Homage To Homer Thread

[mjchuang9]

 

 

Copied the quote/picture from a different thread ...

 

There is a little pin hole in the barrel

Mine is just like that; flaw or not yet know design gimmick ?

 

Cheers

 

Michael

 

 

 

I don't see such a pin hole in my pen.

[Michael R.]

Did you check the same position? Mine is exactly in the same position as shown in reed-thoughts picture.

 

...so not all are the same ;-)

[mjchuang9]

Did you check the same position? Mine is exactly in the same position as shown in reed-thoughts picture.

 

...so not all are the same ;-)

 

 

Sorry for the iPhone photo. I don't think there is a hole.

[Michael R.]

Yes, looks good.

 

Mine:

 

[mjchuang9]

Yes, looks good.

 

Mine:

 

532A09B1-A95A-49D6-B595-89D10F9C95C2.jpeg

 

 

 

If I were you, I will return the pen and ask for a new one without a hole.

[Sblakers]

Hmm. My nib is being worked on right now so I cant check mine. Ill have to wait two weeks before I can check.

 

Maybe its the arrow hole in Achilles heel! Because that would be the right spot as far as my eye can tell from the pic.

Edited August 1, 2018 by Sblakers

[Sblakers]

Oops didnt see the picture of the pen without the hole. That would be a strange design flaw Id think.

[thygreyt]

i have that... but its tiny

[Michael R.]

Hmm. My nib is being worked on right now so I cant check mine. Ill have to wait two weeks before I can check.

 

Maybe its the arrow hole in Achilles heel! Because that would be the right spot as far as my eye can tell from the pic.

That was exactly my thought ... Achilles heel and the arrow hole! Edited August 1, 2018 by Michael R.

[Michael R.]

Found this article:

http://signemagazine.com/gear/montblancs-homage-to-homer/

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[thygreyt]

Either they made a mistake on the article, or they are saying that the nib on the Hemingway and the Dumas are from the 139...?

[Michael R.]

Isn't life about mistakes ? ;-)

 

I often spot false statement in articles like this :-(

 

 

Also I will contact Montblanc soon to hear what they have to say about the little pin hole in some barrels!

Do you use your Homer regularly? I've noticed that the sections got scratched (most likely by the cap threads) pretty quickly.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[thygreyt]

I've used 5 full fills since I got it, meaning it's been on my daily rotation ever since getting it... And yes, the section looks hugely scratched up!

 

I too have the little pin... Weird.

 

Still, I'm loving my pen!

Edited August 3, 2018 by Reed_thoughts

[Michael R.]

Will try to smoothen the threads on the metal insert in the cap; they appear pretty sharp.

 

Hopefully this will prevent further scratches.

 

Always wonder how this does not pop up during product development or is ignored.

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[mjchuang9]

Montblanc seems to not care about the scratches. I wonder how many Homers have the pin hole? Pilot/Namiki do better jobs on preventing scratches. Likewise my Patek Philippe nautilus is scratch magnet too. I still feel heartache when getting the scratches. However I will wear the watch or write with the pens.

Edited August 3, 2018 by mjchuang9

[thygreyt]

I dont know how the other pens look, but this is mine after some use...

 

[mjchuang9]

I doubt the scratches are caused not just because of the metal threads but the stopper. You can see the sharp uncontinuous threads to match the stopper. The scratches are almost located on the right side.

Edited August 3, 2018 by mjchuang9

[Michael R.]

P1390438 by meisterstücke, auf Flickr

 

P1390143 by meisterstücke, auf Flickr

 

Cheers

 

Michael

[Appelboompen]

Last weekend we made a video about the Homer Writers Edition:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fd-ylr42U

[thygreyt]

Psst! Thanks for the pen!

 

I love buying from Appelboom!