The Edson - Discontinuation

[4lex]

I sold my Edson. The section was getting scratched from capping and uncapping and that just bothered me too much.

[Nicholas Green]

I agree with you, that was one of the only and particularly irritating design flaw in the Edson's design!

 

As a result of this flaw, all three of my Edson's are simply used as display pieces. (I can't use it as a daily writer, as the fine scratches that develop irritate me too much!)

 

As far as I'm concerned, this pen as as pleasurable to look at as to write with, so having them on display, is good enough for me.

[Chrissy]

I always thought I would love to own an Edson, and I've tried very hard to buy one, for a long time, without any success, on eBay. They all go far to high for me. I've now given up the idea altogether. After all, it's a pen I've never seen, so how can I possibly miss it?

[Left FPN]

I always thought I would love to own an Edson, and I've tried very hard to buy one, for a long time, without any success, on eBay. They all go far to high for me. I've now given up the idea altogether. After all, it's a pen I've never seen, so how can I possibly miss it?

You should have grabbed one of the last ones being sold on Amazon last year....

 

Delivery Information

 

1 X Waterman S0102070 Edson Sapphire Blue Gold Trim GT Fountain Pen Medium Nib

Sold by Amazon EU S.a.r.L.

£241.89

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Item Subtotal: £201.58

Postage & Packing: £3.96

Total before VAT: £205.54

VAT: £41.10

Total: £246.64

 

Ohhhhh I wish I had bought their whole stock.

 

 

[Nicholas Green]

I always thought I would love to own an Edson, and I've tried very hard to buy one, for a long time, without any success, on eBay. They all go far to high for me. I've now given up the idea altogether. After all, it's a pen I've never seen, so how can I possibly miss it?

 

 

The Edson probably has one of the best looking nib sections designed by anybody ever!

 

If I were you, I wouldn't give up on the chance to own one of these great pens!

 

If you set up a continuous search (followed search) for one on eBay, a good one at the right price will eventually show up!

[Caeruleum]

For 246£ it would have been almost irresistible to me. But scratches from capping...

[wspohn]

Easy solution to scratching - buy the sterling version. Doesn't seem to scratch,

 

The nib design is right up there with other striking examples like Sheaffer inlaid and is probably nicer than Waterman CF.

 

Crikey - looked at Ebay and there are no less than 4 Boucherons on the block - all for silly money, of course.

Edited August 9, 2017 by wspohn

[Chrissy]

There are currently some on Amazon for £7.99 but no-one in their right mind would buy from the scammer advertising them

[Nicholas Green]

For 246£ it would have been almost irresistible to me. But scratches from capping...

 

 

The scratches from capping are very fine and can very easily be polished out from time to time.

 

This is a truly beautiful pen that deserves a place in any collection!

 

 

 

 

Edited August 9, 2017 by Nick_Green

[4lex]

I am perfectionist and because of the design flaw causing scratches this was obviously not a pen for me so I sold it. Without this flaw it felt like a great pen. Really well balanced. So if you are not sensitive to inlaid nib and grip section getting minor scratches from capping and uncapping , go for it.

Edited August 9, 2017 by vonManstein

[Lam1]

You should have grabbed one of the last ones being sold on Amazon last year....

 

Delivery Information

 

1 X Waterman S0102070 Edson Sapphire Blue Gold Trim GT Fountain Pen Medium Nib

Sold by Amazon EU S.a.r.L.

£241.89

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Item Subtotal: £201.58

Postage & Packing: £3.96

Total before VAT: £205.54

VAT: £41.10

Total: £246.64

 

Ohhhhh I wish I had bought their whole stock.

 

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Oh, no! I missed the Sapphire one.

But I did grab a Black, which I had the nib changed to Stub (must be a medium Stub, since it's not too broad).

It writes like a dream. I wish I had all four basic ones - alas, it is not going to happen: they're too expensive for me.

 

As for the scratches, I don't really notice anything in mine (I'm also a perfectionist. A good solution for this, in which concerns pens, was to get into the vintage ones. You learn to ignore minor scratches very quickly ). In any case, I have yet to see a pen, from any manufacturer, that will not get minor scratches from normal use.

 

All this talk about the Edson makes me want to go home and ink mine.

Edited August 9, 2017 by Lam1

[RMN]

Easy solution to scratching - buy the sterling version. Doesn't seem to scratch,

 

The nib design is right up there with other striking examples like Sheaffer inlaid and is probably nicer than Waterman CF.

 

Crikey - looked at Ebay and there are no less than 4 Boucherons on the block - all for silly money, of course.

 

Even easier solution: Don't post your pen. The Edson is a big and heavy pen and doesn't need to be posted. Even makes the pen drag at the end.

 

 

D.ick

[RMN]

There are currently some on Amazon for £7.99 but no-one in their right mind would buy from the scammer advertising them

 

Indeed, an Edson BP for under 10 Euro.

 

So, what would you get?

 

 

 

D.ick

[Chrissy]

 

Indeed, an Edson BP for under 10 Euro.

 

So, what would you get?

 

 

 

D.ick

 

I think most get nothing, but some fake Safaris have been turning up.

[Chrissy]

 

Even easier solution: Don't post your pen. The Edson is a big and heavy pen and doesn't need to be posted. Even makes the pen drag at the end.

 

 

D.ick

+1 for this. I would never post a pen that didn't have to be posted. Kaweco Sport or Mb Boheme are the only pens I own that I post, and sometimes I even write with those unposted.

[pajaro]

Fake Safari.

[Chrissy]

Fake Safari.

 

Well it's a pen and so is the Edson, so they have something in common.

[manhha]

 

Edson is nearly a perfect pen, except two design flaws:

- capping will cause tiny scratches. Quite annoying.

- Nib sealant drying under hot environment (or just ageing?) and the nib falls apart from the feed and section. I got one with this problem (picture shown). You can see a big gap between the nib and section.

 

Edited August 10, 2017 by manhha

[manhha]

You should have grabbed one of the last ones being sold on Amazon last year....

 

Delivery Information

 

1 X Waterman S0102070 Edson Sapphire Blue Gold Trim GT Fountain Pen Medium Nib

Sold by Amazon EU S.a.r.L.

£241.89

___________________________________________________________________________

 

Item Subtotal: £201.58

Postage & Packing: £3.96

Total before VAT: £205.54

VAT: £41.10

Total: £246.64

 

Ohhhhh I wish I had bought their whole stock.

 

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Force, you just let me remember the time there were 3 Blue Edsons in Amazon warehouse deal. I couldn't believe in my eyes so refreshing the page several times. After realising it's a steal, I grabbed 2 of them. Although they were Warehouse deal (opened box, used items), they're actually new. Till now it's the best decision I've made in my life.

Edited August 10, 2017 by manhha

[Left FPN]

Amazon have removed many of those fake adds but there are still a few lurking about.