Clips for the new prototype...

[bgray]

Brian -

 

Beautiful pens, as always. Without seeing the clipless version, I would have to say the roller. The idea of a black clip sounds very intriguing. I cannot recall ever seeing a pen with a black clip before, at least not one I would buy. Are you going to be bringing any of these to the pen club meeting?

 

John

 

Yep. See you there!

 

[Stani]

I like the "Ribbed Clip" the best. They are all cool but the"Ribbed Clip" I like best. I also think it looks better with a clip rather than without one. So!!!! There is my two cents

 

 

......Stani

[MYU]

Roller clip. Definitely.

[fountainbel]

Brian,

For your consideration, attached a rough sketch of a clip which - at least in my opinion- might suit your Pearl pen.

You could make the clip in hard brass and alternatively chromium / gold plate it, or make it in stainless steel

Only my 2 cents !

Francis

 

 

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/foun...psuggestion.jpg

[bgray]

Wow, Francis...

 

Thanks for taking the time to do that.

 

My Herald clip is not too different from that.

 

I'll be trying that next.

 

(I really wish that I had your drafting skills!)

[Immoteus]

Brian,

 

I like the roller clip best out of the four. But have you considered a clip that resembles the clip on CS pens? I think that would look much better than the ball on the long clip.

[scholiast]

Brian,

 

What a wonderful-looking pen!

 

I vote only for the ribbed -- the other clips do nothing for me.

 

I would have to agree with those members who love the Nakaya-style clip, and I look forward to any other ideas you might have.

[bgray]

I've mocked up the pen with the clip that goes on the Herald.

 

It looks sharp.

 

This is the clip that I will use.

 

I'll post pics when I get back home, probably Tuesday.

 

(I'm still stranded at my brother's house...waiting for my radiator to arrive!)

Edited October 13, 2008 by bgray

[mmoncur]

I was going to vote for the clip from the Herald too! I don't think any of your original proposed clips are equal to the looks of this pen.

 

And I've added one of these (black ebonite, both ink windows, clip) to my List of Pens to Buy from Edison...

 

P. S. This might be a bad idea, but I'm thinking the black pen with ink windows might look good with a clear cap top over the clip instead of a black top. It wouldn't be functional like the real ink windows but it would make it match the pen body.

[youstruckgold]

Maybe a little late now, but of the clips you posted I'd vote for none.

 

If you went a clip - silver not gold (even with the black which, incidentally, is a stunning looking pen).

 

I agree with you, the Herald clip is the go. With the Rhodium trim! Beautiful.

[bgray]

P. S. This might be a bad idea, but I'm thinking the black pen with ink windows might look good with a clear cap top over the clip instead of a black top. It wouldn't be functional like the real ink windows but it would make it match the pen body.

 

Actually, that's pretty slick idea. I have a prototype pen that I won't sell. Maybe I'll make up a cap the way that you describe. The black section will balance out the smokey material.