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Edison Group Buy Top Three Poll

Brian C

By Brian C
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Which one will it be?  

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  1. 1. Which one Edison for group buy?

    • Pearl with clip
      50
    • Pearl without clip
      20
    • Pearlette with clip
      20
    • Pearlette without clip
      17
    • #76 with clip
      32
    • #76 without clip
      5

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Wasn't the final round supposed to be voting among 3 picks--this is 6?

Yeah, three models...but six choices! FUN!

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Wasn't the final round supposed to be voting among 3 picks--this is 6?

Yeah, three models...but six choices! FUN!

Somewhat dilutes the purpose, it seems, of having the final top three go head to head to test the strength of the obvious winner in the mass poll, which was and probably will be again the winner, the Pearl with a clip of course. Tossing in the clipless into the final round is like having a presidential election with a republican, a democrat, Ross Perot, Ron Paul, Alan Keyes, Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan. With this much of a split vote, surely the prior popular vote, the Pearl with a clip of course will win.

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Mmmmm...red tortoise acrylic :puddle:

 

 

 

Now see...with it's semi-transparency, that screams bulb-filler. Alright. Delusion off. I'll resign myself to the bulb happening as my own buy down the line.

 

I'm excited to see how all of this turns out. Actually, that tortoise would work beautifully as an eye dropper, as well.

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Mmmmm...red tortoise acrylic :puddle:

 

 

 

Now see...with it's semi-transparency, that screams bulb-filler. Alright. Delusion off. I'll resign myself to the bulb happening as my own buy down the line.

 

I'm excited to see how all of this turns out. Actually, that tortoise would work beautifully as an eye dropper, as well.

 

 

Okay opaque...hmmmm....here ya go

 

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Mmmmm...red tortoise acrylic :puddle:

 

 

 

Now see...with it's semi-transparency, that screams bulb-filler. Alright. Delusion off. I'll resign myself to the bulb happening as my own buy down the line.

 

I'm excited to see how all of this turns out. Actually, that tortoise would work beautifully as an eye dropper, as well.

 

 

Okay opaque...hmmmm....here ya go

 

 

Love it.

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I voted for the #76 and Pearl, both with clips. I was hoping more people would be interested in the #76, but I can be happy with a Pearl. I don't like to post my pens, so the Pearlette would be too small for me.

 

Honest question... why would anyone want a pen without a clip? Is it a style thing or is there something functional about not having a clip?

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I don't keep my pens clipped to anything or any item of clothing, so I see no reason for a clip, especially on a pen that looks as clean as the Pearl. To my eyes a clip would spoil the lines.

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The other reason a clip is good is to prevent rolling (not that I'm trying to persuade the non-clip people -- I'm thrilled to have a hobby broad enough to provide for us all).

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So, if you don't clip your pens, how do you carry them?

(Sorry... I know these sound like dumb man questions. But I really am intrigued.)

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In my pen case. :)

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So, if you don't clip your pens, how do you carry them?

(Sorry... I know these sound like dumb man questions. But I really am intrigued.)

 

No problem.

 

I keep one pen in my purse, where it rests upright in a little interior pocket meant for keys and cellphones. If I carry other fountain pens, I use a pen roll. When I worked, I also had a briefcase, which had slots for pens. Now I usually use a Timbuk2 messenger bag, which has slots for pens.

 

Truthfully, I don't often carry my fountain pens out and about. I'm well past school age, thank goodness. And for any rugged use, I use pens that work in the rain and snow and won't upset me when they are lost or stepped on. Mostly fine-point Sharpies or disposable Pilot G2s. For anything else, there's the pen in the purse.

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Here this should help.

 

 

 

 

 

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The guys next to Brian and Ernest showed off their new line of plastics. Brian's going to be testing this stuff so you might to wait. Some of the materials look really promising.

 

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Do I see something in there that looks like green jade celluloid!? Group buy or no I gotta get me a Glenmont in that!

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Just heard about this group buy thing. I can't find the original thread... Anyone care to help a poor fellow who's interested. :)

 

Never owned an Edison, but I'd like too!

Need a pen repaired or a nib re-ground? I'd love to help you out.

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