Best Slimline Gold Finish

[RDH79]

I have had a couple slimlines that the gold finish has worn off in less than a year. One is my wifes first pen I made her. She does use it everyday. But the question is with all the different companies and there different gold platings,What is the best for the money. Is 10k best it seems to be the higher priced. I seen another company that says it has a gold plate with a coating over it to make it better. Now Imnoticed CSUSA has a 100% guarantee on there Apprentice slimlines. And there only 1.80 ea. I am not sure where i got the ones that are wearing. I have bought from 4 or 5 companies. Where do you buy from?
Thanks Rich H

 

[ed4copies]

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PK-PENA2TN.html

I have sold hundreds of these, none has ever been returned with complaints. Although MANY of my customers come back every year to get more. So, I assume they are not wearing out.

Check with the Penn State resellers, though. I have NOT paid $4 a piece for them (I buy in 100-300 lots)

 

[jkeithrussell]

Agreed that the titanium nitrade is the way to go. Chrome is a good substitute for rhodium, but there is no good substitute (that I know of) for TN gold. The 10k and 24k gold finishes just don't last. I've had some of them scuff beyond repair during assembly of the pen.

 

[RDH79]

Thanks for the info. But Ed 100-300 is way to many for me at a tme I usually can only get 20 at a time. I think I will order a few and try them. Thanks Again Rich H.