cdcarter
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Not review, really, but couple of observations on questions several of us had when all we had to go on were photos:
Fit/finish -- Seems to be well made, though the end cap was a little rough.
Dimensions/assembly -- The tubes and bushings are identical to the El Grande and Churchill. No need to order bushings, bits or extra tubes if you have those. Turning and assembly are exactly the same. Turns on a "B" mandrel.
Weight/feel -- Has enough heft to feel like a luxury pen without tearing your pocket off your shirt.
Other considerations -- The nib assembly is so much like a Churchill that I'm a little concerned that it could be fragile, as I've found the Churchills to be. But I'm willing to give it a chance.
Value -- At $22, not one you order by the dozen, but a good kit to have on hand for customers who want an upscale pen without spending a fortune.
Place in rotation -- Some of the metalwork strikes me as a cross between Emperor and Majestic, but I haven't actually turned an Emperor and can't say for sure. The customer I made it for wanted a Majestic at first, and I talked her out of it. (It's just too heavy and bulky for my taste.) I think she'll like this better.
If anybody wants to see, I've posted a photo in SOYP.
FWIW.
Fit/finish -- Seems to be well made, though the end cap was a little rough.
Dimensions/assembly -- The tubes and bushings are identical to the El Grande and Churchill. No need to order bushings, bits or extra tubes if you have those. Turning and assembly are exactly the same. Turns on a "B" mandrel.
Weight/feel -- Has enough heft to feel like a luxury pen without tearing your pocket off your shirt.
Other considerations -- The nib assembly is so much like a Churchill that I'm a little concerned that it could be fragile, as I've found the Churchills to be. But I'm willing to give it a chance.
Value -- At $22, not one you order by the dozen, but a good kit to have on hand for customers who want an upscale pen without spending a fortune.
Place in rotation -- Some of the metalwork strikes me as a cross between Emperor and Majestic, but I haven't actually turned an Emperor and can't say for sure. The customer I made it for wanted a Majestic at first, and I talked her out of it. (It's just too heavy and bulky for my taste.) I think she'll like this better.
If anybody wants to see, I've posted a photo in SOYP.
FWIW.