FS: Flexy Eversharp Skyline Standard-size

[penwash]

Flexible Eversharp nib is uncommon and this one is a very good one:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1694/25246858785_dfc74822b9_c.jpg

Price: $100

More pictures and writing sample on my new website:

http://redeempens.nextcoder.com/for-sale/eversharp-skyline-with-a-full-flex-nib.html

[sitsi]

Chrome doesn't let me enter in your web site. It says it's a security risk.

[penwash]

Chrome doesn't let me enter in your web site. It says it's a security risk.

I'm using a site-wide SSL certificate.
I don't know what Security setting your Chrome is set at (If you'd let me know, I'd appreciate it).

Every single Chrome browser that I can get a hold of have no problem with the site.

[katherine]

Augh so tempted. Why did I set myself a pen budget this month. x___x;

[penwash]

Augh so tempted. Why did I set myself a pen budget this month. x___x;

It's good to set a budget for anything.
This pen may still be here next month (hahaha)

[ferrini]

I'm loaded with Eversharps and love them. I'm only writing to note you did a beautiful job of restoring this one.. i wish you'd included a photo of the pen bvfore you went to work on it. As a wood and metal worker, I can only say Bravo.
Gary

[sitsi]

Chrome doesn't let me enter in your web site. It says it's a security risk.

I'm using a site-wide SSL certificate.
I don't know what Security setting your Chrome is set at (If you'd let me know, I'd appreciate it).

Every single Chrome browser that I can get a hold of have no problem with the site.
It works now. Who knows what happened.
Thanks.

[katherine]

Oh, also, does $100 include shipping? If not, how much is shipping? :)

[penwash]

Good question Katherine.

Within US, shipping is $3 First Class USPS with tracking. If you want to add insurance, it'd be an extra $3. By default, no insurance.

I guess I'd better put that on my website, rite?



I'm loaded with Eversharps and love them. I'm only writing to note you did a beautiful job of restoring this one.. i wish you'd included a photo of the pen bvfore you went to work on it. As a wood and metal worker, I can only say Bravo.
Gary

Thank you kindly! This was the cap when I got it (the bottom one)

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1527/25482880725_8d85fea7bc_o.png

[ferrini]

Thanks for posting the "before" photo. Can't believe someone hasn't bought it yet. Stop me before I do. This is a small cry for help.

[carlc]

Just to say- your website is also rated as a security risk by the Kindle Silk browser.

[KBeezie]

Just to say- your website is also rated as a security risk by the Kindle Silk browser.

Nothing on Chrome or Mcafee SiteAdvisor shows up for either his subdomain or main domain. Nor could I find any other issues popping up (or where to verify it for Kindle, since there's usually a site you can check and submit to if you think the message is in error), but I did see tons of stories about Kindle Silk browser being a privacy issue (since they use amazon as a proxy).

[carlc]

Just to say- your website is also rated as a security risk by the Kindle Silk browser.

Nothing on Chrome or Mcafee SiteAdvisor shows up for either his subdomain or main domain. Nor could I find any other issues popping up (or where to verify it for Kindle, since there's usually a site you can check and submit to if you think the message is in error), but I did see tons of stories about Kindle Silk browser being a privacy issue (since they use amazon as a proxy).
I have little knowledge of these things, I was just telling the OP that his website is being flagged as it was by other browsers. I carried on to the site anyway as I thought it was a false flag.

It wouldn't surprise me if Silk on the kindle is flawed though.

[KBeezie]

I have little knowledge of these things, I was just telling the OP that his website is being flagged as it was by other browsers. I carried on to the site anyway as I thought it was a false flag.

It wouldn't surprise me if Silk on the kindle is flawed though.

I was trying to find where to examine why it would think that site was a security risk, but all I could find were a ton of articles calling the browser itself a security risk.

[carlc]

Doesn't surprise me.

Anyway, nice pen and excellent restoration job. Why hasn't somebody bought it yet?

[katherine]

I haven't bought it because I set myself a budget of $50 for this month. >____>

So unless I sell $50 in random shit, it's over budget. (Or rationalize not budgeting.)

[carlc]

Rationalize Sister, rationalize.

[katherine]

Dog's teeth cleaning was $200 under the original vet's quote... >___>;

But I juuuust set a budget. I feel like I should stick to it for at least a month, right? Only 27 days to go.

[carlc]

Budget smudget.

Like diets, budgets start tomorrow.

[carlc]

I'll stop now before I cause trouble. 😈

[katherine]

Hahaha. It's always been hard to convince myself to budget, tbh. Bad habit, I know.
It's more of a "how much stuff can I reasonably use and enjoy owning?" more than the finances. Yay disposable income.

[jackokun]

Hahaha. It's always been hard to convince myself to budget, tbh. Bad habit, I know.
It's more of a "how much stuff can I reasonably use and enjoy owning?" more than the finances. Yay disposable income.

