yaroslaw
Member
Ok, I knew there are several threads here about slim FP(or rollers, for that matter).
But I'll ask once again, you'll see why.
Some time ago, when I've started to make fountain pens and rollerballs, I have bought New Series Berea, using comments here.
It looks like it is one of the slimmest capped pen available, with just 9.5mm tube. And it seams, a lot of my customers prefer them to fatter pens, like Baron. But...
After handling with me few pens in that style and showing to people, I found out that front metal section on almost all of them IS SCRATCHED. And they haven't been in use yet! 10-20 screwing-unscrewing! Disappointing at least.
Problem is in cap inner metal threading, which scratches soft chrome/gold plating (no TN or Rodium version in that style).
So, once again - are there any FP/RB kit with screw cap, that are slimmer than Baron and do not have that problem? May be having delrin insert for threads or having plating that isn't easily scratched?
But I'll ask once again, you'll see why.
Some time ago, when I've started to make fountain pens and rollerballs, I have bought New Series Berea, using comments here.
It looks like it is one of the slimmest capped pen available, with just 9.5mm tube. And it seams, a lot of my customers prefer them to fatter pens, like Baron. But...
After handling with me few pens in that style and showing to people, I found out that front metal section on almost all of them IS SCRATCHED. And they haven't been in use yet! 10-20 screwing-unscrewing! Disappointing at least.
Problem is in cap inner metal threading, which scratches soft chrome/gold plating (no TN or Rodium version in that style).
So, once again - are there any FP/RB kit with screw cap, that are slimmer than Baron and do not have that problem? May be having delrin insert for threads or having plating that isn't easily scratched?