robutacion
Member
G'day folks,
This is not the first time I share with IAP members, some of my finds and in this case, relates to Chinese make Fountain pens, stainless and black.
I have seen these on sale about 1 year ago, they were first under AU$3.00 each, with time they keep raising prices but every so slightly, with discounted prices on quantities.
About 1 month ago, I decided to buy some, 3 stainless and 3 black and see with my own eyes how well constructed they are or not, they certainly look pretty in the images.
Today I got the pens, 3 of each as I order, no ink as I had some here.
Now, I can't tell you, how long they will last with use looking this good, the nibs write smooth and I particularly like of the closing cap positive click with no movement after closed.
So, what is my point...???
Well, my first thoughts were, could I used them to make some modifications ie., replacing the barrels with wood or any other modifications I could think of but, after having them in my hands, I don't want to change anything really...!
I don't make pens for sale, I make them as gifts so, I don't have any specific use for these appart from sing them to demonstrate why, making hand made pens and getting a decent value for them, has not been easy and will only get worse with the Chinese QA improving in this fashion.
The price I saw today is about AU$4.40, I paid just under AU$4.00 a month ago, they are still a great value for the money but, very bad news for pen makers not yet established in the pen market, as a pen maker, how can I ever compete with this on places like ebay, Etsa and so many other places..???
Make your own decisions, I'm only the messenger...!
Baoer 3035 Stainless Medium Nib 0.5mm Fountain Pens Sale-Banggood.com
Cheers
George
This is not the first time I share with IAP members, some of my finds and in this case, relates to Chinese make Fountain pens, stainless and black.
I have seen these on sale about 1 year ago, they were first under AU$3.00 each, with time they keep raising prices but every so slightly, with discounted prices on quantities.
About 1 month ago, I decided to buy some, 3 stainless and 3 black and see with my own eyes how well constructed they are or not, they certainly look pretty in the images.
Today I got the pens, 3 of each as I order, no ink as I had some here.
Now, I can't tell you, how long they will last with use looking this good, the nibs write smooth and I particularly like of the closing cap positive click with no movement after closed.
So, what is my point...???
Well, my first thoughts were, could I used them to make some modifications ie., replacing the barrels with wood or any other modifications I could think of but, after having them in my hands, I don't want to change anything really...!
I don't make pens for sale, I make them as gifts so, I don't have any specific use for these appart from sing them to demonstrate why, making hand made pens and getting a decent value for them, has not been easy and will only get worse with the Chinese QA improving in this fashion.
The price I saw today is about AU$4.40, I paid just under AU$4.00 a month ago, they are still a great value for the money but, very bad news for pen makers not yet established in the pen market, as a pen maker, how can I ever compete with this on places like ebay, Etsa and so many other places..???
Make your own decisions, I'm only the messenger...!
Baoer 3035 Stainless Medium Nib 0.5mm Fountain Pens Sale-Banggood.com
Cheers
George