I don't know if it is disposable income, more on the lines of I think i can handle be down this much this month... you know what is a day or two without basic necessities ;):faint:

[Lady Onogaro]

Hahaha. It's always been hard to convince myself to budget, tbh. Bad habit, I know.
It's more of a "how much stuff can I reasonably use and enjoy owning?" more than the finances. Yay disposable income.

I don't know if it is disposable income, more on the lines of I think i can handle be down this much this month... you know what is a day or two without basic necessities ;):faint:

Your statement reminds me of this one by Erasmus, Jackokun: “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.”

I guess we can substitute "pens" for "books." :)

[jackokun]

Hahaha. It's always been hard to convince myself to budget, tbh. Bad habit, I know.
It's more of a "how much stuff can I reasonably use and enjoy owning?" more than the finances. Yay disposable income.

I don't know if it is disposable income, more on the lines of I think i can handle be down this much this month... you know what is a day or two without basic necessities ;):faint:

Your statement reminds me of this one by Erasmus, Jackokun: “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.”

I guess we can substitute "pens" for "books." :)

:amen:

There is a reason why quotes transcend time ! oddly enough most of them deal with common sense and surprisingly with compulsive tendencies :pound:

I shall put this quote as my signature ! ha!

[katherine]

Hah! Thankfully I don't end up in that situation since work feeds me three meals a day if I want it and pays for my public transit. Then it's just the roof over my head, and that's not optional from day to day, I'd get evicted!

[lowks]

Off topic but I hope you will entertain Sale chats:

1. What is "plastic welding" ?
2. Are Eversharps tempermental ?

[penwash]

1. Plastic welding is joining two plastic parts together. Depending on the shape, size, and other constraints, usually it's facilitated by using either scrap plastic + solvent, or using a chemical compound

2. The Eversharp pens that I can successfully restore are reliable writers, but there are a lot of them that are in a very sad shape. I'm in the middle of restoring an Eversharp vacuum-filler.

[penwash]

Bumpity!

[penwash]

Bumpity! and reducing the price to $90
I hate to have to sell this on ebay, but I can't drop the price too much on this one.
So this is the last chance to get it here before going to the bay :)

[katherine]

Ugh this is still very, very tempting. Do you have a writing sample along side another pen (ideally a modern one with pretty consistent sizing)? (I'm always worried that I'm not gauging sizes correctly in writing samples)

[penwash]

Ugh this is still very, very tempting. Do you have a writing sample along side another pen (ideally a modern one with pretty consistent sizing)? (I'm always worried that I'm not gauging sizes correctly in writing samples)

Katherine, that is why I use a dot grid paper with my writing sample. I try to be as objective as I can :)

1. The distance between the dots are 5mm.

2. This matches the XXF and BB in the writing sample, I am referring to this "standard" measurement by Mauricio Aguilar (http://www.vintagepen.net/grading-flex-nibs.html)
DOUBLE EXTRA FINE (XXF) ... approx. 0.2 mm
DOUBLE BROAD (BB) ... approx. 1.2 mm

NOTE: Actually the pen goes a bit beyond 1.2mm, so technically it's a BB+ grade

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1453/25141553515_dd2268e59d_z.jpg

[katherine]

Oh gotcha. That makes sense.

I just had a great time holding up some 5mm grid paper to my screen... Coworkers now think I'm extra crazy.

[penwash]

Bumpity!

[deluxe]

Chrome on Windows 10 shows everything fine, no warnings, as is the Edge Browser/Win 10.

[bluesea]

1. Plastic welding is joining two plastic parts together. Depending on the shape, size, and other constraints, usually it's facilitated by using either scrap plastic + solvent, or using a chemical compound

2. The Eversharp pens that I can successfully restore are reliable writers, but there are a lot of them that are in a very sad shape. I'm in the middle of restoring an Eversharp vacuum-filler.



Would you call the pocket clip functional? Btw for comparison this is from a Pilot Falcon sef.

http://i.imgur.com/2daAm8n.jpg (http://imgur.com/2daAm8n)

[penwash]

Chrome on Windows 10 shows everything fine, no warnings, as is the Edge Browser/Win 10.

That is confirmed. Thanks for taking the time to tell me this.

[penwash]

Would you call the pocket clip functional?

The clip clips onto my shirt pocket and when I took the pen out, neither the clip nor the pocket came off, so I'd say it's working splendidly :)

Thank you for the XXF comparison.

[applguy]

I'll give you $90 for your restored Eversharp- do you take PayPal?
Is this pen a lever-filler?

[penwash]

Yes it's a lever-filler. PM me your paypal account and I'll send you an invoice.
Thank you!

[penwash]

Due to no response, the pen is still for sale.
Bumpiness!