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Hi, guys. If you guys were to choose, which one would you pick? The Homer or the Exupery?

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~ Whichever one had the broadest nib at the time of purchase.

Tom K.

 

Thank you Tom for your reply.

 

I'm planning to send in either one for a nib exchange after I get it. The Exupery comes in BB, OBB, B and fine, but the Homer only comes in fine and medium. I'm planning on exchanging for a B or OB if the pen I decide on doesn't have the nib, but the Homer really calls to me because of the nib and the styling but so many threads have complemented the Exupery.

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The Éxupery appeals to me.

Hi Meiers, can you elaborate on what appeals to you? I want to see if there is anything that I haven't considered. Thanks

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I like the playful aesthetic of the exupery.

I like it for that aspect as well. I kind of wish that they put the nib design of Le Petit Prince instead. It would have been even more playful. That's actually one of the reasons, or actually the main reason why I like Le Petit Prince. Do you think that Montblanc will swap out that nib for another design since they have a bespoke program?

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The bespoke nib will remain using the original nib but ground to the custom one according to the test program.

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Homer is much larger compared to the Saint-Ex.

 

Are you a more technically (Saint-Ex) or artistic (almost sculpture-like Homer) person?

 

The Homer is one of few writers edition pens with a #9 nib if you care for that.

 

The Homer might have a small design flaw (gripping section scratched easily most likely from the cap) but I have not found any similar flaws on the Saint-Ex (yet). For long term use I‘m always afraid that metal section rings (Saint-Ex) may corrode.

 

Both are lovely pens but if I could choose only one it might the Homer because to me the design is more unique and because of the #9 nib.

 

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43839809611_ba03d72be0_o.jpgP1390438 by meisterstücke, auf Flickr

 

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~ Michael R.:

 

Thanks for posting an especially nice image.

It helps to compare the three models.

The lighting and perspective are especially effective.

Very nice.

Looking closely at the image, the differences between the three clips are highlighted.

Tom K.

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The bespoke nib will remain using the original nib but ground to the custom one according to the test program.

 

Mjchuang9, thank you for the clarification.

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I prefer the St. Éxupery.

By a mile....

 

Hi Rossler, thank you for your input. Would you be able to elaborate because I want to compare it to my own reasoning and see if there is something I did not consider.

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Homer is much larger compared to the Saint-Ex.

 

Are you a more technically (Saint-Ex) or artistic (almost sculpture-like Homer) person?

 

The Homer is one of few writers edition pens with a #9 nib if you care for that.

 

The Homer might have a small design flaw (gripping section scratched easily most likely from the cap) but I have not found any similar flaws on the Saint-Ex (yet). For long term use I‘m always afraid that metal section rings (Saint-Ex) may corrode.

 

Both are lovely pens but if I could choose only one it might the Homer because to me the design is more unique and because of the #9 nib.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

 

Hi Michael, thanks taking the time to reply. I have read about the design flaw and saw photos of the result and it seems like a major oversight on the designers part. I ponder if they could have avoided it by making the section matte also since the rest of the barrel is already matte.

 

I have a Dumas and really enjoy the #9 nib and since the Hemingway is so elusive (expensive), the Homer would be the next best option.

 

My first impressions of the Homer was very negative and as time past and I see it more and more, it has grown on me quite a bit. From all the photos of the different WE that I have seen, it seems like the Homer stands out as a design that is very daring and might become more popular with time.

 

I have decided on the Homer and taken advantage of Ebay's 15% promo and ordered it with a fine nib because that was all they had. I'm planning to send it the pen for a nib exchange. Now to decide on a nib size. Any advice?

 

I already have a Dumas and Agatha, both with medium nibs. And will purchase a Mark Twain soon with a fine. I would like to try out either a bold or OB. Any advisories on nibs?

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~ Michael R.:

 

Thanks for posting an especially nice image.

It helps to compare the three models.

The lighting and perspective are especially effective.

Very nice.

Looking closely at the image, the differences between the three clips are highlighted.

Tom K.

 

The photos of the Exupery are quite misleading. Initially, I thought the pen was black until one particular photo on Instagram showed it as navy blue.

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Considering that two of my Homer SEs are in for nib exchange, I plan on loving Homer more than St.Exupery .. 149 nibs are so special.

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~ Whichever one had the broadest nib at the time of purchase.

Tom K.

Or can be exchanged free for the broadest possible 😄

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The bespoke nib will remain using the original nib but ground to the custom one according to the test program.

 

This is not the case most times. You cant turn an M into a signtature nib. Ans, Tom's Schiller nib was remade because he wanted characteristics the original nib could not support. They used the same design as the original nib, however.

 

I am not saying it is never the case they modify the existing nib, but I would wager that majority of bespoke nibs are made from scratch.

 

I have a semi-bespoke nib (no customizations other than nib width) that was made upon my request using the original nib design.

If you want less blah, blah, blah and more pictures, follow me on Instagram!

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Yes when talk to Pravda sometime ago related to bespoke nib he told me generally you can already send you request and what you want to bespoke team so they are starting working on the nib and just send your pen when the nib is ready to be put in it and starting adjustment on the FP.

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