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be cautious:again a mouldy ink bottle: View entire thread - lutz on Feb 11, 2005, 6:24 AM

Unidentified Mont blanc Meisterstuck Pen View entire thread - Steve Marker on Feb 10, 2005, 11:17 PM

Sorry, it may be a fake - Geeyung Li on Jul 24, 2005, 12:42 PM

A Pelikan pic to start the day View entire thread - JesseD on Feb 10, 2005, 10:39 PM

I like it, nice pen! nt - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 11, 2005, 5:02 AM

Nice pic, and I look forward to that that will, follow. NT - Zdenek on Feb 12, 2005, 10:35 AM

Sweet. Love the vintage Pelikan nib - Gordie on Feb 18, 2005, 12:45 AM

namiki bamboo collection View entire thread - lazaro on Feb 10, 2005, 3:05 PM

about the bamboo - wmouse on Feb 10, 2005, 9:37 PM

I have five Namikis; none of them the Bamboo. Three of them have been inked and seen - Robert Durick on Feb 11, 2005, 11:38 AM

Re: Bamboo - Bensont on Feb 14, 2005, 5:55 PM

What ever happened to the great US pen makers.... View entire thread - GaryAm on Feb 10, 2005, 1:31 PM

They moved overseas... - JesseD on Feb 10, 2005, 10:11 PM

Outsourcing of nibs?! - Eli on Feb 11, 2005, 4:21 AM

But why hadn't Parker, Sheaffer, etc..... - GaryAm on Feb 11, 2005, 10:05 AM

Bad management? Competition in that department? - JesseD on Feb 12, 2005, 2:11 PM

Part 1 of the original question - JesseD on Feb 12, 2005, 2:45 PM

Thank you! (nt) - GaryAM on Feb 19, 2005, 9:09 AM

newbie in need of some help. View entire thread - Starburst on Feb 8, 2005, 5:23 PM

Welcome to the Pen Forum! A couple of quick responses. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 8:17 PM

thank you (vpen is a fountain pen) - starburst on Feb 10, 2005, 9:39 AM

Hi Starburst - Amenon on Feb 10, 2005, 2:33 PM

Breguet Fountain Pen review View entire thread - ThomasM on Feb 8, 2005, 12:22 AM

Thanks Jack, having seen these pens I do admit that they are much more than - alex on Feb 8, 2005, 1:23 AM

Hi Alex, very well said. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:37 PM

An interesting review of this new foray into the world of pens. I have yet to see.... - JackB on Feb 8, 2005, 4:13 AM

Thank you, they will be hard. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:38 PM

fine review,thanks: - lutz on Feb 8, 2005, 4:30 AM

Thank you Lutz, in general. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:41 PM

Well done, thanks! nt - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 8, 2005, 7:09 AM

Thanks Chris! Always a pleasure. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:42 PM

Great review Jack. I've had my eye on the rollerball since I first aw pictures of it. - Mel Cox on Feb 8, 2005, 7:49 AM

Most Sterling Tubing - AaronM on Feb 8, 2005, 8:18 AM

Hi Aaron, welcome to the pen forum. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:46 PM

occasionally... - AaronM on Feb 9, 2005, 8:26 PM

Well, c'mon, those are two. . . - JackForster on Feb 10, 2005, 8:49 AM

Thanks Mel, I haven't seen your login here before I think? and. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:43 PM

Please stop it Jack. - IanS on Feb 8, 2005, 11:40 AM

Dear Ian, you are far too kind. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:47 PM

Jack, great review! A few questions ... - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 8, 2005, 11:43 AM

From Breguet's site ... - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 8, 2005, 11:45 AM

Chris, a couple of answers. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:54 PM

MSRP - Dasvid Ross on Feb 10, 2005, 7:01 AM

Thanks David. . . - JackForster on Feb 10, 2005, 8:49 AM

Speaking of engine turning... - David Ross on Feb 10, 2005, 9:12 AM

You know I've been wondering this for years. . . - JackForster on Feb 10, 2005, 9:30 AM

