Wondering Why Edson Is So Scarce

[SpecTP]

I have an emerald and blue edson.. the blue edson got dropped and ended up with a cracked body and it cost $500 for Waterman to replace it.

[1nkulus]

Sorry to hear that, it is one pricey drop. Was it on concrete or wooden flooring?

[SpecTP]

Sorry to hear that, it is one pricey drop. Was it on concrete or wooden flooring?

 

I dropped on the street.. concrete.. yep.. ouch..

[wspohn]

You never know what will do it on a pen with plastic (which can get brittle with age).

 

I dropped an Aurora 88 from waist height onto a hard wood floor and it broke the reservoir insert in two where the clear section is above the nib assembly. That would have been very hard to replace given that it was a very rare sterling version. Wasn't much of a fall, wouldn't think anything of it on most pens, but the 88 came up in two pieces (many thanks to Andy Lambrou for helping with the repair. It was about 20-25 tears old when this happened so no way to know whether it was brittle plastic or luck of the draw that contributed to the breakage.

 

I guess if you'd been willing to wait you might have found a second hand Edson with a broken nib or something but good barrel, and picked it up to arrange a 'marriage' of parts, but you could have waited a long while to get what you wanted.

[1nkulus]

I dropped on the street.. concrete.. yep.. ouch..

 

A truly unfortunate event, the poor barrel never stood a chance. Glad you had it replaced albeit rather pricey.

[1nkulus]

You never know what will do it on a pen with plastic (which can get brittle with age).

 

It was about 20-25 tears old when this happened so no way to know whether it was brittle plastic or luck of the draw that contributed to the breakage.

+1

 

Sadly; age and plastic quality, have an inversely proportional relationship.

 

An unfortunate and saddening event nonetheless, especially when it involves such an old friend.

Edited May 28, 2019 by 1nkulus

[torstar]

+1

 

Sadly; age and plastic quality, have an inversely proportional relationship.

 

An unfortunate and saddening event nonetheless, especially when it involves such an old friend.

 

just had a good pen of aged plastic shatter when it hit the floor last month

 

good thing there are a few dozen waiting to step up

[adamselene]

Lucked out with an offer considerably below the BIN on a Grail, lovely, minty Blue Diamond Ed....

 

With Edson my scrawl becomes handwriting. Clear, large, open, distinct letters and words; ing is three letters, not an upside down sports brand swoop.

 

I can read my own writing! (Big win.)

 

I love stubs and italics, but after 11 years of looking, and many favorite pen ever infatuations, this medium nail is THE game changer.

 

Some say the Man 100 is a nail that writes as well or better. I dont think Ed will leave the house much.

 

Cheers,

 

Adam

Edited August 26, 2019 by adamselene