Dan
Full Version: Jules, from Dragon
A few photos below of the chief prize from the LA pen show, my Jules pen. Please see the review I've posted over at Pentrace.com for details--I'll post an similar review here at FPN (since we are archive them here!), but for now, I'm too pooped to provide more info, except to say I love this pen!
Dan
Dan
Er... I'm really glad you like it, really!
The nautilus on the nib is lovely; however, the rest is not my cup of tea at all.
The nautilus on the nib is lovely; however, the rest is not my cup of tea at all.
Can I have it...?
Very cool pen. Could you tell us more about the maker?
Delightful. 
Cthulhu..? 
-Hana
-Hana
Elaine--
About the pen makers, this is the first pen from Dragon, which is the husband and wife team of Jeff Boschert and Dr. Joyce Tang. Jeff is an inventor in the aquarium industry. Joyce is a family physician who trained at Stanford after studying Molecular Biology at UC Berkeley. They both now work as full-time artisan pen makers.
That's the more official side of the equation. On the chit-chat side, Jeff and Joyce are members of the Pan Pacific Pen Club, which is how I came to know them, besides Joyce being a steady presence over at Pentrace. They live in the Bay Area and I've got to say that they are about the sweetest and friendliest, most humble folks I've ever known. They rather destroy the stereotype of bright, talented people being snotty, if you know what I mean. And they have a gread dog, YumYum the labradoodle!
Hope that helps!
Dan
About the pen makers, this is the first pen from Dragon, which is the husband and wife team of Jeff Boschert and Dr. Joyce Tang. Jeff is an inventor in the aquarium industry. Joyce is a family physician who trained at Stanford after studying Molecular Biology at UC Berkeley. They both now work as full-time artisan pen makers.
That's the more official side of the equation. On the chit-chat side, Jeff and Joyce are members of the Pan Pacific Pen Club, which is how I came to know them, besides Joyce being a steady presence over at Pentrace. They live in the Bay Area and I've got to say that they are about the sweetest and friendliest, most humble folks I've ever known. They rather destroy the stereotype of bright, talented people being snotty, if you know what I mean. And they have a gread dog, YumYum the labradoodle!
Hope that helps!
Dan
That is gorgeous!
Awesome, how much was it?
| QUOTE (deitic_nib @ Mar 7 2007, 01:30 AM) |
| Awesome, how much was it? |
Hi there,
Thank you for your interest in our first pen. The MSRP prices are:
solid sterling with 1.5 carats of genuine ruby or sapphire eyes: $3750
Solid 18K gold: $18,000
Jeff
And we are offering only one in solid platinum with diamond eyes.
And one must prequalify to prequalify, right?
| QUOTE (Renzhe @ Mar 14 2007, 06:53 AM) |
| And one must prequalify to prequalify, right? |
No need to pre-qualify, we accept cash
WOW! That's the most unique pen I've seen.
Love it! (except for the name 
)
Dragon? That's a bloody giant squid
)Dragon? That's a bloody giant squid
Sigh...................... 
| QUOTE (kissing @ Mar 15 2007, 12:24 AM) |
| Love it! (except for the name ) Dragon? That's a bloody giant squid |
Dragon is the name of the company
The pen is named "Jules" after Jules Verne, author of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Dragon is the name of our company,...so, in a sense, the pen is a Dragon.
Jeff
Dragon is the name of our company,...so, in a sense, the pen is a Dragon.
Jeff
If you were to make one with an Italic Stub I would gladly take one for review.
I would gladly take one for review.
You have no heart. 
Nice shot of the nib Dan
Joyce textures that by hand under 5x magification..........well la de da
Isn't that just spiffy................I'll just have to take your word for it
Isn't that just spiffy................I'll just have to take your word for it
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to let everyone know our website is now up.
www.dragon-pens.com
I just wanted to let everyone know our website is now up.
www.dragon-pens.com
what a wonderful pen, Dan. And knowing the makers and the pen's history makes it extra special. Any chance you can add a photo of the pen uncapped? I saw their promo and it looked like the squid attaches itself to the pen (squid attack), but looking at your photo, it looks as though the pen may separate at the base of the squid's body? Also, is the material glittery or solid? There seem to be signs of celluloid-like depth. Can you list their website for other Dragon pens? Thanks again!
I got to hold one of these in my warm little paws today. Truly an amazing piece of work.
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QUOTE(deitic_nib @ Mar 7 2007, 01:30 AM)
Awesome, how much was it?
Hi there,
Thank you for your interest in our first pen. The MSRP prices are:
solid sterling with 1.5 carats of genuine ruby or sapphire eyes: $3750
Solid 18K gold: $18,000
Jeff
As a one-time marine biologist, I drool ...
How much of a discount in exchange for my first-born?
Holy EXCRAMENT!!!! Thats beautiful, I'd have to agree, your heartless as this is killing me
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