Thanks Jack, beautifully written and I do like Breguet watches - Jaspam on Feb 8, 2005, 3:11 PM

Hi Jason, thanks very much! - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 7:58 PM

Thankyou Jack - Amenon on Feb 8, 2005, 3:27 PM

Dear Amenon, many thanks. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 8:02 PM

Good points Jack - Amenon on Feb 10, 2005, 2:58 PM

Obviously made by Montegrappa - Mark on Feb 8, 2005, 3:48 PM

Well, the deduction, though speculative. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 8:04 PM

Thanks very much Jack! I am not really into pens but this is one very nice pen. nt - RT on Feb 8, 2005, 5:51 PM

My pleasure and many thanks for reading! - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 8:04 PM

Bravo Jack!!! superb pictures and story!! - Doug on Feb 8, 2005, 6:55 PM

Thank you very much Doug. . . - JackForster on Feb 9, 2005, 8:05 PM

Excellent Jack - Thanks! (nt) - Jeff Warden on Feb 9, 2005, 8:07 PM

Thanks Jeff! By the way. . . - JackForster on Feb 10, 2005, 6:54 AM

Excellent! - PeterCDE on Feb 9, 2005, 10:09 PM

Thanks Peter, always a pleasure to 'see' you over here! nt - JackForster on Feb 10, 2005, 8:47 AM

Great article! Thanks! >> - Aseanto Oudang on Feb 10, 2005, 8:17 AM

Thanks Azean. . . - JackForster on Feb 10, 2005, 8:48 AM

Very well done review, Jack. Thanks! - JesseD on Feb 10, 2005, 10:35 PM

Great article, Jack! By the way... - Ming Thein on Feb 14, 2005, 11:19 PM

Excellent Review and I am a very happy owner of the Breguet FP too :-) - A.Che on Feb 15, 2005, 12:53 AM

Thank you for the eloquent review, Jack..... - Larry S. on Feb 23, 2005, 9:46 PM

newbie/opinion on cambria monteverde View entire thread - newbie on Feb 7, 2005, 12:36 PM

Monteverde in general - Martijn on Feb 11, 2005, 12:29 AM

Re: Monteverde in general - edgardo on Feb 12, 2005, 5:30 PM

Do you know >>>> View entire thread - Zdenek on Feb 7, 2005, 2:37 AM

Pentrace went down - Ethan on Feb 7, 2005, 7:13 AM

It looks like a new host. NT - Robert Durick on Feb 7, 2005, 9:40 AM

Alternate URL for Pentrace - Robert Durick on Feb 7, 2005, 8:23 PM

Thanks. NT - Zdenek on Feb 7, 2005, 9:48 PM

Thanks for this - KevinLougheed on Feb 12, 2005, 4:20 AM

The Conway Stewart No 55 Fountain Pen View entire thread - Nick on Feb 4, 2005, 4:23 PM

net check - DavidW on Feb 5, 2005, 9:47 AM

Re: net check - Nick on Feb 5, 2005, 2:53 PM

Platinum Workhorse Pen View entire thread - Surinder on Feb 4, 2005, 10:16 AM

Platinum Workhorse - Bruce-YVR on Feb 4, 2005, 2:11 PM

Discontinued? ... - Surinder on Feb 7, 2005, 9:21 AM

Rollerball under $100 for a gift??? View entire thread - Anonymous on Feb 4, 2005, 8:07 AM

Didnt mean to post anonymous[nm] - David W on Feb 4, 2005, 8:09 AM

I can reccommend Lamy and Pelikan. Email me for more. nt - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 4, 2005, 12:05 PM

Thanks..nm - DavidW on Feb 5, 2005, 7:29 AM

Monteverde - Martijn on Feb 11, 2005, 12:31 AM

Best Rollerball and Fineliner? View entire thread - Mark LV on Feb 4, 2005, 6:21 AM

I love my XF Pilot Precise V5, but I'm interested ... - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 4, 2005, 6:42 AM

MontBlanc Love Letter Ink ... View entire thread - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 4, 2005, 3:50 AM

