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Another Esterbrook SJ was in the mail yesterday - a pretty red with the 1461 nib. It is an interesting writing nib, very distinct lines. I believe this is going to be my purse pen. I have a feeling that I am going to end up with a collection of these fun, colorful pens😃
nice! congrats! :)
Careful. They're addicting. I have an Esterbrook display case on the shelves in front of me full of pens... and then of course the dozen or so that I decided to keep and use.
You are so right, they are addicting😃 Now I am on the hunt for at least a reasonably priced green and copper SJ, and maybe a desk set, just because!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Z
Desk sets are very nice and make great conversation pieces! I have two of them: an Esterbrook Model 113 Eight-Ball and an Esterbrook model 407 that sits on my desk.
Nice sets to have😄Quote:
Originally Posted by carlos.q
I once bought myself an Esterbrook while in Florida. Then I re-sacced it but never wrote with it because it's nib was too fine for me. I then sold it on ebay. A sale that I now regret because I might have been able to find a broader nib to fit in it. :(
You also had a free one from me, Chrissy (via FPN). A bronze Esterbrook J. So all is not lost.
Since going down my Esterbrook path I have noticed the popularity of the brand reflected in auction starting prices. Even single nibs are up. I suspect I would not be able to find the models today as I did then. The only way to truly get them economically is to learn to restore them yourself. Plus, by restoring you know you can always maintain them.
I had a clogged feed once that I used a mandolin E string to clear. I think it was one of the older flat feed type.
Borrowing an old TV line, "have sac will travel"....LOL!!
Totally agree on the price rising. I've been tempted to look for a single decent example of a J model with a 9 series nib, but the current prices don't work for me. Curiously enough I've had several - bronze, blue, red, and black - and gifted them all as PIFs. Probably should have kept one, but there it is. Perhaps enthusiasm for the brand will lessen and the prices will come down a bit. Hope springs eternal!