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The Doctor Pen! How appropriate a name for Dr. Inkenstein's newest fountain pen acquisition! And it's perfect, or almost, but for one slim quibble.

　

More on that quibble later--for now pardon my awful southpaw handwriting.

 

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The Doctor Pen is NOS, and sells for about $14 when you can find it, and it writes ---AND looks---like a much, much more expensive model. In fact none of these phone-pictures do it justice.

 

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Is elegant flat-top form with a deep marbled-amber finish makes me go, "Oooo, shiny! Pretty!"

 

 

The metal cap closes with a nice 'click' and posts well enough, but makes the pen somewhat heavier to use, which will probably not bother most 'normal' writers.

 

With its silvertone trim and an unusual, multi-angled nib that is as smooth as anything I've test-driven so far, the Doctor Pen (made, reportedly by Hero) has worked its way into my rotation, in spite of me shying away from thinner pens.

 

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That one slim quibble is indeed its girth. While it's comfortable enough to hold, with Dr. Inkenstein's particular pen-gripping needs, I can'tt see myself writing volumes with this. A letter, a one-page journal entry, sure.

 

Which is a shame, really, because the nib is SO nice. And the finish. Have I mentioned that the finish is pretty? Shiny?

 

I'd give it an overall rating of 8/10, only for the personal quirk of liking fatter pens. But I'm still going to use it.

 

Dr. Inkenstein has a happy.

My latest ebook.   And not just for Halloween!
 

My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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That is a really nice looking pen. I love inexpensive pens that look and write like much priceier ones. The finish reminds me very much of the finish on a slender Cross ballpoint I have that has a lot of sentimental value. Would you share where you acquired this pen or a place where I could look to find one similar? I think I may like one myself.

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Mike Truppi

 

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Thanks!I was told that Speerbob on eBay sells them. Gotta love NOS pens like these.

 

Awesome. Bob is a great guy to buy from. I'll drop him a line. Thanks!

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Mike Truppi

 

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What exactly makes this a "doctor pen" ?

 

 

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What exactly makes this a "doctor pen" ?

 

 

D.ick

 

 

Hi, Doctor is the brand name. Doctor is a sub-brand of the Hero pen Co. Of Shanghai, China. FYI; Other sub-brands of Hero are WingSung and Youth. There may be more but those are the ones i can remember. cheers, BOB

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Thanks!I was told that Speerbob on eBay sells them. Gotta love NOS pens like these.

 

Awesome. Bob is a great guy to buy from. I'll drop him a line. Thanks!

 

 

Hi, I have them in my eBay store. Item number is 230557228550. Thanks, BOB

Check out my website at www.Speerbob.com


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Thanks!

 

I was told that Speerbob on eBay sells them. Gotta love NOS pens like these.

 

 

Hi, I have them in my eBay store. Item number is 230557228550. Thanks, BOB

Check out my website at www.Speerbob.com


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size isnt everything. feelings matter. now apologize to Amber, for hurting her feelings (semi-serious here, actually).

she/he can hear you, you know. Besides, if you emphasize what's bad, that will destroy your own experience.

From inquisitive newbie coveter to utilitarian (ultra) fine point user to calligraphy flourisher. The life cycle of a fountain pen lover.

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I bought one of these pens after reading this review. I have it filled up with BSB and it starts up no problem every time and lays down a smooth line. The finish isn't the exact color I was hoping it would be but it is still very lovely. I have pretty big hands but this slim pen is fine, I do hold it slightly different than my other pens though.

 

Thanks for the tip SK! And thanks for the good deal Bob!

 

B)

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A real doctor's pen should make it impossible to write neatly. You'd know if you look at medical notes roflmho.gif

tuttuttuttuttut. my notes are perfectly legible. B)

 

 

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