S.T. Dupont Lady Mascara

[Kurtz]

Yesterday I received this small pen. It is a present for my wife since, as you can guess from its size, looks and... name, this is quite a feminine one.

 

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This S.T. Dupont design exhibits a steel body, with an engraved screw type pattern, and a slender gold nib.

 

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1381/mounti.jpg

 

As I said, this is a small pen; both in lenght and girth.

 

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7206/compclosed.jpg

 

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The shape is completely cylindrical which, combined with its extra short body and the concealing inlay clasp ring, produces an even assemblage when posted (this way, it looks like a conventional one which had not been posted).

 

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3311/posted.jpg

 

It comes without converter and, due to its short body, none of ours (from other pens) will fit. It is not a problem since we use a syringe to cleanly refill our pens (even those with a converter), so she will use an empty cartridge filled with her favourite ink.

 

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You must unscrew the barrel with the cap on, so that it acts as a wrench with the groove carved around the section. This is a good idea since it makes this operation easier while protecting the nib during this potentially dangerous activity.

 

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6568/wrench.jpg

 

The whole feeling of the pen is very sturdy due to its uncluttered steel construction and, most of all, the long inlay clasp which provides a hefty joint (which is the same regardless of the side it is posted).

 

Capping the front side:

 

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8615/postingnib.jpg

 

Rear side:

 

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5315/rearp.jpg

 

Posting:

 

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2844/postingrear.jpg

 

The cap lacks a clip which, together with its small size, makes this pen a certainly purse oriented one. A black unembossed square embellishes the top in a subtle way, which beautifully matches its sleek design.

 

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4602/squarek.jpg

 

And, finally, the nib. It is an M size (in this case), 18K gold, neat part. It writes fine, with no special (neither bad nor specially good) behaviour. It simply works well in a pen whose strong point lies on its aesthetics. And I really like the aesthetics of the nib, too.

 

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1373/nib.jpg

 

 

 

All right. That's all, I think. I hope you enjoyed this pen. An unusual one, to say the least

 

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[mava]

THOSE are some FANTASTIC shots! Thanks for the review! :thumbup:

[pen2paper]

wow-great shots, review, and, :clap1: what a gift!

[Peter from Sherwood Park]

Great-looking pen, even if it is too small for my hands.