dgerwin11
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Are there any real differences in these kits other than the trim? To my untrained eye they look the same. My uneducated guess is that any meaningful differences would be the quality of the twist mechanism and platings
I will say this....it is a definate, possible maybe that there are some differences. With a price range variation from <$5 to >$15 ( sometimes even for the same model) everybody would like to think there are and some folks will swear there are. My personal opinion is that the differences are mostly superficial and there will be as much difference between platings from the same source as between the same platings from different sources. I know that the same source can have different suppliers of tubes and transmissions and the refills used by different makers are all replaceable and often changed by the turners before they sell the pen.Are there any real differences in these kits other than the trim? To my untrained eye they look the same. My uneducated guess is that any meaningful differences would be the quality of the twist mechanism and platings
That shade of black TN is no longer available from the manufacturer.Wall Street and Sierra a re body twist (I assume the Diplomat and Mesa's are the same).
Gatsby, Monet', Le Roi are finial twist.
Le Roi used to have a very nice Black Ti, but doesn't appear on his site anymore. I haven't used the Gatsby, but have done several Monet's. I like the Le Roi's and Monet's, but prefer the Le Roi with the Gold Ti/Black Ti, as I just like the look better than the Monet'. Still like the Monet', just for different things.
Sorry. I was unaware of that.That shade of black TN is no longer available from the manufacturer.Wall Street and Sierra a re body twist (I assume the Diplomat and Mesa's are the same).
Gatsby, Monet', Le Roi are finial twist.
Le Roi used to have a very nice Black Ti, but doesn't appear on his site anymore. I haven't used the Gatsby, but have done several Monet's. I like the Le Roi's and Monet's, but prefer the Le Roi with the Gold Ti/Black Ti, as I just like the look better than the Monet'. Still like the Monet', just for different things.