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Hi all,

In reaction on several requests for a "smaller" version of the Bulk filler, I've just finished the final prototype.

Suggestions and comments from fellow members of the French "stylo plume.org" board were a great help in obtaining the actual design, Merci mes Amis /Amies !

The slimline has the size of a Pelikan 400 and holds 2ml of ink.

The section is rather long - hence very ergonomic - since Conid wants to stick to the Bock screw-in nib units and the Bock 076 and 180 nib units cartridges are relatively long.

Note this pen is not available yet, and will only go in production at CONID in November/December

The slimline will only be made in this demonstrator version.

Attached two pictures showing the new "slimline"demonstrator at the side of a "standard" Bulk filler

As always your comments, critique and suggestions are very welcome!

 

Francis

 

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/fountainbel/Fountainbel%20Bulk%20filler/P1000706.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/fountainbel/Fountainbel%20Bulk%20filler/P1000705.jpg

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hari317 Museum Piece

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I think it is mind-blowingly wonderful. M200/M400 are the golden size pens when posted. Can you provide an estimate of the price point at which Conid might offer these?

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Good work, Francis, slender and elegant.

 

 

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Pretty! But will the end of the piston be white in the final version of the pen? I think black would blend in better, appearance-wise.

Sheen junkie, flex nib enthusiast, and all-around lover of fountain pens...

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What's the price range? The other ones were way over mine...

If anybody wants to buy a FPR triveni, a waterman's crusader with a modified barrel, or faber castell pitt brush pens I have one just for you!

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Thanks you all for your comments !

I have yet no idea on the price, this is something which Conid will determine.

Since all new parts are to be machined from solid bar stock, I doubt if the price will be drastically lower compared to the standard version.

Could be the price becomes 10- maximum 20 % lower compared to the standard version.

As for the white piston, no problem installing a black one, but one will not see the engaged anchoring system as easy.

Alternatively steel, 14C gold and titanium nib units can be installed

Francis

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It's good to see Conid continuing to expand their lineup, and appealling to a wider market. I prefer pens at the opposite end of the size spectrum and it was the Kingsize (specifically the Flander's Fields LE in the Imperio celluloid) which convinced me to order a bulkfiller.

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Well done Francis

I really enjoy using my actual conid pen!

The white piston indeed is estthetically a jump out , but not disturbing to me!

It emphasizes the anchoring system in a visual way , wich makes a demo bulkfiller such world on its own.

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Hello Francis,

 

Very nice piece of craftsmanship. Both barrel and cap with a metal top are state of the art.

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Just picked up a titanium Bulkfiller - looking forward to this one as well!

On the Hunt For:

1) Atelier Simoni ID Demonstrator Natural Rhodium (As if it existed.)

2) Moresi 2nd Limited Edition Delta Demonstrator

3) y.y. Pen Club #4 and #10

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I had the occasion to write this very pen at Francis '.

The pen is well balanced and is not so small as I first thought.

The front section is not outbalanced at all , but gives a very nice comfort in writing.

The Delrin polymer gives this very outstanding silky feeling!

The nib fit on the pen is also in proportion with the rest of the pen.

Yeah the filling itself has proven itself now I think after all the years in use in the other pens

My wife will surely want one, for sure

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Perfect! I want one, if I can scrape by some money. The longer section would fit my hand very well and my small handwriting would benefit from a precise tip placement.

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Love what Francis and Conid does. I got nipped a bit by customs on my last one, but truly these pens are fantastic

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Went to the Conid Day and tried some of these pens. I already tried them at Francis place. It seems like the Conid pen is the summum of all pens. I mean perfect clip, genius filling system, nice balance, perfectly to disassemble and reassemble. And according to my modest opinion one hell of a male pen ! I think it is one of the "must have" for every pen collector.

Catherine Van Hove

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had the "honor" of picking up my new Conid Black Slimline at Werner's shop yesterday. This is my 2nd Conid, after the Bulkfiller Flattop Demonstrator, and I couldn't be more happy. It is another great design and the same great quality of material and details.

 

On top of that Werner gave me a tour of his workshop and give me a great introduction into his "hobby". Can't wait for the next design.

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