Just ordered some yesterday...should arrive on Tuesday (nt) - Todd Price on Feb 4, 2005, 10:32 AM

Not bad - Penlover on Feb 11, 2005, 3:27 PM

Survey: Fountain Pen Back-up View entire thread - David Ross on Feb 3, 2005, 3:07 PM

Both - KevinLougheed on Feb 3, 2005, 4:49 PM

Sometimes a Rollerball and sometimes a Ballpoint (nt). - JackB on Feb 3, 2005, 6:00 PM

Yes, I have a Pilot disposable rollerball and a Lamy Al-Star RB. nt - Christopher Meisenzahl on Feb 3, 2005, 7:10 PM

Sometimes both... - Jaspam on Feb 3, 2005, 7:57 PM

Hemingway ballpoint...sometimes a second fountain pen as well... - John Ireland on Feb 3, 2005, 10:10 PM

Essentially always carry two fp's with Fisher space pen in pants pocket (NT) - Don N on Feb 4, 2005, 6:26 AM

space pen - ketap on Feb 6, 2005, 8:41 PM

Just a handy, small pen that I can carry with ease ...... - Don N on Feb 8, 2005, 3:49 AM

Tibaldi (re)birth? View entire thread - Mika on Feb 3, 2005, 12:44 AM

Tibaldi went bust some months back - SJX on Feb 3, 2005, 5:15 AM

Bought one of them - Mika on Feb 12, 2005, 12:25 PM

Congrats - SJX on Feb 13, 2005, 6:13 AM

Ah, Tibaldi ........................... - Don N on Feb 3, 2005, 6:49 AM

Seeking a contact for Nathan Tardiff.... View entire thread - GaryAm on Feb 2, 2005, 7:29 AM

I see you got an answer on another board. NT - Robert Durick on Feb 2, 2005, 8:37 PM

Buy a great fountain pen... View entire thread - Mvbc on Feb 2, 2005, 3:34 AM

Nice pen - Anonymous on Feb 2, 2005, 8:00 AM

Great little pen… - Eduardo on Feb 2, 2005, 8:37 AM

I like Montegrappas although I stopped using my Micr@s. - Robert Durick on Feb 2, 2005, 8:48 PM

A good pen is like a pair of shoes... - John Ireland on Feb 6, 2005, 12:34 AM

what is the difference between a Japanese converter and others? View entire thread - M.G.G. Pillai on Jan 31, 2005, 4:32 PM

The difference is not only in the capacity but - stric on Feb 5, 2005, 10:22 AM

Omega and Montblanc View entire thread - Doug on Jan 30, 2005, 4:38 PM

Thanks Doug, I love my 149. It is so a great write, that - Jaspam on Jan 30, 2005, 5:00 PM

Good Combination - Bill Smith on Jan 31, 2005, 5:15 PM

advice on MB Starwalker (rubber version) View entire thread - fielight on Jan 30, 2005, 12:43 PM

my opinion - jelb on Jan 31, 2005, 10:56 AM

Newbie seeks advice! View entire thread - Mark LV on Jan 29, 2005, 5:21 PM

Another consideration is a Namiki Falcon. The Japanese make very nice.... - JackB on Jan 29, 2005, 6:12 PM

The smoothest nibs I own… - Eduardo on Jan 30, 2005, 6:12 AM

Pelikan - Mark LV on Jan 30, 2005, 9:47 AM

Let me clarify… - Eduardo on Jan 30, 2005, 12:34 PM

Omas and Dupont - Mark LV on Jan 30, 2005, 3:21 PM

The Legacy nib is very smooth, but… - Eduardo on Jan 30, 2005, 4:04 PM

Hmmmm.............. - Mark LV on Jan 31, 2005, 3:48 AM

Sheaffer Legacy - Mark LV on Jan 31, 2005, 4:45 AM

Although I disagree with… - Eduardo on Jan 31, 2005, 5:04 AM

OK - Mark LV on Jan 31, 2005, 6:00 AM

ST Dupont - Roger on Feb 3, 2005, 2:34 PM

The ones I have… - Eduardo on Feb 4, 2005, 3:45 PM

Pelikans are good, but have Quality Control Issues - Jeen on Jan 31, 2005, 2:18 PM

