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Hello and greetings,

I am visiting Hyderabad in November and one of the Deccan Pen Stores is just 5 minutes drive away from my cousins house. I need some advice on buying a Deccan pen.

-What are their models and colours they come in?

-What are their filling systems? And if it is ED do they require silicone grease?

-What are the prices of these pens and are their any expensive models?

-What nibs do they use?

-Do they offer other brands as well? Especially ink!

 

Please help me out in this process as I am a newbie to Indian handmade pens. I only own the ASA Nauka tangerine which I love. Also if anyone can provide some pictures, it would be wondrous.

 

Regards,

Adit

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If you google "deccan fountain pen images" you will get a good taste of what's available...

I have several of their pens, but no pictures of my own, sorry. But the web - and FPN - has many.

My favorite model is the Author, which I saw also goes by Aurelius. It is a relatively small pen, but very comfortable and, I think, very beautiful.

If you like larger pens (such as the Nauka) then maybe you would like an Advocate. Those come either flat or cigar shaped, both are fairly large pens. I like those, too.

AFAIK, all their models are ED and yes, you may want to apply some silicone grease before using them.

Enjoy the visit, and please let us know what you get. There are so many models to choose from...

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Here's what I can tell you

 

-What are their models and colours they come in?

Standard rippled ebonite colors. They have various sizes and shapes. Most popular are the Advocate Senior and Junior pens.

 

-What are their filling systems? And if it is ED do they require silicone grease?

All eyedroppers. No need for grease. But won't hurt to use it.

 

-What are the prices of these pens and are their any expensive models?

Price is very reasonable.

 

-What nibs do they use?

Use a lot of nibs. Ambitious, Kanwrite etc. But they will tune the pen for you

 

-Do they offer other brands as well?

They did have other pens. But not much.

 

Especially ink!

I don't think so

A lifelong FP user...

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If you google "deccan fountain pen images" you will get a good taste of what's available...

I have several of their pens, but no pictures of my own, sorry. But the web - and FPN - has many.

My favorite model is the Author, which I saw also goes by Aurelius. It is a relatively small pen, but very comfortable and, I think, very beautiful.

If you like larger pens (such as the Nauka) then maybe you would like an Advocate. Those come either flat or cigar shaped, both are fairly large pens. I like those, too.

AFAIK, all their models are ED and yes, you may want to apply some silicone grease before using them.

Enjoy the visit, and please let us know what you get. There are so many models to choose from...

Thank you mhguda. I checked the Aurelius but as my preferance is for larger pens, I might go for the Advocate.

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Here's what I can tell you

 

-What are their models and colours they come in?

Standard rippled ebonite colors. They have various sizes and shapes. Most popular are the Advocate Senior and Junior pens.

 

-What are their filling systems? And if it is ED do they require silicone grease?

All eyedroppers. No need for grease. But won't hurt to use it.

 

-What are the prices of these pens and are their any expensive models?

Price is very reasonable.

 

-What nibs do they use?

Use a lot of nibs. Ambitious, Kanwrite etc. But they will tune the pen for you

 

-Do they offer other brands as well?

They did have other pens. But not much.

 

Especially ink!

I don't think so

Thanks a ton deepak. I might most probably go for rippled green or olive Advocate sr. At your convinience can you provide me some pictures if you do have them?

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Hi Adit ... here is a link to the Deccan Adovocate ... In the same blog you'll find links to almost all the models Deccan produced from 2008 onward that I bought and catalogued here ... In case you have the patience, check them out ... I hope you find them useful ... but don't get too excited, you might find only a few models in the shop ... (in case you want to use the pictures, please acknowledge ...)

 

http://jaisiri.blogspot.in/2014/02/the-deccan-advocate-transitions-from.html

 

Happy pen-ting...

 

Jai

Writing and posting about fountain pens exclusively on www.jaisiri.blogspot.in ... recent posts on Hema Pens (Hyderabad), Haul at Majestic (Bangalore), and Asoka Pens (Tenali)...

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