marlen pens

[memphislawyer]

before i go crazy, ok, well, before i drop the gun and get one, anyone know about the marlen pens that are up on the green board at PT? is that a great price of just average and how are the pens? remember that i have held a visconti opera club and a van gogh and i have a bexley sheherazade to write with. im looking for a second pen, and i either want a breathtaking pen, or a Holy Grail pen, or something that is a good pen but an incredible sumgai value. feel free to email me

 

sam

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[John Cullen]

HI

 

I bought a Marlen Basilea for $150 from Pengallery. I like the pen and the nib is very smooth, though it is a bit wet and broad for a Fine nib. Someone else on FPN bought one at the same time and had trouble with it skipping. I have had three Krones and all three skipped, and I believe Marlen makes Krone pens.

 

I think they are generally good pens with very smooth nibs. Maybe find out if there is a Marlen warranty center in the US, unless the idea of a trip to Italy does not bother you if there is a need for work.

 

I can't help with price, but if the seller is Martin from Woodbin in Canada, he is a really nice guy who has been around for some time. I have purchased one pen from him and all went well.

 

Maybe he would test the pen for you? Probably not, but it never hurts to ask politely.

 

I really like the look of the Journal and one or two of the other ones. Sorry I can not help more.

[KendallJ]

im looking for a second pen, and i either want a breathtaking pen, or a Holy Grail pen, or something that is a good pen but an incredible sumgai value. feel free to email me

That's all? :blink:

 

I can remember that I loved my 2nd and 3rd pens, but it's taken me about 50-70 pens purchased, and some careful pruning to get to a collection that I can truly say has no bad apples, and which I truly appreciate. The one thing I learned it will take a while to get a feel for your taste, and you'll make lots of mistakes.

 

Heck Sam, just jump in. You can always buy more!

[memphislawyer]

well, those posts are so true, especially yours kendall. but id prefer to do a little more research and get closer to nailing it on the front end. not much is said about marlens, and that does not concern me until i hear that there are nib problems or fit and finish problems. the two up on PT are attractively priced, at $145 and i love blue, but id like to know more about marlen vis a vis other pens.

 

sam