks securely. It feels pretty cool, to be honest, and I capped and uncapped the pen a few times for fun.
The converter is a "screw" converter, which works as expected.
The nib looks fine to me, but to be honest I am relatively unfamiliar with grading nibs. It may have that annoying issue shared with the Pilot Metro in that the ink isn't as "thick" as my Goulet/Knox nibs, and so the ink looks lighter than I prefer. If it isn't the Asa-Gao, I wonder if it's an Asian nib characteristic. I have no idea if the nib is removeable or not, or what size it is.
All in all, a nice pen for $20 and a worthy contender to a Pilot Metro (which, to me, says a lot). The jury is still out on the color/intensity/density of ink being laid down.
Nice looking Pen. thanks for the writeup too.nothing wrong with alittle fpad either
So this is technically not a pen purchase but it was purchased to use on my Car and my pens....so I'm excited and I'm posting it 
This is CQUARTZ UK edition and it is a ceramic nano coating for car paint.
Why do you care??? Well I bought a Monte Verde Intima last month and it is awesome but the paint on the chrome bits is starting to chip off. So after I got done working on my car I coated the black portions...now I just have to wait and see how well it will hold up to everyday use. No pics as you cant see a difference, just a slight tactile one.
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This is CQUARTZ UK edition and it is a ceramic nano coating for car paint.
Why do you care??? Well I bought a Monte Verde Intima last month and it is awesome but the paint on the chrome bits is starting to chip off. So after I got done working on my car I coated the black portions...now I just have to wait and see how well it will hold up to everyday use. No pics as you cant see a difference, just a slight tactile one.
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Wonder if you can use that on razors . . .
Got my first Lamy (a Studio), a Monteverde Nighthawk, and an Invincia. Pretty happy so far.
Damn, just read the whole thread. Obviously I am still new to this deep hobby.
I didnt get this in April but In march my wife got me a Rotring rapid pro ball point, absolutely amazing pen, i also had their 0.7 pencil it's great
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