New Fpr Model Announcement: Darjeeling

[DavidHL]

There is an announcement of a new FPR model: The Darjeeling

 

https://fprevolutionusa.com/collections/fpr-fountain-pen-collection/products/fpr-darjeeling-fountain-pen

 

Any thoughts?

[jjlax10]

I believe its made by a company called click, same odd smelling resin as the Noodler's Pens. I think FPR has exclusive colors. I would assume it's got an upgraded nib such as a Kanwrite. Those nibs are real nice.

[Jamerelbe]

It looks similar in shape to their Jaipur, though the Jaipur is a piston converter and takes a #5.5 nib. I'm tempted to grab one of these - will have to work out whether it's worth paying the shipping, or whether to wait till I'm ready to place a bigger order!

 

FPR pens are sometimes designed from scratch (e.g. the Jaipur); other times they're adapted from existing models made by Indian manufacturers (e.g. the Guru and Indus models). Even when the latter is the case, they're often made from customised molds that incorporate specific modifications or improvements. The on

 

I think it's a good move to have a pen in their own lineup that takes their #6 nibs - shame it's not designed to take their ebonite feeds, but I guess you can't have everything!

[Drone]

At first glance these pens remind me of the Pilot 78G. But looking closer, they are bigger (good thing) and cost double what I used to pay for a 78G back when they were common (bad thing). Today I see some people selling 78G's for $25-$30 each - what a rip-off! Yeah, it is a shame the ebonite feeds are not an option with these new pens.