My Edison Family

[Silverbreeze]

That is Brian Grey really stubborn about nib tuning. In my opinion an Edison STEEL can match any stock unturned gold nib. It's a artisan made instrument :-)

[tiffanyhenschel]

Told you an Edison is amazing

The section is so comfortable to hold. They have really thought about their users, I can see. It feels as if I am wielding an artist's tool, in many ways. Even though Goulet uses the same nibs, and I have an EF in my Jinhao pen, the Edison feels even finer than the Goulet extra fine. Or am I imagining it?

I'm not sure how I missed this when you posted. Congratulations on your Edison. This is what I always say about my Edisons. You may care for one model more than another, but they are all well engineered with attention to detail.

[tiffanyhenschel]

It's been a while since I updated, so here is the latest family picture.












From left to right:
Huron with silver ring
Collier
Herald
DE Pearl
Pearl, clipless bulb filler
Pearlette
Mina, extended
Morgan
Nouveau Premiere
Beaumont
Encore
Hudson

I have completed my initial goal of collecting all of the production line models. My Herald and Encore are in custom materials, so at some point I will look for those on the secondhand market in production materials.

What is next? I haven't decided for sure. Brian showed me a drop dead gorgeous Stillwell. That will probably be next if I buy new. I still need a pen in Persimmon Swirl, too, and I need to just save up for an urushi Edison at some point.

Meanwhile I'll be on the lookout in the Classifieds for a Glenmont, 76, Menlo, and Del Coronado.

I bought my first Edison in June, 2011, so this is just about four years to this point.

[earthdawn]

Well my first Edison is on the way from the Philippines !!! Leigh Reyes was thinning the heard a little and i jumped at the chance to grab one finally.

Ill post my pics when it arrives

[tiffanyhenschel]

Well my first Edison is on the way from the Philippines !!! Leigh Reyes was thinning the heard a little and i jumped at the chance to grab one finally.

Ill post my pics when it arrives

That's such a gorgeous material! Congratulations

[jde]

Well my first Edison is on the way from the Philippines !!! Leigh Reyes was thinning the heard a little and i jumped at the chance to grab one finally.

Ill post my pics when it arrives

Congratulations! Beautiful material, and it has some great wabi-sabi going for it!

[VertOlive]

Still coveting on that black and white Herald!

[tiffanyhenschel]

Still coveting on that black and white Herald!

Thanks. I have always liked ivory and black together.

That one was my first. Besides being the one that started it all, I have emotional ties to that pen for other reasons. Even if I were paralyzed and would never write again, I would never get rid of that one.

[bgray]

Ok, here's my Edison family!

(kidding, I just updated our model comparison photo, and thought I'd share....)

[tiffanyhenschel]

THANK YOU BRIAN!!!

[cnjackson]

Wow--I really like the look of that Menlo! Might have to look into that one for myself one day!

[jde]

Ok, here's my Edison family!

(kidding, I just updated our model comparison photo, and thought I'd share....)

Long overdue! Love it.

[tiffanyhenschel]

My Edison family has a new sibling. Shortly after my last update, I meandered across the path of a custom Edison I didn't ever think would be up for rehoming.

When Jde wrote about her new custom Edison on her Peaceable Writer blog a while ago, I loved the pen. https://peaceablewriter.wordpress.co.../08/01/tale25/ So when I saw that it was available, I jumped at the chance.

I have written with this one almost exclusively for a week and a half, and I enjoy it even more now. This is a writer's pen -- I believe I could write all day and not experience hand fatigue.

Here it is with its Huron cousin.



As you can see, the grip sections are the same. It would look ridiculous, but I can even interchange the caps if I want.

This pen came to me with an Edison fine nib (which works great, as expected) but I'm experimenting with nibs and ink today. Thus, the NP XXF nib in the photo.

[Crazyorange]

Tiffany
Congrats on your new family member I almost bought the pen. It's got a great shape.

Can you make a writing sample with a F or EF? I looking to get an extra nib and can't decide. I only have a Italic, M and the gold nib I bought from you. Can you give me any info? Thanks

[VertOlive]

Verrrry nice!

I noticed her mention of the Danitrio Cum Laude. I just received one and it is, indeed, a wonderful little pen too.

[tiffanyhenschel]

Can you make a writing sample with a F or EF? I looking to get an extra nib and can't decide. I only have a Italic, M and the gold nib I bought from you. Can you give me any info? Thanks

I believe this will be the most helpful. These are all using the same ink and paper under a controlled setting. In my experience, there isn't much difference between a steel fine and extra fine. Both will be a little broader but drier than the modified gold nib you got from me.

The 18k nibs are wetter than the steel ones, and, in my experience, the fine is a touch broader than the EF. There seems to be an even bigger jump between the fine and medium 18k.

[Crazyorange]

Thank you Tiffany. That's a big help.

[earthdawn]

Well my first Edison is on the way from the Philippines !!! Leigh Reyes was thinning the heard a little and i jumped at the chance to grab one finally.

Ill post my pics when it arrives

Holy smokes... what a wait... it just cleared customs after being held for 2 weeks !!!

Hope to have it tomorrow or the next day !~!!

[kaisnowbird]

Well my first Edison is on the way from the Philippines !!! Leigh Reyes was thinning the heard a little and i jumped at the chance to grab one finally.

Ill post my pics when it arrives

Holy smokes... what a wait... it just cleared customs after being held for 2 weeks !!!

Hope to have it tomorrow or the next day !~!!

I feel your pain earthdawn. As it happens, my very first Edison is travelling from US to Australia and it's been two weeks too. I need distractions!

[tiffanyhenschel]

Well my first Edison is on the way from the Philippines !!! Leigh Reyes was thinning the heard a little and i jumped at the chance to grab one finally.

Ill post my pics when it arrives

Holy smokes... what a wait... it just cleared customs after being held for 2 weeks !!!

Hope to have it tomorrow or the next day !~!!

I feel your pain earthdawn. As it happens, my very first Edison is travelling from US to Australia and it's been two weeks too. I need distractions!

Here's to hoping that both of you receive your new Edisons soon.