Happy day - high end fountain pen

[mmayo]

This Majestic is a replacement for one sold last week. It is clearly more satisfying to make a $250 pen than a $30 pen.

 

[bugradx2]

just beautiful and wonderful chatoyance

 

[Sataro]

That one is a beauty!

 

[Jim15]

Great looking pen.

 

[mark james]

That is beautiful!

 

[duncsuss]

Turning and finishing looks top-shelf.

Maybe it's an artifact or lighting, but the nib appears to have one tine shorter than the other which would be a problem.

 

[HugeElvis]

Beautiful!!! Who makes the nib and feed? Do you have to tune the nib or is it good out of the box?
Thanks

 

[mmayo]

Turning and finishing looks top-shelf.

Maybe it's an artifact or lighting, but the nib appears to have one tine shorter than the other which would be a problem.

I'll check it out. It looked fine during assembly.

 

[mmayo]

It appears to be fine. I'll try the magnifying lenses in my shop tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[duncsuss]

It appears to be fine. I'll try the magnifying lenses in my shop tomorrow. Thanks.

I hope it turns out to have been a random reflection rather than a defect in the nib - but always better to find out early so you can fix it before a customer sees it.

 

[Bob Roehrig]

Hi Mark, I've always made ball point type pens and never did a fountain pen. Maybe you can "School Me" on what makes a fountain pen like you have just finished higher in price. I do Majestic style ball points and never get over $40 for them. I'm sure it must be something dealing with the hardware used, but like I said I know nothing about fountain pens.......thanks

 

[mmayo]

Ed at Exotic Blanks taught me if you don't HAVE more expensive pens you can't SELL more expensive pens. We sell 10+ high end pens each year in the $200+ range. We sell pens from $30-$250.

Try it you'll like it!

 

[George883]

Looks fantastic.

 

[Woodchipper]

Hmm. Like a car lot, offer all price levels. Beautiful pen.

 

[mmayo]

Hi Mark, I've always made ball point type pens and never did a fountain pen. Maybe you can "School Me" on what makes a fountain pen like you have just finished higher in price. I do Majestic style ball points and never get over $40 for them. I'm sure it must be something dealing with the hardware used, but like I said I know nothing about fountain pens.......thanks

Also you need to make at least rollerball pens. Just say why don't you try this rollerball. They will notice a distinct better feel. Only use Schmidt 5888 not 888.