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This post has been edited by Dan Carmell: 25 April 2007 - 03:58 AM
Jules, The "squid Pen" The first pen from the studios of Dragon
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 12:21 AM
I remember the movie made out of the book with James Mason as Captain Nemo and the moment of high art when he played Bach on the organ inside the submarine. I see spots of blue ink on the nib. Would not Sepia be more in keeping with the motif?
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 12:27 AM
That's so cool! Are these for sale at all, or will they be?
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 12:57 AM
Wow, that is really neat! I must admit that I have a fondness of things with a squid motif, and I agree with trencherman that you need to be using a sepia ink! The nib's detail is indeed gorgeous... Do the squid's tentacles in any way make the pen hard/uncomfortable to hold?
Currently out of vials.my ink list Ink of the moment: mix of Noodler's Lermontov, Britannia's Blue Waves, and Whiteness of the Whale
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 01:06 AM
Oooooooooooooo I want.
Fabulous review and pictures, Dan.
Pen, baby college fund, pen, baby college fund, pen...
Fabulous review and pictures, Dan.
Pen, baby college fund, pen, baby college fund, pen...
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 01:35 AM
| QUOTE (Tytyvyllus @ Mar 4 2007, 08:27 PM) | ||
Nice self portrait as well  |
You mean I wouldn't get those images on my pen if I bought one? Oh well, never mind then
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 01:52 AM
| QUOTE (Tytyvyllus @ Mar 4 2007, 09:27 PM) |
| Nice self portrait as well |
At least he is dressed
Dan, unusual pen, to say the least! It would be interesting to find out if Noodlers creeps only towards the rough side!
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 01:56 AM
Might I add that it is one heck of a writer too!!!!
Thanks Dan
Thanks Dan
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 02:28 AM
To answer a couple of questions--
I was dressed, I swear it! I looked again and all I can see are my fingers and the camera lens, so I think you folks are joshing me!
Since it's a c/c pen, Jeff and Joyce provided me with a Waterman Florida Blue cart. When that gives out, I'll flush it and fill the pen as an eyedropper with light brown or sepia ink, per popular demand.
About grasping the pen, I don't find that the overlay gets in the way at all. But much like with the Namiki/Pilot VP and some other pens, your own style of holding a pen might make your experience different.
Yes, Jules is now available. Joyce and Jeff made some sales in LA, some were already sold, but more are available. Their contact information is at the bottom of my review.
Dan
I was dressed, I swear it! I looked again and all I can see are my fingers and the camera lens, so I think you folks are joshing me!
Since it's a c/c pen, Jeff and Joyce provided me with a Waterman Florida Blue cart. When that gives out, I'll flush it and fill the pen as an eyedropper with light brown or sepia ink, per popular demand.
About grasping the pen, I don't find that the overlay gets in the way at all. But much like with the Namiki/Pilot VP and some other pens, your own style of holding a pen might make your experience different.
Yes, Jules is now available. Joyce and Jeff made some sales in LA, some were already sold, but more are available. Their contact information is at the bottom of my review.
Dan
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 04:42 AM
| QUOTE (trencherman @ Mar 4 2007, 06:21 PM) |
| I remember the movie made out of the book with James Mason as Captain Nemo and the moment of high art when he played Bach on the organ inside the submarine. I see spots of blue ink on the nib. Would not Sepia be more in keeping with the motif? |
Well, how about the real sepia ink?
Dan, congratulations on your most unusual and beautiful new pen!!!
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 05:13 AM
Very cool, thank you for letting us have a look at it!
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 04:36 PM
(In best Shatnerspeak): Must...have...pen! Life...so...insignificant...without it!
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Posted 05 March 2007 - 05:03 PM
| QUOTE (david i @ Mar 5 2007, 12:32 AM) |
| Of course it costs about half the value of my whole vintage pen collection. But, one can admire... |
]So the thing costs as much as 4 or 5 of the aztecs you posted !
This post has been edited by framebaer: 05 March 2007 - 05:04 PM