St. Dupont

[ulmensis]

Thank you very much for the very useful informations, jar!

 

May I ask some more questions?

 

How about the balance, with cap posted and unposted?

How does the F nib of S. T. Dupont write?

Is the price (USD 170) acceptable for it?

 

Thanks a lot in advance!

[jar]

Thank you very much for the very useful informations, jar!

 

May I ask some more questions?

 

How about the balance, with cap posted and unposted?

How does the F nib of S. T. Dupont write?

Is the price (USD 170) acceptable for it?

 

Thanks a lot in advance!

 

 

All ST Duponts are balanced posted or not posted.

 

All ST Duponts write reliably, smoothly, with any ink but the nibs are definitely firm.

 

Is there a pen selling for $170.00 that you want more than the Ellipsis? If not, then the price is acceptable.

[Gloucesterman]

About 10 years ago I worked at a Colorado/Paradise Pen store. I recall that we carried S.T. DuPont pens. Although typically we only stocked a medium or sometimes a fine - nib pen, I do remember seeing one we (special?) ordered for a customer that had an sharp italic nib. As we did not deal with anyone other than the manufacturers it could only have come from them.

 

Although I do not remember the specific model, it was an all metal - sliver pen which I found too heavy for my tastes. As it was a customer's pen we only handled it very carefully with white cotton gloves.

[ulmensis]

 

 

All ST Duponts are balanced posted or not posted.

 

All ST Duponts write reliably, smoothly, with any ink but the nibs are definitely firm.

 

Is there a pen selling for $170.00 that you want more than the Ellipsis? If not, then the price is acceptable.

 

Thanks a lot!

 

I'll post my impression if I got the Ellipsis.

[ulmensis]

Hello!

 

Now I'm one of the proud owners of S.T. Dupont fountain pens.

My first Dupont is the Ellipsis with silver trim, purchased from an online dealer as NOS.

It is a so precisely designed and well balanced pen just as I have often read in the forums.

 

Thanks for all your comments, especially jar!

 

 

 

[georges zaslavsky]

To RMN, have you visited the Mora penshop or even send them an email to ask if they had a b nib?

[RMN]

To RMN, have you visited the Mora penshop or even send them an email to ask if they had a b nib?

Hi Georges.

 

I had planned to visit mr Mora in May during my holiday in Paris, but on the day I planned this the meating with my wifes cousin who lives in Paris took rather more time than expected. So no, I did not. I did visit his website though, as far as I remember he did not have an Ellipsis then, or a Dunhill AD2000 which I also would like. I did see that lovely Churchill then, but knowing you had your tag on it, I let that go.

 

I DID buy a St.Dupont Elysee in lacquer with broad nib though from my regular B&M shop (La Couronne du Comte). Would have liked a resin section better, but I can live with that. The nib is a bit too juicy for me. I guess I will have it worked on, eventually. Either a flow regulation, or have it turned into an italic.

The weight/size of the pen is good for me.

 

Seeing those Ellipsis pics makes me want one of those, too

 

D.ick

[georges zaslavsky]

Hi Georges.

 

I had planned to visit mr Mora in May during my holiday in Paris, but on the day I planned this the meating with my wifes cousin who lives in Paris took rather more time than expected. So no, I did not. I did visit his website though, as far as I remember he did not have an Ellipsis then, or a Dunhill AD2000 which I also would like. I did see that lovely Churchill then, but knowing you had your tag on it, I let that go.

 

I DID buy a St.Dupont Elysee in lacquer with broad nib though from my regular B&M shop (La Couronne du Comte). Would have liked a resin section better, but I can live with that. The nib is a bit too juicy for me. I guess I will have it worked on, eventually. Either a flow regulation, or have it turned into an italic.

The weight/size of the pen is good for me.

 

Seeing those Ellipsis pics makes me want one of those, too

 

D.ick

May I suggest you to check the mora website carefully each month or each two weeks, otherwise email him what are the pens you want, he might find them for you and alert you by email, this is what I did for most of my pens.

[betsypreston]

I got an Ellipsis from Barry Rubin at Ink in Minneapolis a few years ago.

 

It is a lovely smooth reliable writer. Very nice pen, and I've been quite pleased with it.

 

Enjoy!

[ALEXANDER999]

I recently purchased a Dupont Defi.

 

Just wanted to know if the nib is changeable without having to purchase the whole nib section.

I have heard conflicting reports, by reputable stores in Toronto , which really amazed me.

 

I agree about the smoothness of the writing, even though the Defi has a steel nib, it's smooth buttery writing is fascinating, coupled with how well balanced the pen is, just prompts you to add additional Dupont models to ones collection.

 

Regarding the nib I am considering going with a cursive italic nib, any advice with this decision would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers & Thanks

Alex

[ALEXANDER999]

Double post ...sorry

Edited July 9, 2013 by ALEXANDER999

[jar]

I recently purchased a Dupont Defi.

 

Just wanted to know if the nib is changeable without having to purchase the whole nib section.

I have heard conflicting reports, by reputable stores in Toronto , which really amazed me.

 

I agree about the smoothness of the writing, even though the Defi has a steel nib, it's smooth buttery writing is fascinating, coupled with how well balanced the pen is, just prompts you to add additional Dupont models to ones collection.

 

Regarding the nib I am considering going with a cursive italic nib, any advice with this decision would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers & Thanks

Alex

 

I don't have a clue about the construction of the Defi but most ST Duponts are a three piece assembly, nib/feed that screw into a section. However I also have not noticed much of a price differential between the nib/feed unit alone and the complete section with nib/feed.

[RMN]

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