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Deccan Retro Series Fp


shrujaya

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Hello friends,

 

I am returning after a long time and I am happy to be back…and this time I am showcasing a new model by Deccan Pens, Hyderabad…called the Deccan Retro series by them…here is a picture of how it looks…

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/Deccan%20Retro/iDeccanRetrocapped.jpg

 

Made of ebonite, it is light brown in colour with prominent black streaks, a natural design that ebonite lends itself to. It was very difficult to capture the pen in its right colour while photographing as the light brown would turn into dark brown in the photos and the above picture is one of the three photos that show the pen in its correct colour. The rest of the photos that follow here show the pen as dark brown…the photos are sharper though and the pen looks beautiful in dark brown too…

 

The pen is an ED filler and pen connoisseurs would recognize many influences on the design of this pen…the flat conical cap and the ball clip reminds us of Bexley’s ‘America is Beautiful’ model (as noticed by my friend Hari), Montegrappa Extra 1930 model, and some Eversharp models as well…the distinctive feature of this pen is the curve at the cap lip, not a straight horizontal cut…Deccan Pens have fitted this pen with a Swan Oxford fine tipped nib… the line is slightly finer that I normally would have liked, but the ink flows well and writing is a pleasure… I filled it with Chelpark turquoise ink and didn’t like it at all, mostly because the ink itself was light…I emptied the barrel and refilled it with Camlin Royal Blue and it writes like a dream now… and as always with Deccan Pens (IMHO&E), no starting problems… and for the statistically minded, the pen is approx 5 ½ inches capped, 6 ¼ inches posted, and 5 inches uncapped…

 

As I had mentioned in one of my earlier posts on Deccan Pens, when you see a new Deccan model, pick it up immediately, because it might just not be there the next time as all new models are made as limited editions initially…and they are all handmade, so the pen-maker himself has to make these pens…there is no assembly line process here…and this pen was no exception…but one of the second generation brothers alerted me when this model was being made and I told him to keep aside two for me…one for my use and another for my friend Hari…

 

Here are some photos…as you will notice, the pen appears as dark brown…but the pics are sharp I hope…

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/1-DRetrocapped.jpg

The capped Deccan Retro…

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/2-DRetroposted.jpg

The pen posted…

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/3-Dretrouncapped.jpg

Uncapped

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/4-DRetroSwanOxfordnib.jpg

The Swan Oxford nib

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/Deccan%20Retro/5DeccanRetrocloseupofcap.jpg

A close-up of the cap

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/Deccan%20Retro/6DeccanRetrocapjewel.jpg

Close-up of cap top (cap jewel?)

 

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/bambli_mass/Deccan%20Retro/DeccanRetroWritingsample.jpg

Finally, a writing sample

 

Thanks for reading and watching…

 

Jayasrinivasa Rao (Jai)

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Writing and posting about fountain pens exclusively on www.jaisiri.blogspot.in ... recent posts on Hema Pens (Hyderabad), Haul at Majestic (Bangalore), and Asoka Pens (Tenali)...

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Hi Jai

Beautiful pen. I m based in Delhi I would like to buy one of these myself. Can you help me with the makers contact details? Thank you so much.

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Mayank Plaza Ameerpet Rd Greenlands, Hyderabad

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Dear Jai,

 

Thanks for documenting this new Deccan model. Very nice pictures. This pen is just right in my hand, not too large as the typical Deccan pens are. I am also impressed with the high quality of fit and finish. Thanks for snatching Deccan's last piece of this pen for me. Much appreciated.

 

@Dedalian: Deccan pens stores is a chain of three shops in Hyderabad. Located at Ameerpet, Abids and RP Road.

 

Regards,

Hari

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Thanks Dedalian, Hari, and Ron…for visiting the post and your comments…

 

Dedalian…you can write to them at their Abids address…Deccan Pen Stores, Orient Estate, Abid Road, Hyderabad – 500001…this is their main branch and they would respond to your questions about Deccan Pens…

 

Hari…yes, the finish is very good and the mid-size is a departure from their iconic large pens like Advocate and Masterpiece…I’m glad that you liked it…enjoy…

 

Ron…it is indeed a beautiful pen…thanks…

 

Regards,

 

Jai

Writing and posting about fountain pens exclusively on www.jaisiri.blogspot.in ... recent posts on Hema Pens (Hyderabad), Haul at Majestic (Bangalore), and Asoka Pens (Tenali)...

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Do the Deccan Pens have a website? How can one get their catalouge, do they ship internationally or the only way to get their pens are to visit their brick and mortar shops?

Do let me know, please.

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