Clef, by Tryphon

[tryphon]

Gio,

 

do you plan on releasing this model in different colours/patterns ?

No, this is it!

We may never get another batch, by the way. But there are still plenty of pens in stock.

[tryphon]

TMann, lovely pen. Even as an 'anti red' I like this one.

Too bad it doesn't have the solid weight and sheer size of the Kika, Gio :roflmho:

The Kika Debutante or the Maxima OS?

[Ruaidhri]

Love it Gio :roflmho: :roflmho:

[handlebar]

I own this pen as well and it is one of my favorites!!!Want to order another but...money goes into the gas tank for now.Sheesh!!!

 

Handlebar Jim

Edited May 17, 2006 by handlebar

[Kelly]

Just wanted to chime in on TMann's excellent review. I just got this pen last week from Richard, and it's a marvel. If you are looking for a superior, true celluloid (my first! Wonderful feel) pen with simply gorgeous Autumnal flecks that change with every pen rotation this is for you...and did I mention the price? $75! It's a fantastically well-made pen and Richard ground it to a sweeeeeet 0.7mm stub - smooth and starts right up each time. It feels great in the hand and looks lovely on paper.

[Richard]

Richard out of these pens 

Hmm. I'm a bit surprised at this because when I last checked my inventory I had a good stock of Clefs.

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/sales/filcao/zoomed/clef.jpg

 

I gotta say, this is a remarkably attractive and well made pen. The price is ridiculously low for a true celluloid pen of this quality.

[Ruaidhri]

Young Binder,

 

I asked you before to stop posting pictures of lovely pens

 

PM sent re Clef.

 

Now look at what you made me do

 

Regards,

Ruaidhrí

[HesNot]

Ruaidhri - nice! I await another review

 

The question is whether you'll have it ground to a stub like everyone else here?

[Richard]

Now look at what you made me do

Lorcan sends his condolences. :ltcapd:

[amh210]

Young Binder,

 

I asked you before to stop posting pictures of lovely pens

 

PM sent re Clef.

 

Now look at what you made me do

 

Regards,

Ruaidhrí

Do you have that sinking feeling that you have been "set up?"

[Ruaidhri]

Andy,

 

I suspect FPN's whole raison d'étre is to 'set me up'

 

However, as Sheila says, it keeps me off the street corners :blink:

[SteveW]

If you are looking for a superior, true celluloid (my first! Wonderful feel) pen with simply gorgeous Autumnal flecks that change with every pen rotation this is for you...

As an aside, having compared a Clef and a Retro 51 Double-Eight side by side, I think they bought their stock from the same source.

 

Lovely pens.

[Pinmin]

TMann,

 

great review and photos. Saliva dribbles out of my mouth.

Richard out of these pens

 

Does Clef come only with F/M nib or there are F or even EF?

Is it good starter after sitting unused for a while?

The Clef comes with a very smooth M nib. It is one of the smoothest out-of-the-box nibs I have ever seen.

It is in stock at the distributor, so our retailers should have no trouble ordering it from us. Beautiful pen, great celluloid, impeccably finished.

Who sells the Clef and has it in stock currently? If poss., a list of Retailers/Dealers from which to choose, thx.

[FrankB]

Pinmin wrote:

 

"Who sells the Clef and has it in stock currently? If poss., a list of Retailers/Dealers from which to choose, thx."

 

Unfortunately, no one. The Clef was a limited production run item. I missed out on them when they were current production and had to watch the Marketplace until one came up for sale. I waited a long while. About the only thing I can suggest is that you try a "wanted to buy" ad in the Marketplace and Pentrace's green board. I wish you luck.

[georges zaslavsky]

one nice little pen

Edited December 5, 2009 by georges zaslavsky