Got this pen very recently. The Broad nib is slightly stub-ish, with a square cut to the ends of ascenders/descenders. It's also buttery smooth and a delight to write with; nicest Broad nib I've ever used. Monotone 18K nib makes a change too!

Richard

You really have that camera perking well, Richard. Great closeups! Thanks.

That's a line that I have paid little attention to. Have to have a look.

Nice pen and pics. How about a writing sample from it so we can see that stubbish broad at work?

beautiful pen and pictures. the moon skipper caught my eye.

you must've gone nuts at GIARDINO ITALIANO recently, eh?
unfortunately they're sold out of the stipula etruria 991...

I cannot tell a lie ... the Italian pens ... they call to me ... aaarghhh ... nurse? ... NURSE?!?

Sorry to hear G.I. are sold out; I think Swisher may have some?

Hi Richard,

Thanks again, for another set of great pictures! Beautiful pen indeed.

Yeah, Italian pens are calling out to me too... But then, I'm mad .

Warm regards, Wim

Hi Richard,

Yes, they seem to, at about twice the price of G.I...

I know of 2 more of these, here in the Low Countries at 2 B&M stores, at prices even more expensive, if Davy is really desperate .

Warm regards, Wim

nah, not that desperate yet!

but i hope that another stipula will be in my future soon...

Really nice pictures, Richard!
That Skipper looks like the long-lost twin brother of my Laban Mento in "Autumn Flake"

Thanks Maja!

Now you mention it, I knew I had seen that pattern somewhere before. Separated at birth, obviously

I have a Laban Kaiser and like it a lot, but have major problems with the nib drying out after a day or two if unused. Does your Mento have the same problem?

Richard

Hey Richard
Great looking pen and very nice pics Are you thinking to review it?That would be great

Hi Richard,

Yes, the Laban does tend to dry out after it's been capped for a while. It's a really nice big pen, though. I got mine from a friend here on FPN and sent it off to have it's nib stubbed because it's my "good luck" pen (I found a job not too too long after I received the pen )

~Maja

Thanks emrecan! I'll try and get round to reviewing it fully sometime. But in the meantime, KCkc did a great review earlier this year here: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...?showtopic=2207

It actually gave me the final push towards buying mine!