Originally posted by wdcav1952
Matt, the Cambridge is made like two of Berea's other fine kits, the Churchill and the El Grande, neither of which I have any problems with. I think calling something you don't like an IDIOT flaw is a bit much. No offense intended, I just find it a bit over the top.
I know, Lou. It's fairly harsh. But considering that I broke both my first Churchill and Elgrande, doing nothing that I haven't done to a Gent, Baron, Jr. Gent, Jr Retro, Sedona, and even some of the cheaper "snap cap" fountain pens,...........and also considering that I am not the only person that has complained to them about this, and they do not care, well, out of respect for my friends, I will recant on the use of "IDIOT" and replace it with "SOMEWHAT THOUGHTLESSLY EXECUTED"[
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BTW, Lou, I do agree they are fine kits in the hand and to write with, for a while. Just like a Porsche is a fine car. But if you break the gear shifter, well, you have what I have: a fine looking implement that is totally useless. The two pens (BOW and Jerusalem Carob) sit on one of my bookshelves like wallflowers: pretty but serving no real purpose. I don't even show them to friends or customers b/c I am afraid someone will want one. (Praise God that PSI's Apollo has a metal coupler-- I have one in "testing" for now, we'll see).