i picked up an esterbrook deluxe on ebay and it finally made its way from england yesterday. what a wonderful pen. the little spring action in the cap is a neat "feature". i have the perfect sunburst nib to put on the pen. however, the nib that came with the pen is pretty darn good.

I agree- definitely great pens. I have a Willow Green LK with a 2442 stub that I keep on my desk at home.
If you haven't seen Brian Anderson's Deluxe page (and even if you have) it is a treat:
http://www.esterbrook.net/deluxe.shtml

Best regards, greg