Can You Help Identify This Inoxcrom Fountain Pen ?

[kavanagh]

Dear Colleagues,

 

I attach pictures of an Inoxcrom Fountain below ( made in Spain ), pictures below ( unfortunately I did not win it on fleabay ) - not sure what the model is - any help on identification would be very appreciated. What's the nib like on this pen?.

 

Thank you.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/kavanagh/inoxcrom4_zpsqhrotjwf.jpg

Edited January 3, 2019 by kavanagh

[mitto]

Steel nib. Don't know about the model, though.

[kavanagh]

Steel nib. Don't know about the model, though.

 

Thank you Mitto.

It's a shame that Inoxcrom do not even have a catalogue of their old version fountain pens - it would be easier to identify.

[mhguda]

That looks a little like my old Inoxcrom school pen, of which I do not know the model either, so that does not help you. However, I do know they write great. I have two, in addition to three newer, more expensive ones, from a more recent date, but I seem to prefer the older ones, somehow... not much to look at, but so pleasant in the hand!

[kavanagh]

That looks a little like my old Inoxcrom school pen, of which I do not know the model either, so that does not help you. However, I do know they write great. I have two, in addition to three newer, more expensive ones, from a more recent date, but I seem to prefer the older ones, somehow... not much to look at, but so pleasant in the hand!

 

mhguda, thank you for the reply.

 

I have contacted Inoxcrom in Spain and it is a 'Inoxcrom Arena Fountain Pen'. Can you tell me how much you paid for it (NOS seller on Ebay is asking 30 pounds sterling - about 40 dollars) ?

 

Also what the performance of the nib is like ? - ( how smooth and wet ).

 

Thanks

Edited January 8, 2019 by kavanagh

[mhguda]

Hi kavanagh

I bought my pen decades ago so it's no comparison. But the more recent, nicer ones, look to be in your price range. I thought them a bit expensive, but I bought them anyway.

The nibs, especially on the two older ones I have, are very nice. Smooth, wet... but not too much. One has a converter, the other is too short for that and only takes standard international short cartridges. Just plug it in and go. Inoxcrom really makes very good pens. Matter of fact, since your post reminded me of them, I filled the shorter one up and am using it for my work pen this week...

Let us know what you end up doing. If you do get it, I'd like to know how you fare with it.

[kavanagh]

Dear mhguda,

 

Nice to hear from you.

The pens bought decades ago are the ones that were originally made in Spain and have a quality feel to them ( the later ones have been outsourced to China for manufacture ). I have my eye on another Inoxcrom pen with the box for 15 dollars which is also an earlier version.

Fingers crossed I can win that one - will let you know if I do and its performance.

Edited January 8, 2019 by kavanagh

[mhguda]

sounds like that would be more up our alley - do you have a picture? I wonder, does it have the plastic cap with the integrated broad clip (also of plastic)? I never thought that would last, but on both my pens, it's still there unbroken... I only use it to clip inside my purse when I take it to work though.

[kavanagh]

 

 

sounds like that would be more up our alley - do you have a picture?

 

 

Hi mhuguda,

 

The older versions made in Spain are workhorses. As requested I attach pictures below - it is called the 'Saga' model: As long as you get it for a good to fair price - a lot of the prices here in the UK are mostly inflated, but occasionally, you do get a bargain.

 

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/kavanagh/inoxcrom7_zpsvp90wmr4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/kavanagh/inoxcrom6_zpskp1fdeef.jpg

Edited January 9, 2019 by kavanagh

[mhguda]

What a coincidence - I have a Saga Caracter, in red. Also a Zeppelin, from the same order. I have not yet used them, but the Tiny that I also bought at that time is a very nice pen, even though I have not used it lately - just too many other nice pens!

The two school pens I have are much older, though. I bought them locally in the late 80s. They are not as nice-looking as the newer ones, but boy do they write nicely. But now that you have prodded me, I may actually start using the Zeppelin and Saga. One of the nicer things of this forum...