First pics of Dan's Chrome Omega FP

[Vic Perrin]

Bloody Hell don't things get complicated Just found this in relation to pen nibs

Interesting !


Edison Pen Company: IPGNibs2

Vic

 

[Walter]

An interesting article Vic and more informative than the one I linked to.

I have examined the nib with a 30x loupe and it exhibits none of the defects listed. This however proves nothing about its origin.

 

[Buckeye]

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.

I think you should ask them Dan, as the general consensus on the IAP is that nibs marked Iridium Point Germany are chinese and it is the Iridium (although unlikely to be Iridium) that has been bought from Germany and welded to a Chinese nib. I have to say that I have some real German nibs, Bock and the Chinese nibs write as nice as the German ones. I have not had a single Chinese nib that has been scratchy or doesn't write well so I wouldn't worry about it.

Peter

 

[Vic Perrin]

An interesting article Vic and more informative than the one I linked to.

I have examined the nib with a 30x loupe and it exhibits none of the defects listed. This however proves nothing about its origin.

No Walter your quite right it proves nowt ! I had a look at some so called German Nibs that I purchased from Penkits Uk they are definitely RZ Chinese made Kits but have the German Nib in them. The loupe test like you, exhibited none of the defects that were listed in the link but I would bet my bottom dollar that they are Chinese in origin.

I like to use a fountain pen but I am no expert at writing with them and have used one of the pens that I made with the ""German" nib for a couple of years now and have always been pleased with the way it writes.

I gave a mate one around the same time and he is a Fountain Pen Nut and sends most of his pens to be doctored by the Pen Wizard. Up to date he has felt that the one I gave him writes fine and has not felt it necessary to have it tuned up!

Perhaps sometimes we tend to look a little too deep into things and forget the old saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it"

Vic

 

[Walter]

I think you should ask them Dan, as the general consensus on the IAP is that nibs marked Iridium Point Germany are chinese and it is the Iridium (although unlikely to be Iridium) that has been bought from Germany and welded to a Chinese nib. I have to say that I have some real German nibs, Bock and the Chinese nibs write as nice as the German ones. I have not had a single Chinese nib that has been scratchy or doesn't write well so I wouldn't worry about it.

Peter

In my experience the general consensus on the IAP proves little either. I think you are right Peter, Dan should check with his supplier. A contractual commitment to German made nibs is the only way to be certain.

 

[Baldy]

All I know is they look good.. and will look to get some when available

 

[Buckeye]

In my experience the general consensus on the IAP proves little either. I think you are right Peter, Dan should check with his supplier. A contractual commitment to German made nibs is the only way to be certain.

You may be right about the IAP, but I have read so many links about IPG nibs from there that to my mind there is compelling evidence that it is probably true. Dan should check it out with his supplier and if it isn't a completely german made nib he should accept a discount and not worry about it. A genuine German made nib, may be a marketing point.

Peter

 

[Walter]

All I know is they look good.. and will look to get some when available

Fair enough and if anyone wants a better nib they can chuck the original away and buy a Bock.

 

[Buckeye]

Fair enough and if anyone wants a better nib they can chuck the original away and buy a Bock.

It would be nice to know one way or the other, I realise now that IPG doesn't necessarily mean it is Chinese, I think. It's strange that nibs made in Germany would have IPG stamped rather than Made in Germany.

I wonder if David from Timberbits would know where his IPG nibs are made?

Peter

 

[Robert]

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

I will buy and make some, but this is my first impressions too

 

[Grump]

Likewise I have had no complaints about any of the nibs I have passed on.
I have a real Mont Blanc that writes no better than any other pen I have tried.
My handwriting is appalling anyway so a rollerball is preferable for me, why worry about splashing ink?
The only thing that does concern me is if I use the German nib as a selling point and the buyer discovers it is not a German nib.
The sort of customer I get ain't likely to ask for a refund, more like go to my funeral after he has shot me init?

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

I will ask the question. I too have been examining the nibs I have here and I see none of the problems listed in the link.

 

[Buckeye]

I will ask the question. I too have been examining the nibs I have here and I see none of the problems listed in the link.

I have got quite a lot of Chinese IPG nibs and none of them have any off the faults, I think Chinese nibs have got much better and I doubt you will see many with any of the faults listed.

Peter

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

Thanks Peter. I will ask for confirmation anyway. I am confident with the quality as the company in Taiwan who are manufacturing these for me also make for the likes of pen state

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

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

Forgot to say, Thank you for doing this Walter. Looks really well turned.

 

[Jim]

What i like about this kit is the length of the bottom barrel, it will help show off the wood much better than the kits i use with the much smaller tubes ..

Very nice pen indeed Walter ..

 

[Twister]

what size are the tubes ?

is there much material left ?
is the bottom barrel tapered or straight ?

looks good I like the shape of the "nib holder"

Steve

 

[Vic Perrin]

Dan, if the quality of the pen is as good as it looks in the picture I don't think that you will have any problems in selling these.

I did not have a clue about IPG Nibs until this post came up. I just assumed that because the nib said Iridium Germany, when anyone asked me about the nib I just told them it was a "German Iridium" as it says on the tin. I will now have to change my sales pitch but of all the Fountain Pens that I have sold with these nibs I have never had a complaint or one returned with a faulty nib.

I think it's just a case of speaking to your supplier to establish the true origin of the nibs so that when we come to sell the finished item on we do not mislead the buyers.

Vic

 

[Walter]

Forgot to say, Thank you for doing this Walter. Looks really well turned.

No problem Dan, PM me the address you want it to go to and I will send it back to you.

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

No problem Dan, PM me the address you want it to go to and I will send it back to you.

Not needed Walter, It is all yours. Just grateful of you doing it and reviewing it.