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I prefer the feel of the Dollar pens to the J. They are a bit shorter and a bit thicker, which feels better to me when I write.

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The Dollar pen (and Dollar Fifty here) are shorter but slightly fatter than a Parker 51.

 

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Best Regards, greg

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Thank you very much!!

 

(So do ya think I should replace my J with a dollar fiddy pen??)

 

I mean, are the dollar pens really any different than Js in regards to durability?

 

 

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Get one of each.

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AL01 Vintage

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Ah what! :P

 

I'm just gonna stick with my LJ and my, (will forever be) NOS M2.

 

(No comment on the box??)

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Lined, Smoothed, or Smooth Sterling. And the imprint resides where?

 

Just a run-of-the-mill cap that was polished to look less crappy.

Part of the original marking was left so it won't accidentally fool anyone down the line.

 

greg

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Durability, well they've been around 75 years or so.

 

 

But they sure are beautiful to have and to hold !

 

 

Esty still represents great value for the Collectors BUCK

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Yep... I was surprised at our club meeting yesterday. I had a zip case with ~25 pens, 9 of which were Esterbrooks [6 Js, 2 transitionals, and 1 LJ], along with an equal number of Sheaffers and the rest Parkers. Except for a comment about the Sheaffer military clip and my beautiful carmine Balance, the Esterbrooks got all the attention and remarks about beauty!

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Penman222 Vintage

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Nice collection. I have also been working on my "collection", just did a re-sac on all three (first ever and I even had to remove a j-bar) and they are up and writing again. Here they are:

 

 

 

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Nice collection. I have also been working on my "collection", just did a re-sac on all three (first ever and I even had to remove a j-bar) and they are up and writing again. Here they are:

 

Nice color, especially the red.

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I think it looks more like a copper than a red, particularly the cap.

 

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gweimer1 Antique

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So, I've been busy. This is one I thought you'd like. This is a prototype...the nib hasn't even been stamped. The trim is sterling.

 

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:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

 

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I agree with Andrew. I suspect that one will stay home.

Baptiste knew how to make a short job long

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Wow! That cap material is really cool looking.

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The Dollar pen (and Dollar Fifty here) are shorter but slightly fatter than a Parker 51.

 

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