Hi,

Just in case you could not attend the LA show, here is advance information on a new Conway Stewart Limited Edition.

Limited to just 25 pieces, the Evolution allows for precision control over the balance of your pen by manipulating the fully integrated balance adjustment system.

This is the ideal writing instrument for people who are particular about having their pens weighted towards the front section, middle or love having the pen weighted towards the back end without having to post the cap.



The pen is crafted out of sterling silver and utilizes the converter cartridge filling mechanism.

Approximate weight and dimensions:
Cap weighs 35 gms
Barrel weighs 80 gms
Cap length 67.6 mm
Barrel length including gripping section and nib 144 mm
Girth around gripping section 12 mm

List price $2,700

I will keep you updated when the newsletter and web information is complete, however seven out of the 25 pens have already been pre-ordered.

With kind regards,

Mary Burke

That looks like my kind of pen. I'll have to give it some thought.

A pen with a trim wheel! Just when I thought I'd never do weights and balances again...

Don't forget Nakaya's Equilibrium pen !

This looks a great pen - shame only 25 pieces have been made, it should have been a 100 piece limited edition.

It will sell out easily.

Mary - please can you let us know the total length (in mm) of the pen when capped, and the total weight?

Thanks.

GORGEOUS pen! The cap of the pen alone weighs more than my whole Pel M800. Ta for the preview!

Hi,

The Evolution Limited Edition is larger than our Churchill model!

Here are the approximate measurements:
Pen closed measures 153 mm
Pen posted 181 mm
Total weight (without ink) 115 gms

The nib grades available: Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Extra Broad, Italic Fine, Italic Medium and Italic Broad.

Kind regards,

Mary Burke.

Thanks Mary. This really is an impressive writing instrument, though the price is equally impressive.

I will need to do a lot of thinking before deciding to buy this pen.

Hi,

My reason for the posting was for informational use only as it is against the rules to sell on a chat forum. However, thanks very much for your interest and I am glad to hear that you like this new design.

With kind regards,

Mary Burke

Please don't apologise! News of newly released CS products are always welcome - I wouldn't have known about this pen if you hadn't posted.

I like the info posts too. Haven't tried a CS yet, but pens like this start me looking harder...

Well, I don't want to be seen as a cheerleader for CS, but I believe CS pens are among the most exciting and interesting of modern fountain pens. I already have three CS models, and the Evolution could be my fourth.

Well, I've taken the big leap and ordered this pen from Pam Braun. A substantial discount is on offer from Pam.

Let's hope it turns out as impressive as expected - I have a feeling it will.

115 grams! Just think of all the money you'd save going to the gym, too

OK, it's heavy, but heft is always a reliable sign of quality in a sterling silver pen. I've come across a lot of 'silver' pens that only have a thin layer of the metal on a plastic sleeve - and they have the nerve to call these 'sterling silver'! A silver pen should be made of solid silver, not a thin sheet!

Moreover, this is not a pen designed to be posted, hence the mechanism for controlling the equilibrium of the pen. I never post fountain pens, anyway.

Ha! My heaviest pen (the Stipula DaVinci) weighs 70 grams. Fortunately, I don't find it unduly heavy.

For 115, I think I'd need to at least practice writing with it before committing to purchase, though.

My heaviest is 90g (Onoto Centenary) and it doesn't bother me at all. In any case I do not regard the Evolution as a daily user - more of a collector's pen, with occasional usage on special occasions.

That's a pity as my YOL grands are daily users and so incredibly comfortable that it's tempting to try something heavier, budget permitting.

I saw the prototype at LA show in person, and reserved 2 pens on the spot, one for a customer who got #7, I would keep #8 . So, yes, these will sold out quickly, I think even before they come out.

If you like big and heavy pen, this is it.

Kevin

But what if you like big heavy pens but can't afford over $300 on a pen


Kurt

You get a bank loan. Simple.

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Alternatively, there are credit cards, are there not? I've bought a lot of stuff on credit. You can't avoid it these days, unless you are rich. It's a fact of modern life.

Though, in all honesty, I would only get credit if you really love the pen and want it desperately.

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Is there any reason why you keep removing your posts??

Marry,
I hope this one doesn't sell out before I can scrape up the funds for it...

I'm wondering about the mechanism that controls the weights within the pen, are they plastic, or a metal? How much weight can be moved and how far along the body of the pen can the weight be adjusted? It's pure curiosity, but I doubt my local shop will pick one of these up to have in the display so the more info the better!

Thanks much!

- andrew

edit - because I missed part of the dimension info.

Hi Andrew,

The mechanism is hand crafted out of metal and the weight can be moved along the whole of the barrel.
Filling Mechanism is converter cartridge.
Nib grades: Extra Fine to Extra Broad, Italic Fine, Italic Medium and Italic Broad.

Kind regards,

Mary Burke

Mary,

It would be nice to see some more pictures of the Evolution. Can you post them here please?

Thanks.

Hi,

I am excited to say that I saw the first batch of 11 pens being made by hand last week and the factory manager is very proud of this new design! We will be finishing the sales information and images for the web page and newsletters shortly. Below is a picture with text I have on file and will gladly post an update once the images and information has been completed upon my return to the US.



Kind regards,

Mary Burke

Hi Mary.

Have all the pens been finished now? When are they shipping to the USA for orders from that country?

Also, do you have any more pics?

Thanks.

Hi George,

I am checking with the UK for a shipping date and will advise you an update shortly.

We are obtaining new images that will also include close-ups which will be featured on the web page. Once the web page is complete I will circulate the details in our newsletters. I will also post images and updates on this site as well.

Kind regards,

Mary Burke

Thanks Mary.

Do you now have an update for us, Mary?

I received my Evolution - and what a pen!! Utterly magnificent!

I have seen many, many pens in my life, but this is the most imposing pen I have ever seen, let alone held. I'm glad CS made the decision to expand the limited edition to 200, because this will attract a lot of interest. The nib is just the usual smooth CS nib, but the pen itself is simply amazing, with the weight adjusting mechanism a nice bonus.

If anyone is hesitating because of the price, please do not! This is one pen to buy even if you will never buy another pen again. I am delighted!

I just got mine as well. An amazing pen indeed. Even though I collect pens, and not boxes, I would like to add that the packaging is really nice. Ruud

I have posted a [topic="67356"]comparison of the balancing adjustment in this Conway Stewart Evolution and the one in a Nakaya Equilibrium[/topic]. Ruud