My Jean-Pierre Lépine pens

[NG-Huy]

A well-known french pen maker who lives in Jura, a very nice place. Pens he makes are colorful and have original style. Though, I have hard times to use his fountain pens. Their barels are too big for my hand. Slim Ballpoints are easy to use on the other hand and I always carry one with my notebook at work.

 

http://www.lesreveurs.fr/hallo/G7/albums/userpics/10064/IMG_0966.jpg

 

http://www.lesreveurs.fr/hallo/G7/albums/userpics/10064/IMG_0971.jpg

 

http://www.lesreveurs.fr/hallo/G7/albums/userpics/10064/IMG_0977.jpg

 

http://www.lesreveurs.fr/hallo/G7/albums/userpics/10064/IMG_0985.jpg

 

From left to right:

 

-> blue hand made fountain pen in St Lupian,

-> green Attila fountain pen made in 2003,

-> purple Zig Zag ballpoint made in 1990,

-> yellow Indigo ballpoint made in 1997,

-> green Indigo ballpoint made in 1997.

[HyperCamper]

Those are really nice! What materials has he used to make (the barrels of) these pens?

[NG-Huy]

I believe these ones were made of onyx.

[Phthalo]

I have three Lepine's and absolutely adore them! :)9

 

However, I believe they are made from Resin... I thought Onyx was a black gemstone.

 

The appointments are chromed I believe, and the steel nibs seem to be available in only one size - that has been my experience anyway. They run Medium-Fine in my case. They take short international cartridges.

 

The Attila's are small and stout little pens measuring just over 4" capped, 5.5" posted. The Indigo is a little smaller.

 

I blogged a little bit about my Attila Fountain Pen here, and about my Indigo Murano Fountain Pen and Attila Rollerball here.

 

http://www.ciar-roisin.net/photos/Lepine02.jpg

Edited January 1, 2008 by Phthalo

[NG-Huy]

Well, when I bought my Jean-Pierre Lépine, the shop owner told me it was onyx (on the net, I've seen coloured ones, so it may be possible) but on some articles I read, it was said he uses resins, african, european and american woods and zirconium.

 

-> This article for example <-

 

The mini-pen Attila model is very astonishing. I like the color of yours.

[KCat]

My daughter loves these pens - she has just one - a Samba rollerball. Very well made pens and fun. I haven't tried the FPs myself but I do like the playful designs.

[Dawn]

Hi, your pens are beautiful.

 

I tried a Lepine out recently and it was beautiful to write with .... I have my eye on one of these in the orange colour. I think they are very good value.

 

Dawn

[Phthalo]

Dawn - I picked up my Attila FP at The Pen Shoppe in April, and they were $70 off. The picture you posted (the Indigo range), used to sell for $175, so it might be worth enquiring as the same discount would apply to the Indigo.

 

In regard to colours etc, I often ask them to check the Brisbane Arcade and Sydney stores also.

[Dawn]

Excellent, thanks for that info I will check that out when I am ready to buy

[NG-Huy]

The big suprise comes from the one I got from Kevin (its photo I borrowed from him below):

 

http://www.lesreveurs.fr/hallo/G7/albums/userpics/10064/JP-L%C3%A9pine.jpg

 

It fits very well in my hand and has a smooth nib. Good sensation when writing.

[tryphon]

Those are really nice! What materials has he used to make (the barrels of) these pens?

It's acrylic resin made in China.

Edited June 20, 2006 by tryphon