What is your Favourite CS

[Greg]

I have but one new CS so that's my favourite(!) but I have a few olduns.

 

Of these I would choose an old BCHR Scribe No.330. It was (yet another) cheapie from Eb*y but is in good, worn condition.

 

The lever is silver coloured, I assume nickel plated, and the clip probably started off the same but is now polished brass. The 'engine turning' is a wavy series of tiny lines and is a little feint on the body. The inscription is clear but worn in the middle and corresponds to version #1 on Jonathan's site with

'Conway Stewart London' written in a scribey sort of way. With the cap screwed in the posted position it is elegant (though neither shiny nor ostentatious) and perfectly balanced.

 

The nib is a 3B (the number only visible if you take the nib out) and is a little assymetric (or is it the feed?) but writes perfectly. The previous user must have held the pen at a similar angle to me because, though worn, it glides over paper leaving that nice, wet, even trail which is so satisfying. It has a softish flex which adds character to writing without becoming tricky to use and slowing the process.

 

With pens like this I sometimes wish I only had one so I would use it all the time.

 

It deserves it.

 

Of the CS pens I don't own my favourite would be an early mottled hard rubber Duro, perhaps a No.2, with a large lollipop flanged lever.

 

Greg

[andyr7]

Greg,

 

I could make your dreams come true!

 

I have a Duro 2, in almost mint condition with a lovely big no. 6 nib, fully restored to writing condition - and what's more - it's for sale!!

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-2/1151750/Duro2.jpg

 

Contact me for more details and a price if you are interested!!!

 

Andy

[garythepenman]

Andy,

 

I'm interested in the duro if Greg hasn't already taken it. I've send pm.

 

Gary

[garythepenman]

Favourite CS, now that is a difficult question.

 

Probably a sturdy #55 with a super duro 40 nib. Plain black, 3 bands on the cap and a nice size. I have one in my daily rotation.

 

I don't have a duro #2 but it would have to be very close.

 

Gary

[twdpens]

I'll agree with Gary - my favourite is a 55, but a nice marbled colour rather than black (although these look good and can be found at bargain prices for the amount of pen you get).

 

I'll also add that I think the new "Duro" is a superb pen. My wife bought me one for my 40th birthday recently (green whirl, fine italic nib, serial number 40). Since we have been selling CS for over 5-years now I have "fondled" a lot of their pens in all shapes, sizes and colours and finally I've got to own one myself !

 

Martin