Spring Blossom Vs. Emperor

[OKLAHOMAN]

I made my first Spring Blossom yesterday and when I was finished turning I realized that the package was missing the nib, checked the rest that I received and they all were missing the nib. After taking a good look at it for a while after I assembled it with out a nib it looked so much like the Emperor that I took a nib section from an Emperor and BINGO it fit perfect. I then took out the Emperor that I had turned a few weeks ago in similar material (Abalone) and compared them. Other than plastic treads and the trim plating being not as nice it's a good looking replacement for the Emperor at 1/3 the cost. Would I carry both to shows....no but if I was looking for a good mid value larger pen the Spring Blossom just might fit the bill.

The Spring Blossom is the top one with the gold trim.

 

[Xander]

Both good looking pens. Very similar. I'll have to try one.

 

[Akula]

I like them a lot and they will be a good fit for some people that want a nice looking pen without the high prices.

 

[SCR0LL3R]

Beautiful pens!

The Spring Blossoms are nice, but I have had a few issues with the plating on them and on Timberbit's SN Gents. I have had lots of nicks and bubbles in the chrome and platinum. I really have to look them over when they come in. Fortunately David has always been willing to make things right. Hopefully he can minimize this problem.

 

[Stevej72]

Those are both beautiful pens! Does appear to be a very good value on the Spring Blossom.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Thanks Roy for confirming what I thought when I visited the Timberbits site. Now if only he would offer a Jr. Size in the Blossom design. Now that indeed would be areal good bargain. Thanks as always for sharing your insights.

 

[brownsfn2]

Regardless of whether or not you like the spring blossom I think we can all agree that you did a good job with both those pens. Love that blank on the SB. Well done!

 

[Toni]

Roy~they are so gorgeous!! I just love paua pens

 

[Padre]

What happened to the nibs?

 

[eldee]

What happened to the nibs?

I was wondering that too!
Looks like a nice kit. Definitely two great looking pens.

 

[Mapster]

Now they just need a black titanium version of the spring blossom and all of us would be happy! I have found the gold has its limitations...

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

What happened to the nibs?

What happened to the nibs?

I was wondering that too!
Looks like a nice kit. Definitely two great looking pens.

Now they just need a black titanium version of the spring blossom and all of us would be happy! I have found the gold has its limitations...

Padre and Eldee, they were shipped out of China with-out them, I should have the nibs sometime next week.

Mapster your are right, also need to have them avalible as Fountain pens (working on it)