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Sheaffer made some Persimmon Orange Preludes, but they never sold them. About 5 of them made their way out of the service center before it closed in 2008. I got one, Richard Binder also snagged one when we visited the service center in February 2008. I assume that the rest were destroyed a month later.

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How about an orange Pilot Vanishing Point?

 

 

Im a bit embarrassed I didnt think of this. However, Im not a big fan of the orange/black contrast I see in all the google image photos Im seeing. Generally orange+black is amazing but the VP design isnt doing it for me. The orange+chrome is a bit better. Great idea though :)

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Sheaffer made some Persimmon Orange Preludes, but they never sold them. About 5 of them made their way out of the service center before it closed in 2008. I got one, Richard Binder also snagged one when we visited the service center in February 2008. I assume that the rest were destroyed a month later.

 

 

http://www.mainstreetpens.com/pix/OrangePrelude.jpg

Wow, talk about one of a kind! Err, five of a kind :) But incredibly exclusive! A great looking pen!

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Orange ... very nice and summer is coming :rolleyes: .

 

I recommend the Delta pens (I know Delta is out of business but sometimes you might get some pens available in stock).

My orange Delta pens are Delta Dolcevita Stantuffo Oro and Delta Dolcevita Tech&Web Stantuffo EOL.

 

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The Stantuffo Oro is a complete orange pen whereas the Tech&Web is mixed with white cap section and knob. The orange color is looking very nice and fresh.

 

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If you want "orange complete" then I recommend the Nagasawa Kobe Ink #25 Tarumi Apricot.

 

You will find more details in my short presentation of these two Delta pens here ... https://schreibkultur.requirements.de/?p=910&lang=de.

 

Regards, Ingolf

 

P.S.: The Kobe ink is a very intense ink. So be careful when you get the ink on your fingers ... it´s a long lasting ink :wacko: .

Beautiful pens!! Makes me sad that some of these companies like Delta arent around anymore :(

 

Someone else also mentioned Tarumi Apricot - I definitely like the look of this pen!

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Edit: also the Pelikan P457 Summer Splash. It is orange and writes quite well

This is the one of the most fun looking pens Ive seen!

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Delta Dolcevita Fusion Oro

it's a peculiar pen for Delta, it's in celluloide nitrate

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Id be afraid one of my kids will get hold of it and inadvertently set the house on fire ^_^ But wow, it looks amazing - Ive heard the nitrate celluloid has a lot of depth in person!

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What dont you like about the section? Or youre just not a fan of the way Safari sections force you to hold the pen in general? Let me know if you are in fact looking for a buyer!

In general, the section is too narrow for my liking. Couple that with the shape and forced hand position and it makes for an unpleasant experience.

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Ron, destroyed? Why? Give them away. Auction them off for charity. The only sane reason for doing that is to increase the value of the few that are left. Who was in charge of them when they were destroyed?

 

Seems a wasteful shame.

 

Looking for a black SJ Transitional Esterbrook Pen. (It's smaller than an sj)

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Ron, destroyed? Why? Give them away. Auction them off for charity. The only sane reason for doing that is to increase the value of the few that are left. Who was in charge of them when they were destroyed?

 

Seems a wasteful shame.

 

Sheaffer. A heck of a lot more than that went away when the service center in the factory building was emptied.

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Come on...

 

How 'bout a good 'ole Duofold?

 

Yeah....

 

They are called "RED", but I think they look "ORANGE"!

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Sheaffer made Snorkles in both Vermillion (orange) and Fiesta Red (red/orange). Cadets also came in Vermillion, later in the run; I have one.

It's hard work to tell which is Old Harry when everybody's got boots on.

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The Cadmium yellow Imperials are awfully close to orange.

 

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And then there's the orange, AKA 1180 cadmium yellow swirl Targa.

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Or the Omas Tokyo in orange

 

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For anyone following this thread, I ended up buying a Lamy Al-Star Copper Orange from a fellow FPN member (thank you!). If I can remember to take some pictures Ill post them here.

 

That said, Im now on the lookout for more orange pens!

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There's an orange option half way down the page on this group buy

Add lightness and simplicate.

 

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