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The owner of this company, Sally Page, is currently on Radio Solent not talking pens, but as a guest answering topical questions of the day.

 

It sparked me to look at her web site,

 

http://www.plooms.co.uk

 

I don't like the pens transition from barrel to section but I thought the cap clip clever.

 

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Ooooooo.......how wonderful: thank you! Colour is "my thing" and just seeing all the bright gorgeous ones brightened me right away.....

 

Only had a quick shuftie so far, but agree....that 'step' makes it a no-no for me; will have a further nose around.

 

Thanks again

Alex

"As many nights endure Without a moon or star So will we endure When one is gone and far "Leonard Cohen, of blessed memory(21/09/1934-7/11/2016)

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Well....as a devoted fan of Leonard Cohen, I just had to treat myself to a Birds on a a Wire pen pot.....

 

Not sure how I feel about this, though( see quote at end of post)....no mention of flushing or cleaning before changing, or even just from time to time if sticking to "one ink/one pen".....just regular routine TLC maintenance, I would think....

 

But! Grumpy quibble aside, I am very happy to look forward to my Leonard Cohen pot.....thank you :)

Alex

 

"We strongly suggest, whether you use our ink or another company's ink, that you stick to the same manufacturer for the ink for your PLOOM.

 

The reason for this is that occasionally a nib will get blocked because the new ink you have put in has reacted with the old ink in the pen causing a jelly-like gunge to form.

 

If you always use the ink from the same maker this does not happen."

"As many nights endure Without a moon or star So will we endure When one is gone and far "Leonard Cohen, of blessed memory(21/09/1934-7/11/2016)

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Well....as a devoted fan of Leonard Cohen, I just had to treat myself to a Birds on a a Wire pen pot.....

 

Not sure how I feel about this, though( see quote at end of post)....no mention of flushing or cleaning before changing, or even just from time to time if sticking to "one ink/one pen".....just regular routine TLC maintenance, I would think....

 

But! Grumpy quibble aside, I am very happy to look forward to my Leonard Cohen pot.....thank you :)

Alex

 

"We strongly suggest, whether you use our ink or another company's ink, that you stick to the same manufacturer for the ink for your PLOOM.

 

The reason for this is that occasionally a nib will get blocked because the new ink you have put in has reacted with the old ink in the pen causing a jelly-like gunge to form.

 

If you always use the ink from the same maker this does not happen."

Well, I guess they're assuming the "average" user, not people like us who are better about pen maintenance. But of course that does not factor in things like the Noodler's Bay State Series inks, which don't play well with even the regular Noodler's lineup....

I wasn't familiar with this brand. So they also sell inks? Wonder who makes it (given that there has been speculation that Akkerman inks are made by Diamine, and some of the old Swisher inks were Noodler's products, etc). At least the pens can have converters installed (the ink cartridges are listed as being "standard" which I presume means International Standard).

I'm also not enamored of the step down, but I'd have to see if the section was long enough for me to hold it comfortably. And I'm not overwhelmed by the price (I went to a currency converter website and the price is pushing $90 US -- I paid less than that for my 51 Plum Demi!. But the colors are kinda fun and cheery (really like that purple one).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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