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PenHero

Dec 15 2007, 10:19 PM

We had the good fortune to have the prototypes and then the first edition of the new Classic Pens LM1 Flame Red Limited Edition. This new model was introduced in November, 2007. It's based on the new full-size Classic Pens Legend 766 fountain pen and is made using a brilliant flame red diffusion bonded acrylic. It's a fine daily user pen and very competitively priced. The Legend will also serve as the base pen for many upcoming exciting Maki-E designs from Classic Pens, such as the Windows pen shown a few posts below.

You can read the full review at the link below. Also look for a detailed article on how the pen came to be, including how the prototyping process worked and early versions of the pen.

PenHero.com Review Classic Pens LM1 Flame Red Limited Edition 2007

Cheers,

Jim Mamoulides
www.PenHero.com

Hoarder68

Dec 15 2007, 10:30 PM

Really nice, but I am waiting for the CP8.

pakmanpony

Dec 15 2007, 10:32 PM

Stunning pen!!!

Maja

Dec 15 2007, 11:23 PM

Saw one in person at a pen meetup a few weeks ago....It's

Hoarder68

Dec 15 2007, 11:50 PM

QUOTE(Maja @ Dec 15 2007, 06:23 PM) [snapback]448538[/snapback]

Saw one in person at a pen meetup a few weeks ago....It's

Three cheers for Snoopy!

omasfan

Dec 15 2007, 11:51 PM

The acrylic is incredibly beautiful. Saw one in person.

cellulophile

Dec 16 2007, 03:23 AM

Now, if only this pen were available in blue, without all of the (IMHO) silly stars and planets. That would be a lovely pen indeed. Best,
David

Maja

Dec 17 2007, 05:59 PM

QUOTE(Hoarder68 @ Dec 15 2007, 03:50 PM) [snapback]448565[/snapback]

QUOTE(Maja @ Dec 15 2007, 06:23 PM) [snapback]448538[/snapback]

Saw one in person at a pen meetup a few weeks ago....It's

Three cheers for Snoopy!

Brian Bates

Dec 18 2007, 12:42 AM

QUOTE

Really nice, but I am waiting for the CP8.

Yep. You and many others!

Brian Bates

Dec 18 2007, 12:43 AM

QUOTE

Now, if only this pen were available in blue, without all of the (IMHO) silly stars and planets. That would be a lovely pen indeed. Best,
David

I agree. And blue is my favourite colour, so I make a point of looking at all the blue pens I can find.

Ghost Plane

Dec 18 2007, 02:37 AM

That "new logo" on the nib looks suspiciously like an "old" air force badge.

PenHero

Dec 18 2007, 03:00 AM

QUOTE(Ghost Plane @ Dec 17 2007, 09:37 PM) [snapback]450686[/snapback]

That "new logo" on the nib looks suspiciously like an "old" air force badge.

The new logo compliments, and was part of the same inspiration as the clip design. If you look at the clip tip, it has two diamond facets at the tip, which join at the center. This element of the clip tip forms the new Classic logo. If you look at the clip tip and the logo, you can see it.

The clip itself was inspired by the top mounted clip of the Soennecken 111 Superior, a very highly collectible German pen from the 1950s. So while there may be some coincidental similarity to a US Air Force emblem, it is purely coincidence.

Cheers,

Jim Mamoulides
www.PenHero.com

PenHero

Dec 18 2007, 03:01 AM

QUOTE(parrhesia @ Dec 15 2007, 10:23 PM) [snapback]448709[/snapback]

Now, if only this pen were available in blue, ... That would be a lovely pen indeed. Best,
David

Patience may reward you...

Cheers,

Jim Mamoulides
www.PenHero.com

cellulophile

Dec 18 2007, 05:55 PM

QUOTE(PenHero @ Dec 18 2007, 03:01 AM) [snapback]450707[/snapback]

QUOTE(parrhesia @ Dec 15 2007, 10:23 PM) [snapback]448709[/snapback]

Now, if only this pen were available in blue, ... That would be a lovely pen indeed. Best,
David

Patience may reward you...

Cheers,

Jim Mamoulides
www.PenHero.com

Glad to hear it, Jim! I'll be on the lookout. Best,
David

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