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After much saving, several sold pens, and a lot of wringing my hands with indecision...I've done it. I just plunked down the most (by far) I've ever paid for a pen.

 

A Homo Sapiens Bronze age Medium nib. Now it's in Bryant's hands, for my least favorite part of the process...the waiting.

 

Just over the last 2 days I've spent hours deciding between Bronze or Steel, Medium nib or stub. I finally went with medium because if I'm spending that much on a pen, I don't want to ALWAYS HAVE to write with a stub.

"The Great Roe is a mythological beast with the head of a lion and the body of a lion, but not the same lion."

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Congrats on your purchase. I've ogled that pen, but there's no way I'd be dropping that kind of cash for at least 5-10 years.

 

Hope you're satisfied with it when it comes. Any pen that fulfills you in that way is worth the wait.

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Congrats on your purchase! Hope the wait is not too stressful, I love mine. They do write a bit wet and wide so for every day writing the Med would be better than the stub. I got mine in a fine nib.

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Congratulations on your pen! I don't know what kind of wait you're talking about, but I remember when I ordered my one Nakaya, I would try my best not to obsess about it. I obsessed about it anyway. :)

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Well, I bought it from Bryant, and the previous 2 pens I got from him took 2 days. So I might have it Saturday...if not, then Monday. Not a huge wait, but when you drop that kind of coin on a toy, I want it NOW. ;)

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I have the HS Bronze with a medium nib. I love this pen, though I typically write either with XF/F or CI nibs. The medium nib is wet and a delight to use. Some people say these nibs are flexy, but I strongly advise against flexing them. They're somewhat soft-feeling, but definitely not suitable for flexing :)

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Hello, my name is Inigio Montoya

I have purchased a pen

Prepare to write!

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The wait was short. My Homo Sapiens got here today. :wub:

 

Which begs the question, if Bryant sells the pen, why would I ever go anywhere else. His prices and service are amazing.

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Good luck with your new pen! I bought a HS Bronze with a F nib from Bryant, and i agree with the excellent service and prices. Now the real question--what ink will you use in such a great pen? I like to use deep blues and blue-blacks that seem to match the volcanic material.

 

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Good luck with your new pen! I bought a HS Bronze with a F nib from Bryant, and i agree with the excellent service and prices. Now the real question--what ink will you use in such a great pen? I like to use deep blues and blue-blacks that seem to match the volcanic material.

 

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Kon-Peki was the first to go into it, because I've been using it a lot recently, so it's good for a direct comparison. After that, I think I'll try to pick an ink that could serve as magma. A deep reddish orange, maybe.

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The wait was short. My Homo Sapiens got here today. :wub:

Congratulations!! I wish you a delightful Happy Ever After with your new pen. :D

 

Which begs the question, if Bryant sells the pen, why would I ever go anywhere else. His prices and service are amazing.

+1 All of my experiences purchasing from Bryant have been exemplary.
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