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To add to the wonderful review Vicary did of his Bespoke Tiger Eye Wellington, I offer my thoughts on my new Wellington in Classic Brown.

 

Presentation

 

Okay, I am not a big one for presentation boxes, but this is an over-the-top beauty. The Wellington is presented in Conway's centennial diamond packaging. I think I actually paid only half the actual shipping cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance

 

The classic brown has tremendous depth and character. I would hold this resin up against the finest celluloids I have seen. The cap and pen body have a subtle curve that really looks nice. It is hard to capture in photos, but it definitely grows on you and adds character. I am usually a silver trim guy, but the classic brown screams "classic gold"! The fact that the section is also of the same resin adds a completeness to the whole package. The body does have a brass sleeve to add some weight. For me, that is just right. The heft creates a solid feel, but does not add much weight. (22g uncapped, 34g total) I do not post my pens, and would recommend not posting the Wellington, though the cap does post securely. The imprint is crisp and nostalgic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filling

 

Cartridge/converter. Converter does screw in for a bit more of a fancy feel (it is still a converter). I did have a bit of drying due to what I believe was "sticky converter" syndrome. I ran a fine grit sand paper along the inside of the convereter, and all pesky adhesion seems to have vanished.

 

Nib

The medium nib is understated and a super smooth, true medium. I rank this nib as about as flexible as a Visconti and (dare I say it) as smooth as my two sailors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

The retail can be quite pricey, but I got this little fellow new for $340 shipped (yes, that does include the 3 pounds of packaging).

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Beautiful!! Delightful!! Stupendous!! How many other adjectives can i find? I have wanted this exact pen for a long time and will maybe have one someday.

For now my CS Duro classic green will suffice.But i love those brown tones.

 

Many thanks for the review and drool creating photos.

 

Jim

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I am a sucker for good looking pens boxes and I started to drill even before I acturaly saw this gorgeous pen.

You have a good taste and I tip my hat to CS for producing such an beautiful pen.

Respect to all

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Pretty much the same conclusions I came to in my handwritten review of mine, 368/054, in March.... mine only differs in having a Binderised 0.7 c.i. nib (and the price I paid!). Your review is much more comprehensive.

 

I still love that pen :)

 

I personally think all that fancy packaging is a waste of money..... in my case, it will just sit in a drawer or be thrown away.

It should be an 'optional extra', IMO.

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Good review! I have this exact pen -- with an italic fine nib -- and it is indeed both a beauty and a top performer. Mine was a gift from a good friend. The brass body gives it a nice solid feel that I really like in a writing instrument. Like you, I fill mine with Havana Brown ink, and it matches the color of the pen very nicely.

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How close would you say the colour is of the writing sample ?

I tried a scan of Havana Brown recently & was not impressed with its accuracy ~ to me it looks like yours is better but still not totally there

the reds were not visible in the actual sample I used but came out in the scan like yours

 

 

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Great looking CS!!!!!

 

I love the Brown that pops on the pen. I just picked up a Sterling Duro (color Honey) and love it. CS puts out great pens.

 

Its hard to compare any other pen in that price range.

 

Classic

"Churn the Butter"

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Looks like I will have to get a CS one day. Nice pen BTW ;)

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Gorgeous! It's what I'm hoping to win in the CS drawing. Or did they already have the drawing? Anyway, if I win a Wellington, it'll be Classic Brown.

 

Doug

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Thanks for the comments - I'm loving the pen . . .

 

How close would you say the colour is of the writing sample ?

I tried a scan of Havana Brown recently & was not impressed with its accuracy ~ to me it looks like yours is better but still not totally there

the reds were not visible in the actual sample I used but came out in the scan like yours

 

My Havana Brown ink scan is a bit redder than true. Some of that is due to the Ivory Crane paper, and some just a scan issue. My best results in capturing the color have come from Photos, not scans.

 

 

Gorgeous! It's what I'm hoping to win in the CS drawing. Or did they already have the drawing? Anyway, if I win a Wellington, it'll be Classic Brown.

 

No drawing yet Doug, but my pen could sure use a Classic Green buddy :)

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To add to the wonderful review Vicary did of his Bespoke Tiger Eye Wellington, I offer my thoughts on my new Wellington in Classic Brown.

 

Presentation

 

Okay, I am not a big one for presentation boxes, but this is an over-the-top beauty. The Wellington is presented in Conway's centennial diamond packaging. I think I actually paid only half the actual shipping cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appearance

 

The classic brown has tremendous depth and character. I would hold this resin up against the finest celluloids I have seen. The cap and pen body have a subtle curve that really looks nice. It is hard to capture in photos, but it definitely grows on you and adds character. I am usually a silver trim guy, but the classic brown screams "classic gold"! The fact that the section is also of the same resin adds a completeness to the whole package. The body does have a brass sleeve to add some weight. For me, that is just right. The heft creates a solid feel, but does not add much weight. (22g uncapped, 34g total) I do not post my pens, and would recommend not posting the Wellington, though the cap does post securely. The imprint is crisp and nostalgic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filling

 

Cartridge/converter. Converter does screw in for a bit more of a fancy feel (it is still a converter). I did have a bit of drying due to what I believe was "sticky converter" syndrome. I ran a fine grit sand paper along the inside of the convereter, and all pesky adhesion seems to have vanished.

 

Nib

The medium nib is understated and a super smooth, true medium. I rank this nib as about as flexible as a Visconti and (dare I say it) as smooth as my two sailors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

The retail can be quite pricey, but I got this little fellow new for $340 shipped (yes, that does include the 3 pounds of packaging).

 

 

 

Nice! You should be a CS salesman. After these two reviews I wanna go out and get another CS.

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Opus104, I wasn't sure if this was a review or a strip tease :unsure: ... Nice pen.

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