Edison Pearl Red and Black Swirled Acrylic

[AKAGodSent]

The first time I saw this pen, I immediately thought it was made out of one of the best looking materials I've ever seen.

Originally it was posted by Bill:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...howtopic=104818

 

I've bought two pens from Brian previously and when I had gathered up some funds I took the plunge and asked if he could recreate Bill's pen sans clip. Brian said it was possible if he could get the required materials from his contact in the great north, or as we call it, Canada. I probably should have received this pen at the beginning of July, but due to slow service on either the part of the USPS or their Canadian counterpart, I received the pen today. Mind you, with my luck, the funds I was allocating for Brian's creation were practically gone due to my impatience with the material not arriving on time. I purchased another pen literally 2 hours before Brian received them (thinking to myself that I'll be paying for two pens before the day is over) and finally e-mailed me with "Materials arrived today!"

 

So, without further ado (and keep in mind that my photography skills are not at all comparable to Bill's) I present my Edison Pearl Red and Black Swirled Acrylic with an 18k rhodium plated F nib:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/akagodsent/IMG_1180.jpg

 

Before going into details about the pen itself, I'd like to show everyone what this pen came with:

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/akagodsent/IMG_1178.jpg

 

Brian has really outdone himself. Aside from the box, bubble wrap, and the cylinder with red ends that Brian sends all of his pens out in, I received the eye dropper (I ordered the pen as an eye dropper) and Brian put in a converter as well, the white cylinder in on the right on top of the small black pouch contains silicone grease. How many pens have you received with silicone grease included?? The pen was also wrapped in the black cloth you see under the pen, a new addition as well. My sole complaint to Brian was that the pen body was not thoroughly cleaned when I received the pen, he said his wife might have made the mistake due to him including the converter in the package, I'll buy it, I blame his wife too . Cleaning out the pen small pieces of the pen body were flushed out (might have clogged the nib otherwise) and all was well with the pearl.

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/akagodsent/IMG_1179.jpg

 

Close up of the pearl, eye dropper, and converter. My pictures really do not do this pen justice, although Bill's did. Without a doubt this is one of the nicest pens I own. As Bill pointed out, aside from the Red and Black Acrylic there are shades of 'grape' and 'raspberry' coming out throughout the pen body. Depending on where the light hits the pen you'll get a range of shades and colors coming into focus.

 

A close up:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/akagodsent/IMG_1182.jpg

 

I asked for no clip and compared to the Edison Pearl I reviewed a few days ago, this pen is lighter and just a bit shorter. All of my pens have clips and I was interested in what a non-clipped pen would feel like, can't say I'm disappointed. Just two solid pieces make up this pen when closed (the section is a third separate peace, leaving out the nib unit). The cap is also a little bit see through, when you unscrew the body you can see the nib moving inside the cap if you pay attention.

 

The nib:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/akagodsent/IMG_1183.jpg

 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/akagodsent/IMG_1181.jpg

 

Nothing fancy, I wanted to try out Brian's 18k Fine nibs (and I requested the rhodium plated because that's what I saw in Bill's pictures), I requested an 8 on the wet scale. The nib practically glides over paper with the subtlest hint of feedback. A pleasure to use, the line size is comparable to a Platinum medium, so perfect for me, not too thin not too thick.

 

Filling system is the eye dropper, I have no ink windows in this pen, mainly because these pens hold a ton of ink and I thought the window(s) would take away from the material itself in this case.

 

As always, Brian's service was spectacular. Kept me regularly updated, gave me all the options I wanted/needed and his work speaks for itself. Thanks Brian!

[brianw06]

Congrats on a beauty and a great review

[MYU]

Congratulations on a fine purchase, AKAGodSent. Ever since I saw Bill's posting about his Black & Red swirl acrylic Edison Pearl, I too have been taken by this particular pattern. The red is almost "shocking" and screams out against the black, but at the same time the slight lining to the edge (almost pink line) gives it such interesting dimension, dispelling any thoughts of "simple plastic swirl". No doubt this pen will catch the attention of anyone who sees you use it.

 

Thanks for sharing your experience with a review. I've been hoping Bill might include a follow-up to his introductory post, so it's good to finally have a more thorough portrayal. Enjoy!

Edited July 24, 2009 by MYU

[Glenn-SC]

Very nice pen!!!

 

I've been wondering about this material.

It's good to see it "in the pen" as it were.

 

Congratulations.

Edited July 24, 2009 by Glenn-SC

[AKAGodSent]

Thank you all, glad the review is proving useful .

[Brian]

Really sharp looking custom pen. The material choice is wild looking...to me, but it works. Congratulations.