First pics of Dan's Chrome Omega FP

[Walter]

As promised: Chrome Omega in Mangrove. CA finish


IMG_0319 by walter.hall, on Flickr


IMG_0322 by walter.hall, on Flickr


IMG_0321 by walter.hall, on Flickr

 

[PhillH]

Saw this on Saturday and was impressed can honestly say it looks even nicer with a dress on !

 

[bellringer]

Shame the picture not very clear

 

[Woody]

Theres no pleasing some people is there hows this I think it is a smashing looking pen what is your opinion on quality and fit Walter

 

[Walter]

I think that looks a bit overexposed now Woody (the mangrove is much darker than your edited version) Maybe somewhere between that and the original would be spot on. There was nowt much wrong with the image in the first place. Maybe try looking at it on a full size screen Alex instead of using your phone. (or see an optometrist)

It is a nice pen to put together. The tubes are imperial sizes but if the correct drills are used they are a lovely sliding fit in the blanks.

The components are a good fit to the tubes with no sloppyness at all and the quality of the plating seems pretty good to me, but only time will tell with that really.

The nib unit is a decent quality one of German manufacture and the ink pump fits nice and positively into the nib unit which gives me confidence that it won't leak or come apart in use.

All in all a nice kit and I will definitely be in the market for some especially if the are the sort of price Dan is aiming for.

 

[Buckeye]

Do you have a side on view of the cap finial?

Peter

 

[paulm]

Looks good to me, I want some Dan.

 

[Vic Perrin]

That's a nice looking pen Walter. Thanks for the write up re the quality etc. I hope Dan is on a winner with these if he gets his pricing right.

Vic

 

[Woody]

Thank you Walter it all sounds good I will most definitely be getting some of them hurry up Dan LOL

 

[Buckeye]

Does anyone know if the tubes match any other kits, size wise?

Peter

 

[Walter]

Do you have a side on view of the cap finial?

Peter

Here you are Peter:


IMG_0323 by walter.hall, on Flickr

 

[Dalboy]

Sorry guys but it looks ugly (Not your turning Walter) it is the knobs/finial bits that just spoil what could be a nice pen

Like most things it could look better in the flesh

 

[Walter]

Just to stop Alex whingeing I got the fancy lens and the lights out:


IMG_0330 by walter.hall, on Flickr


IMG_0328 by walter.hall, on Flickr

Can you see those Alex, or do you need to borrow my reading glasses?

 

[Buckeye]

Here you are Peter:


IMG_0323 by walter.hall, on Flickr

Thanks Walter, the finial looks better than I thought, it was just the angle, I know I will have some of these, but I am not convinced, hopefully in the flesh will change my thinking on it.

Peter

 

[edlea]

I think that looks a bit overexposed now Woody (the mangrove is much darker than your edited version) Maybe somewhere between that and the original would be spot on. There was nowt much wrong with the image in the first place. Maybe try looking at it on a full size screen Alex instead of using your phone. (or see an optometrist)

It is a nice pen to put together. The tubes are imperial sizes but if the correct drills are used they are a lovely sliding fit in the blanks.

The components are a good fit to the tubes with no sloppyness at all and the quality of the plating seems pretty good to me, but only time will tell with that really.

The nib unit is a decent quality one of German manufacture and the ink pump fits nice and positively into the nib unit which gives me confidence that it won't leak or come apart in use.

All in all a nice kit and I will definitely be in the market for some especially if the are the sort of price Dan is aiming for.

I will bow to your experience...but the nib looks like a Chinese made one to me.

 

[Buckeye]

I will bow to your experience...but the nib looks like a Chinese made one to me.

That's what I thought, Iridium Point Germany.

Peter

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

That's what I thought, Iridium Point Germany.

Peter

I did specify a German nib and I believe they have delivered judging from the markings on the nib.

Thank you for the write up Walter.

 

[Walter]

the nib looks like a Chinese made one to me.

IMG_0332 by walter.hall, on Flickr

The "Iridium Point Germany" stamp doesn't really prove anything either way since whilst many Chinese nibs are so stamped not all IPG nibs are Chinese (see here for info). It just feels like decent quality to me but I am not a nib expert.

 

[Grump]

The nib is a point of concern to me and Ed will correct me I am sure.
I am under the impression if it just says "Germany" it could be made anywhere, if it says "Made in Germany" then it has to be as stated.
Init?

 

[Walter]

The nib is a point of concern to me and Ed will correct me I am sure.
I am under the impression if it just says "Germany" it could be made anywhere, if it says "Made in Germany" then it has to be as stated.
Init?

You are right Brian, as I say, the stamp proves nothing either way.