before i go crazy, ok, well, before i drop the gun and get one, anyone know about the marlen pens that are up on the green board at PT? is that a great price of just average and how are the pens? remember that i have held a visconti opera club and a van gogh and i have a bexley sheherazade to write with. im looking for a second pen, and i either want a breathtaking pen, or a Holy Grail pen, or something that is a good pen but an incredible sumgai value. feel free to email me
sam
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HI
I bought a Marlen Basilea for $150 from Pengallery. I like the pen and the nib is very smooth, though it is a bit wet and broad for a Fine nib. Someone else on FPN bought one at the same time and had trouble with it skipping. I have had three Krones and all three skipped, and I believe Marlen makes Krone pens.
I think they are generally good pens with very smooth nibs. Maybe find out if there is a Marlen warranty center in the US, unless the idea of a trip to Italy does not bother you if there is a need for work.
I can't help with price, but if the seller is Martin from Woodbin in Canada, he is a really nice guy who has been around for some time. I have purchased one pen from him and all went well.
Maybe he would test the pen for you? Probably not, but it never hurts to ask politely.
I really like the look of the Journal and one or two of the other ones. Sorry I can not help more.
I bought a Marlen Basilea for $150 from Pengallery. I like the pen and the nib is very smooth, though it is a bit wet and broad for a Fine nib. Someone else on FPN bought one at the same time and had trouble with it skipping. I have had three Krones and all three skipped, and I believe Marlen makes Krone pens.
I think they are generally good pens with very smooth nibs. Maybe find out if there is a Marlen warranty center in the US, unless the idea of a trip to Italy does not bother you if there is a need for work.
I can't help with price, but if the seller is Martin from Woodbin in Canada, he is a really nice guy who has been around for some time. I have purchased one pen from him and all went well.
Maybe he would test the pen for you? Probably not, but it never hurts to ask politely.
I really like the look of the Journal and one or two of the other ones. Sorry I can not help more.
QUOTE (memphislawyer @ Mar 15 2006, 09:35 AM)
im looking for a second pen, and i either want a breathtaking pen, or a Holy Grail pen, or something that is a good pen but an incredible sumgai value. feel free to email me
That's all?
I can remember that I loved my 2nd and 3rd pens, but it's taken me about 50-70 pens purchased, and some careful pruning to get to a collection that I can truly say has no bad apples, and which I truly appreciate. The one thing I learned it will take a while to get a feel for your taste, and you'll make lots of mistakes.
Heck Sam, just jump in. You can always buy more!
well, those posts are so true, especially yours kendall. but id prefer to do a little more research and get closer to nailing it on the front end. not much is said about marlens, and that does not concern me until i hear that there are nib problems or fit and finish problems. the two up on PT are attractively priced, at $145 and i love blue, but id like to know more about marlen vis a vis other pens.
sam
sam
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