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Saw these in the FPH catalog, then went to the website and found all these terrific designs!!

How do they hold up as writers? Weight, balance, length posted any and all information appreciated. :eureka:

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The Frank Lloyd Wright patterns? WOW!!! :o Actually, nearly all of them; now that would be an interesting mini-collection.

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I used to have 2 of the FLW pens. The pens are very heavy, and the nibs are "Iridium Point Germany" nibs (read - Chinese). Not very good writers in my estimation. Sold them both.

 

Sorry, I thought the same thing before I had them in my hand.

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I have a couple of them (my favorite is the Constantine Boym). I would say this: it is a middle of the road writer; servicable, but nothing to inspire emotion. If I really liked the design, it might be worth it, but then that's what they are selling: the design. The ones I have are brass bodied and therefore heavy, the cap is a push on with a satisfying clik to let you know it is secure. Mine tends to dry out if I don't use it for a day or two, so I keep it in high rotation or empty. I like the pens, but they are not brilliant writers, they are middle of the road in my opinion.

 

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I have one of the recent ACME pens. The nibs are now made in Taiwan. I found mine very smooth but I agree that the flow was very light. The weight and large size of the nib take some getting used to. IMHO the problem is that you are buying a $25 pen and paying $40 extra for the limited nature of each image.

 

ACME also has some more expensive LEs but I've never tried any :unsure:

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OK, well that answers my question, albeit disappointingly. :( (sigh)

 

Guess I'll have to find my artistic gratification elsewhere.

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