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rogerb

Jan 7 2008, 10:10 PM

They were too expensive for me then, and I had to settle for a (crappy) copy, called a Skater, brought home from Hong Kong by one of my soldier brothers.

It was nearly as pretty but didn't have the depth of colour & had a nib I could've stuck in a dartboard!

I'm looking for a a nice emerald pearl with a semi-flex medium nib which writes well...I want to use it, not just look at it and reminisce

Thanks.

(Actually, looking at the history on Richard B's amazing site, I realise why I couldn't afford it....I was only 8 when it ceased production

)

luckygrandson

Jan 7 2008, 10:14 PM

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david i

Jan 7 2008, 11:44 PM

QUOTE(rogerb @ Jan 7 2008, 02:10 PM) [snapback]470828[/snapback]

They were too expensive for me then, and I had to settle for a (crappy) copy, called a Skater, brought home from Hong Kong by one of my soldier brothers.

It was nearly as pretty but didn't have the depth of colour & had a nib I could've stuck in a dartboard!

I'm looking for a a nice emerald pearl with a semi-flex medium nib which writes well...I want to use it, not just look at it and reminisce

Thanks.

(Actually, looking at the history on Richard B's amazing site, I realise why I couldn't afford it....I was only 8 when it ceased production

)

Do peek at the website :-)

d

rogerb

Jan 8 2008, 01:02 AM

Crikey, David...that will take more than 'a peek'

QUOTE(david i @ Jan 8 2008, 12:44 AM) [snapback]470922[/snapback]

QUOTE(rogerb @ Jan 7 2008, 02:10 PM) [snapback]470828[/snapback]

They were too expensive for me then, and I had to settle for a (crappy) copy, called a Skater, brought home from Hong Kong by one of my soldier brothers.

It was nearly as pretty but didn't have the depth of colour & had a nib I could've stuck in a dartboard!

I'm looking for a a nice emerald pearl with a semi-flex medium nib which writes well...I want to use it, not just look at it and reminisce

Thanks.

(Actually, looking at the history on Richard B's amazing site, I realise why I couldn't afford it....I was only 8 when it ceased production

)

Do peek at the website :-)

d

pb2

Jan 8 2008, 03:54 AM

Just saw this on ebay for $129? Buy It Now. #5 nib. Hope it's your pen~ 200160381302
pb2

QUOTE(rogerb @ Jan 7 2008, 05:10 PM) [snapback]470828[/snapback]

They were too expensive for me then, and I had to settle for a (crappy) copy, called a Skater, brought home from Hong Kong by one of my soldier brothers.

It was nearly as pretty but didn't have the depth of colour & had a nib I could've stuck in a dartboard!

I'm looking for a a nice emerald pearl with a semi-flex medium nib which writes well...I want to use it, not just look at it and reminisce

Thanks.

(Actually, looking at the history on Richard B's amazing site, I realise why I couldn't afford it....I was only 8 when it ceased production

)

rogerb

Jan 8 2008, 01:38 PM

MANY thanks, pb2, I have, rightly or wrongly, snapped it up....if it turns-out to be unsatisfactory for me it can be 're-cycled'