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Lustraloy P51 Caps Vs Gold?

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P51 Lustraloy vs Gold caps?  

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  1. 1. Which cap do you prefer (tell me why in comments)

    • Lustraloy
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    • Gold
      14

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pajaro Museum Piece

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The gold has a rich look, and it dresses up black.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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My initial thought was a Spa session in the Utah high desert but enzymes sound promising. Would there be special Penzymes I need?

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pajaro Museum Piece

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Gold. Why? Cause it ain't silva lookin' for cryin' out loud!

 

Gives ya sumthin ta do with youah dahka sonnaglasses.

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AL01 Vintage

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My sunnaglasses ain't really good at blockin' the sun. I own a pai o' 'middle class' sunglasses. So gold kinda melts my eyeballs.

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AL01 Vintage

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Maybe enzymes could be used to restore the surface

 

?? Like the ones in your mouth?!

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Gold cap only when it is pristine. I don't like user grade gold caps that have dings, dents and/or brassing marks.

So in most cases I prefer a good elegant lustraloy cap.

Exactly what he said😀 ... Remember you write with the nib. You should be asking gold nib or unobtainuim? If the cap is pristine, gold, lusteraloy, or polished stainless steel, no matter, as long as it is in excellent shape and fits the pen.
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What about 50-50? Half gold, half lustraloy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pen is 49 Plum.

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