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Some pictures of my 2016 Pelikan 120, and my dad's 120 from around 1955. Cool to compare these!

 

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Jos

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The vintage 120’s are still a terrific bargain.

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I also have both and love 'em both. Nice photos - thanks for the treat!

 

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Jinhao 9019 "EF" nib running Birmingham Railroad Spike

Stipula Adagio "F" nib running Birmingham Violet Sea Snail

Pelikan M1000 "F" nib running Birmingham Sugar Kelp

 

 

 

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How does the new nib "feel" in comparison to the vintage one?

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Ohhh, love them both!!!

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How does the new nib "feel" in comparison to the vintage one?

 

Don't know yet, as I haven't inked up the old one... still in the process of cleaning out decades-old dried up ink! I think I'll give it a go next weekend.

 

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Jos

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In eventually Pelikan bought up Geha.

 

I don't consider the vintage regular flex 120 a bargain any more....10 years ago, yes. Mine was a gift and still has all it's gold plating.

A Geha school pen, is the Bust Buy in regular flex.

On German Ebay...the seller has to take Paypal and ship out of Germany....and some are too cheap to do so.

With a bit of luck you can still find a Geha School pen....has a serial number to prevent theft, for E-12 to E19. There is no reason to pay more. Do not push the Buy Now Idiot button. Or you will pay Stateside prices. :doh:

 

I've seen well polished Geha school pens offered for Only $89 by German pirates to US buyers. I'd say something about that , but it would be insulting.

 

I have two Geha School pens...each is a tad different from another, they won't take each other's nib. Mostly the Geha school pen takes a FK nib...........with the K bump underneath....like the American Bump Under nibs....instead of having the Kugal on top of the nib like all other Kugal nibs....but Kugal means ball,

 

Geha (Degussa/Bock made) nibs are a slight tad better than Pelikan nibs, including the School pens.

The school pen is very well built, has very good balance like the 790 it so resembles.

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

The cheapest lessons are from those who learned expensive lessons. Ignorance is best for learning expensive lessons.

 

 

 

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