Jr. Gents vs Jr. Gents II

[Focushere]

Can anyone tell me if the Jr. Gent II is worth twice what the older Jr. Gents cost. I do like the look better, but is it worth the price difference as far as quality of plating and components?

 

[Chasper]

Yes it is worth the price difference. Quality it far higher. However, if you are just making a few pens to give away or use yourself, the original junior isn't so bad, I'm carrying one at a personal user right now. I sell the II for well over $100, I tried to sell some of the originals for $75 and under and didn't get any takers. Eventually I decided that I was not going to sell the original at any price, too much risk that customers would not be happy with it for long.

 

[aggromere]

For a little different twist on the jr gent, take a look at the Jr. Gent Ballpoint twist pen offered by exotic blanks. I was in love with the jr gent II for a while and have moved my affair to the jr gent ball point. For an everyday upscale pen they can't be beat. I routinely sell them for $95.00 and have begun making more elaborate versions and selling for $125.00 to $150.00. I only use the rhodium plated kits.

 

[Smitty37]

Depends

Can anyone tell me if the Jr. Gent II is worth twice what the older Jr. Gents cost. I do like the look better, but is it worth the price difference as far as quality of plating and components?

I put on 2 sales of Jr Gent I kits here at IAP recently and have sold about
700 in Chrome and about 1200 in Gold TN. I can count the complaints on one hand from both sales and they were all for part(s) missing for a kit. No complaints received with respect to quality of the kits. So whether the IIs are worth double depends largely on your taste and what you want to use them for.