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Completed this pen today. Rhinoplastic blank.name of the color is molten bronze. A relatively large pen at 159 mm long. Barrel Diam 15.2 mm max and cap maxm diameter 16.8 mm. Weight 32.2 GM. Schmidt no.6 nib unit. Will fit a K5 converter when supply comes. Hope you like the shape.

 

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Another one for my wish list. Actually, amend that. Moves to nr 1 position, due to material. That is a beautiful pen, and the simple shape brings out the beauty of the material.

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Now that is a beautiful pen !

Stunning material and beautifully shaped , my sincere congratulations.

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Another one for my wish list. Actually, amend that. Moves to nr 1 position, due to material. That is a beautiful pen, and the simple shape brings out the beauty of the material.

I would like to request you opinion in general about what would be a fair and practical pricing of this pen ... Material cost was around 18 UK pounds. Not that I am getting into sale etc but would like to know the about the earning potential of my work

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I would like to request you opinion in general about what would be a fair and practical pricing of this pen ... Material cost was around 18 UK pounds. Not that I am getting into sale etc but would like to know the about the earning potential of my work

That's a difficult one for me. You can take a look at Ranga's prices, also Asapens.in, also Fosfor pens, for comparison. Personally, for a first-time purchase from a penmaker I've not had experience with before, I would be comfortable to spend between 30 and 50 USD for a pen like this; that could change as familiarity grows. That amount would be for a simple ED pen, not something that would entail for instance the expense of a complete nib housing unit and converter.

I'd suggest also to let us hear from users of your pens, if there are any - when I first started getting interested in Indian fountainpens I looked at reviews from people who used them. Then I got a few inexpensive ones to learn about them first hand. As I figured out what I liked (and what I did not) I moved to more expensive, as well as more exclusive pens. I also get advice, if possible, from others, both here and on other fora.

 

I hope this helps. I'd love to see you move to make these pens available to others, and I'd certainly be interested in getting one for myself.

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Sanyal that is another beautiful pen. Congratulations.

 

I totally agree with what you say, Margo, even if I was not asked :lol: .

The only thing I don't agree is about Fosfor. His prices are way above the indian prices practiced by Ranga, ASA, Guider or Krishna.

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Point taken, Maria. Fosfor is indeed the high end of Indian pens, and while I have a few and consider them money well spent, he has increased his prices since I bought from him, and I have not bought from him recently. But he does not offer (that I'm aware of) the simple ED design: he uses complete nib housing units (from Schmidt) and converters, which add to the expense. Ranga and Asapens also offer such pens, in that higher price range. I think the main difference is that Fosfor does not offer the less expensive option, while the other penmakers do.

Be that as it may, I am very happy with your inquiry, Sanyal, and hope it means we may see you offer some of your penwork for sale here (and elsewhere on the interweb) in the not too distant future. But even if you don't, I hope you keep showing us what you make. These latest few are really beautiful.

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I totally agree with you.

Like you said, Ranga and ASA also offer all the high end options Fosfor does, yet their prices are not as high as Fosfor's. Of course, everyone if free to decide their own prices.

 

It would be nice if you started to sell your pens, Sanyal.

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