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26th October 2006, 08:48 PM #1
Dances with splinters
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Lignum Vitae Fountain Pen & Ballpoint
Cleaning my shed, I found a few old (and I do mean OLD) kits lying around. Ones I put aside ages ago as beyond my ability at the time or straight out "what did I buy ths cr@p for?" So, being short of kits, I had a quick play with some of the ones that were "too hard" way back then. Piece of cake to asemble now
but having done a couple, the rest will probably go into my "what did I buy ths cr@p for?" basket. There's sooo much better kits available now.
But then again... I have these ones. No money to spend or time wasted waiting on the post...
Due to flat batteries I only managed this one pic today... I'll take a decent photo of the ballpoint tomorrow. (If I remember to charge the batteries tonight.
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26th October 2006, 08:56 PM #2
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We must have been on the same wavelenght Skew:eek:
. I found some older kits today too
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Looks very nice by the wayCheers
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26th October 2006, 09:03 PM #3
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Geez .. thats like a Mont Blanc ... fountain pen! . .
Didnt they discontinue those kits in the 50's?:eek:
Just stirrin' .... Very noice mate. Ive just done a roller and fountain combo, but like you .. the batteries need re-charging in the old digital.
..... Rich
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26th October 2006, 09:44 PM #4
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It do look rather good, it do.
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26th October 2006, 10:09 PM #5
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Nice pens Skew. The kit is similar to the Classic.
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26th October 2006, 10:10 PM #6
Dances with splinters
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It's the old Mont Blanc version (I think), which uses a double-stepped tube. The new ones use ordinary 10mm(??) tubes. Looks the same on the outside, but the oldies are right buggars to assemble.
Originally Posted by Skewpid
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27th October 2006, 09:14 AM #7
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I love that kit. Can you still get the monte blanc with a lid?
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27th October 2006, 09:28 AM #8
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Nice!!!
maybe if I had such a nice fountain pen to use in my shorthand classes, I might have been inspired to practise more..... Nah! who am I kidding
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28th October 2006, 12:29 AM #9
Dances with splinters
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My mistake... 'tis not the old Mont Blanc, 'tis the old "European Deluxe." Originally Posted by lubbing5cherubs
I don't think they're available anymore, too many people complained about the stepped tubes. Of course, I could be wrong... wouldn't be the first time and certainly won't be the last.
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