Summit S125

[Scritch]

This will be my first used vintage pen in what I'm presuming will become an obsession. Here's the link

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Summit-S125-Fountain-Pen-Green-Marble-Restored-/120999749214?bolp=1&pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&maxbid=22.00

 

Any comments or advice...? :hmm1:

[Renfield]

I am no expert. But it looks nice!

[lovemy51]

looks pretty! just ink it and write on (no pun intended). congrats!

Edited October 21, 2012 by lovemy51

[Malcy]

Summits are solid, reliable British made pens. A good choice to start with.

[Scritch]

Cheers guys. Any expert knowledge out there?

[red52ripple]

Summits are sound pens and were made by Langs of Liverpool. The S125 is about the middle of the range. Usually, Summit nibs tend to be firm, but not invariably. I note that your seller said it had a hint of flex. Reliable seller, by the way. You did very well to get a restored Summit for £19.00!

 

You can find out much more about Summits here: http://www.summit.ch944.net/ courtesy of our own Northlodge.

Regards

[Scritch]

Summits are sound pens and were made by Langs of Liverpool. The S125 is about the middle of the range. Usually, Summit nibs tend to be firm, but not invariably. I note that your seller said it had a hint of flex. Reliable seller, by the way. You did very well to get a restored Summit for £19.00!

 

You can find out much more about Summits here: http://www.summit.ch944.net/ courtesy of our own Northlodge.

Regards

 

Thanks very much for this, very interesting.

[Scritch]

My 'new' pen arrived in a lovely plastic tube and in a much better condition than I think I was expecting. It has a lovely flex to the nib, but now I've filled it with PR Chocolat, I want it to write a little wetter and broader so I'm going to have a go at adjusting the tines outwards a little. I love the sound of the pen when writing, especially compared to my Parker Frontier gold nib, which I can't hear at all.

 

I've now got a Cross fp on the way from eBay which I can't wait to compare with these two.

 

I am beginning to see how these obsessions start!

[johnmc2]

I just got a black chased Summit S125 on a local auction site. I would say mint condition were it not for a bit of plating loss on the ball of the clip. I've knocked out, and cleaned and polished the nib and feed, fitted a #18 sac, put all back together, and inked it with Quink Blue-black. This is a brilliant wet smooth and silent writer. Cosmetically it is near-perfect with light but even chasing on the cap and barrel and minimal fading on the BHR peak.

This is at least as good a pen as the Conway Stewart 286 which it closely resembles. I paid NZ$23 (US$17.25) for this pen, with a nice Wyvern mechanical pencil.

[Gloucesterman]

Very nice work. Would love to see a writing sample when you have a moment.

[johnmc2]

[perrins57]

love the sound of the pen when writing, especially compared to my Parker Frontier gold nib, which I can't hear at all.

 

Interesting you should mention the sound, my vintage pens make a subtle squeak (irrespective of ink or nib size etc) that none of my modern pens make, don't know if it's a difference in nib tipping alloy used in 30's & 40's, or just more miles on the nib.

[Albert26]

I own a summit, is the only British pen I have. It is really beautiful, with a turquoise "snakeskin" pattern that was popular in the 40s. I like this pen a lot, the semi-flexible nib is very smooth, yet noisy.

[northlodge]

I own a summit, is the only British pen I have. It is really beautiful, with a turquoise "snakeskin" pattern that was popular in the 40s. I like this pen a lot, the semi-flexible nib is very smooth, yet noisy.

 

Almost certainly a S.175, although the odd button filler turns up in the snakeskin pattern.

IMHO The 175 is amongst the best pens made by Summit, and comes with a lovely large nib. Always worth picking up if you see one for sale.

[Albert26]

 

Almost certainly a S.175, although the odd button filler turns up in the snakeskin pattern.

IMHO The 175 is amongst the best pens made by Summit, and comes with a lovely large nib. Always worth picking up if you see one for sale.

Indeed, a 175! The imprint is still clearly visible.

I testify they are top pens, I inked mine today to take some notes while studying, and it has not had any hard start or skip whatsoever. It was about a year since I used it for the last time.