Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 33

Thread: Yard o led

  1. #1
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Yard o led

    I just purchased a sterling silver Grand viceroy with the barley finish... fine nib.... a couple of weeks ago. I'll post pictures soon. What an amazing pen. I waited a long time to purchase one. I had heard about YOL maybe 10 years ago. I used to get the Fountain Pen Hospital catalogue and dream about pens because I did not have the finances to purchase nice pens then. YOL was one of brands I kept looking at.

    I went back and forth about investing that much into a pen. Finally just said "Go for it" and I'm very happy I did.

    What struck me most about this pen is how much the pen is as much of the "art" as the art of writing with the pen. It feels hand made... its feels kind of like holding a magic wand It is a heavy pen yet well balanced. Very smooth writer.

    I would like to hear from others who have YOLs...
    Last edited by Adhizen; November 11th, 2013 at 08:07 PM.

  2. #2
    Senior Member jar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Deep South Texas
    Posts
    4,045
    Thanks
    479
    Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,610 Posts
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Yard o led

    You have a wonderful pen and the Barleycorn finish feels great in hand.



    Last edited by jar; November 11th, 2013 at 01:59 PM. Reason: forgot the picture

  3. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to jar For This Useful Post:

    Adhizen (November 11th, 2013), cedargirl (November 21st, 2013), Mesu (November 29th, 2013)

  4. #3
    Member ransky's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    South Texas Coast
    Posts
    40
    Thanks
    17
    Thanked 32 Times in 14 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Yard o led

    I have a Yard-o-Led Retro Grand that I absolutely love. Just a superb pen.

    DSC00137.JPG

    I'd like to get a Viceroy Grand. Perhaps for my upcoming retirement! Anyone know if the sections on these pens are interchangeable? The Retro Grand section looks to me like the section on the Viceroy Grand. Just curious to know if they could be swapped.

  5. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to ransky For This Useful Post:

    Adhizen (November 11th, 2013), fountainpenkid (November 11th, 2013)

  6. #4
    Senior Member reprieve's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    just a little bird floating on a hurricane
    Posts
    958
    Thanks
    1,791
    Thanked 987 Times in 439 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Yard o led

    I have a Yard O Led Grand Victorian, standard Victorian, and a Corinthian. They live in my "keep forever" pen box. Love love love them. The nibs are phenomenal, they feel great in the hand, and they are stunning works of art. They're truly heirloom pieces.

  7. #5
    Senior Member tandaina's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Posts
    1,942
    Thanks
    361
    Thanked 2,049 Times in 790 Posts
    Rep Power
    13

    Default Re: Yard o led

    I don't know that I will ever own one... But the name itself to me is just perfect. (and those pens are gorgeous, more pictures please!)
    ---
    Current pen rotation: way too many!

  8. #6
    Senior Member jar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Deep South Texas
    Posts
    4,045
    Thanks
    479
    Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,610 Posts
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Yard o led

    Quote Originally Posted by tandaina View Post
    I don't know that I will ever own one... But the name itself to me is just perfect. (and those pens are gorgeous, more pictures please!)
    Your wish is ...











  9. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to jar For This Useful Post:

    Adhizen (November 12th, 2013), Jeph (November 12th, 2013), kaisnowbird (November 20th, 2013), picautomaton (November 22nd, 2013), RuiFromUK (November 12th, 2013), tandaina (November 12th, 2013)

  10. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Frankfurt am Main
    Posts
    851
    Thanks
    981
    Thanked 284 Times in 216 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Yard o led

    My wish is the pen of the third photo from the top which is on its own with a dark blue background. I find that nib very very elegant.

  11. #8
    Senior Member jar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Deep South Texas
    Posts
    4,045
    Thanks
    479
    Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,610 Posts
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Yard o led

    Quote Originally Posted by RuiFromUK View Post
    My wish is the pen of the third photo from the top which is on its own with a dark blue background. I find that nib very very elegant.
    Not sure which pen you are referencing but if it is the lined slim one it is a Yard-o-Led made for and sold by Smithson.

  12. #9
    Senior Member kaisnowbird's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Posts
    1,100
    Thanks
    1,637
    Thanked 613 Times in 347 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led

    I kept telling myself YOL is too heavy for me. But the more I look at them, the stronger I feel... I need to save!
    Kai

    "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." -- Lao Tzu


  13. #10
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led

    They are not as heavy as they sound because of the way they are balanced....the writing experience is fabulous...

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to Adhizen For This Useful Post:

    kaisnowbird (November 23rd, 2013)

  15. #11
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led


    Some images of my YOL

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

  16. #12
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led

    removed
    Last edited by Adhizen; December 20th, 2013 at 06:55 PM.

  17. #13
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led

    removed
    Last edited by Adhizen; December 20th, 2013 at 06:54 PM.

  18. #14
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led

    removed
    Last edited by Adhizen; December 20th, 2013 at 06:54 PM.

  19. #15
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led



    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

  20. #16
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led



    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

  21. The Following User Says Thank You to Adhizen For This Useful Post:

    da vinci (November 22nd, 2013)

  22. #17
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led



    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk

  23. #18
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led

    removed
    Last edited by Adhizen; December 20th, 2013 at 06:56 PM.

  24. The Following User Says Thank You to Adhizen For This Useful Post:

    kaisnowbird (November 23rd, 2013)

  25. #19
    Senior Member jar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Deep South Texas
    Posts
    4,045
    Thanks
    479
    Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,610 Posts
    Rep Power
    18

    Default Re: Yard o led

    Neat. So made in 2012.

  26. #20
    Senior Member Adhizen's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    225
    Thanks
    105
    Thanked 133 Times in 61 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Yard o led

    Quote Originally Posted by jar View Post
    Neat. So made in 2012.
    I believe so

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •