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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4466476366_e40c400d5f_b.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4465701223_e10b179197_o.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4466477122_83e9d2516e_o.jpg

 

whoops. ignore this top line... changed my mind about how i'd rate it. not working it's a 3/10, but working it's 8/10....

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4466477432_4045901b3c_o.jpg

 

whoops.

cost, 10/10

 

total points?

9+6+7+9+8+6+10=55/70

78%

 

pretty good. i mostly like it a lot. yeah it's kinda boring to look at. it's just a pen. but it write great and it's got a rockin fill system. just gotta change the o ring or grease it up better. not sure yet.

 

thanks for looking!

 

 

PICS!!!

 

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pkoko Extremely Rare

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Possible to show us a picture of this pen..

 

Your drawing skills are amazing.

I think of my FPs as my children.

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Looks really nice and classy. It has a nice classic look. I like the color BTW.

I think of my FPs as my children.

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Another Sheaffer TD convert! I love those little pastel pens..

The sword is mightier than the pen. However, swords are now obsolete whereas pens are not.

 

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Great review, thanks.

And how can this be, because he is the Kwisatz Haderach.

 

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Penman222 Vintage

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Great pen and restoration. I restored a Snorkel last summer and it was a learning experience. In my humble opinion, the touchdown filling system was one of the great inventions of the mid 20th century.

 

I managed to get a NOS Imperial Touchdown this year, and it is nearly a perfect pen.

 

PS... I love the color.

 

 

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I gotta say, Mr. Noodles, I love that review! :)

 

Your artistic skills far surpass your graffiti

 

Thanks for the great review, I've seen a few of those at yard sales and antique stores around but have overlooked them for some reason. I think I might pick one up next time I see it.

 

Mark

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Great review. I just got my 1st Snorkel recently and it and the TD are great filling systems.

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