My choice - Jeen on Jan 31, 2005, 2:26 PM

My Choice - Bill Smith on Jan 31, 2005, 5:17 PM

I made my mind up! - Mark LV on Feb 4, 2005, 8:02 AM

Congratulations! Very nice selections. I, especially like the.... - JackB on Feb 5, 2005, 5:52 AM

Pelikan - Pelikan fan on Jan 28, 2006, 8:18 PM

Toledo 1931 LE View entire thread - Zdenek on Jan 29, 2005, 11:05 AM

The Toledo LE is whichever you want it to be--collector's item or writing tool.... - JackB on Jan 29, 2005, 6:06 PM

Toronto Pen Show Information View entire thread - Bill Smith on Jan 28, 2005, 3:03 PM

Thanks Bill - Kevin Lougheed on Jan 28, 2005, 6:44 PM

Thanks for your message Kevin, I even mentioned to my wife tonight ... - Christopher Meisenzahl on Jan 28, 2005, 10:36 PM

Thanks for the update, well worth attending. . . - JackForster on Jan 28, 2005, 7:03 PM

Visconti threads View entire thread - chris on Jan 28, 2005, 7:14 AM

High ink capacity fountain pen View entire thread - Claude on Jan 27, 2005, 8:48 PM

Buy any pen you like that takes a readily available cartridge, and then carry a spare - Robert Durick on Jan 27, 2005, 9:24 PM

Lamy 2000, Pelikan GO, Pelikan 200/400. nt - Christopher Meisenzahl on Jan 28, 2005, 12:28 AM

As the late Frank D. pointed out .................. - Don N on Jan 28, 2005, 3:59 AM

Pelikan Level 5, perfect travel and large capacity FP nt - Jaspam on Jan 28, 2005, 4:04 AM

Thanks everyone - Claude on Jan 28, 2005, 12:24 PM

Visconti makes a traveling inkwell - Shilo on Jan 28, 2005, 1:36 PM

How about the Conklin Word Gauge? - Bill Smith on Jan 28, 2005, 5:42 PM

I went through college and medical school using a Sheaffer Snorkel back in the 60's..... - Anonymous on Jan 29, 2005, 9:21 AM

Both my Snorkels and my Parker 51's seem to write. . . - JackForster on Feb 3, 2005, 8:32 PM

Pelikan Level 5 - stric on Jan 31, 2005, 11:23 AM

level - Bart Grossman on Feb 8, 2005, 1:10 PM

Nice looking stationery ... View entire thread - Christopher Meisenzahl on Jan 26, 2005, 6:01 AM

"Master of Doom" View entire thread - Anonymous on Jan 25, 2005, 3:38 PM

Anonymous = Amenon this time... (nt) - Amenon on Jan 25, 2005, 3:42 PM

Congradulations, that's an exceptional gift! Should use it... for special occassions nt - Jaspam on Jan 25, 2005, 4:22 PM

Changing nib size preference View entire thread - Martijn on Jan 24, 2005, 11:55 PM

I started off with mediums and went in both directions - JesseD on Jan 25, 2005, 8:31 AM

Variety - jelb on Jan 31, 2005, 10:59 AM

Waterman--exceptional model View entire thread - Steven Tan on Jan 24, 2005, 12:31 AM

What's the model name Steven? (nt) - Eduardo on Jan 24, 2005, 5:40 PM

model name is call "exceptional" - Steven Tan on Jan 24, 2005, 6:31 PM

It is certainly newer than new… - Eduardo on Jan 25, 2005, 3:49 AM

www.waterman-exception.com \nt - mss on Jan 25, 2005, 6:59 AM

Looks interesting… - Eduardo on Jan 25, 2005, 8:33 AM

Exceptionally, >> - MTF on Jan 26, 2005, 11:28 PM

what is the feedback ? - Steven Tan on Jan 27, 2005, 7:18 PM

just bought my Exception last week... selling very well here - K T on Aug 2, 2005, 8:11 PM

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