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This year, David Broadwell has made a sterling sceptre pen for me, customized to my requests. I have written a review, see below. The writing sample came with the pen, to illustrate the quality of the nib. A great pen, made by a great artisan. During the production of the pen, David kindly sent me some pictures, these can be found on my website (click on the pictures for larger ones). Ruud

http://www.rhkoning.com/penpics/davidbroadwell/2009-07-16%20db%20review%20page%201.jpg

http://www.rhkoning.com/penpics/davidbroadwell/2009-07-16%20db%20review%20page%202.jpg

 

http://www.rhkoning.com/penpics/davidbroadwell/DB-closed-w800.jpg

http://www.rhkoning.com/penpics/davidbroadwell/DB-nib-w800.jpg

http://www.rhkoning.com/penpics/davidbroadwell/writing-sample-w400.jpg

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Hi Ruud!

 

Congratulations on your new Broadwell custom pen - it is indeed a beauty! I hope you continue to enjoy it - and you'll find that as you use it the nib will settle in even more - not that it isn't perfect for you now - I wish you many many years of fun and perfect writing!!!

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Make it count!!!

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Gorgeous! It would be problematic for me as I hold a pen about where the flare is on the body, but for those who grip the section, it wouldn't be a problem. Yummy design :thumbup:

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What a gorgeous artful masterpiece... I'd be afraid to use it! :)

 

That clip is so bold looking... like a sword hanging off a knight's belt. And the matte sterling silver mated to the brown celluloid is simply stunning. I'd affix this on a lighted wall display and just admire it for its rugged artistic looks.

 

I'm reticent to even look at Broadwell's website, as I know the costs will be far beyond what I'd spend on a pen. I'm glad we've got you around, Ruud... so we can live vicariously through you. ;)

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Really unusual and beautiful design.

 

You are mighty lucky it is not a blue pen, there would be a cat burglar prowling your neighborhood. ;)

 

Congratulations on the new pen and thank you for sharing the pictures of your pen and handwriting. :thumbup:

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That is one beautiful pen. May it bring you many years of

enjoyment and many days of letter writing.

 

Bob

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Truly a piece of art. How much did you pay?

 

=)

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