September 3, 2008
· Filed under Fountain Pens · Tagged ebonite, edison, Fountain Pens, herald, pen
I received my Herald today.It’s in red and black ebonite.I opted for the eyedropper model………filling by unscrewing the nib unit is a first for me.All the other Ed’s I have need to be filled by unscrewing the section from the barrel.Have filled it with FPN starry night.The bock nib writes like a dream………wet and juicy……..just the way I always wanted.This is my first Bock nib and I love its simple and minimalistic looks……………am not missing the engraving of the other nibs at all. 99% of the pens I use are ED fillers or have been converted to one.The Herald rates among the top.No leakage problem,has restarted without a break the few times I have put it down.I left it uncapped in a horizontal position for 15 minutes and it again started writing the instant I put it to paper. I will be leaving it capped and upright in a pen cup tonight………….will let you know its behaviour tomorrow morning, though from my experience with ED’s(mebbe around 50-60 pens) this one seems to be a winner on this front too. No blobs of ink/ink sputtering as shown by a few ED fillers. The finish is outstanding………….no need for anything more to be said.
Brian has provided outstanding service………….responded to all communication immediately……….even when he was on vacation.The packing couldn’t have been better.Reached India much much faster than some pens sent by other sellers who charged 2-3 times as Brian for S&H.
In conclusion…………..Brian rocks!!!!!
August 18, 2008
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August 18, 2008
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August 14, 2008
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First day of attempting close up photography……..
August 14, 2008
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First attempts at taking pictures of objects real close.
August 13, 2008
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August 5, 2008
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Yes……that’s the only word to describe it….addiction.
It’s over a year since I came across www.fountainpennetwork.com . A year of learning and yearning(for more and more pens).
It started of as an innocent look at the website while looking for some information on a inexpensive $ 20 pen for which I needed a new nib……………here I am……spending more money on pens than I would want my wife to know!
Starts with a logon the first thing in the morning and finishes as the last thing I do before crashing out…….normally from 8:00 AM to 4:00 AM……..yes that’s right……..20 hours of surfing the internet looking for picture,reviews,good deals and stuff about fountain pens.
The only time I am doing something else is when I am at the gate of my house waiting impatiently for the postman to arrive with some new pen goodies I ordered.
eBay and PayPal are my best buddies…………my credit card companies love me for this!!!!
I am putting up some pictures of the latest additions to my collection………..I have decided to focus on Fountain Pens in Sterling Silver……..something about the heft and look of these pens just does it for me.
