Multiple Jinhao 599s, Sheafer Skripsert, Reaktors and Serwex EDs

[KBeezie]

Winners are as follows,
There were exactly 14 entrants, and I was able to make it so that everyone got least what they picked in their choice of 3.

FB means the person entered on Facebook thru Virtual Pen Posse Group.

Be sure to read over the PIF details once again because there is shipping cost involved. In case you didn't read that when you put your submission in.

8 New Jinhao 599A
- Black : AtomicLeo
- Red : Art Oconnel (FB)
- Yellow : Gunik (FB)
- Green : JesterKing
- Blue : Austin_Malone
- White : Millerwb
- T.Blue : ecasmb/Max (FB)
- T.Red : Ashley
2 Serwex Special 101 Eye Droppers
- Gry Cap: cbrand493
- Red Cap: Wile E Coyote
1 Sheaffer Skripsert (Maroon)
- Caribbean_skye
3 Sheaffer Reaktor (Blue, Green, Orange)
- Green : Brisboy
- Blue : Labrat101
- Orange : Chad Lancaster (FB)

Original PIF Details

Today I'm offering 14 pens to PIF. (1 Pen per Winner, 14 Possible Winners)

• 8 New Jinhao 599A
• 2 Serwex Special 101 Eye Droppers
• 1 Sheaffer Skripsert (Maroon)
• 3 Sheaffer Reaktor (Blue, Green, Orange)

Jinhao 599A
There are 8 colors to pick from: Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Translucent Blue, Translucent Orange/Red
They're all brand new, that I obtained from Pens N' More as review samples.
They take standard international cartridges and come with a converter and are using the 2nd version traditional style nib.

Serwex Special 101
These were given to me a while back, one with a red cap and one with a grey cap. They work, but eye droppers seem to be pretty temperamental.

Sheaffer Skripsert
This maroon was given to me as a gift. I polished up the body to be smooth and shiny again, and smoothed the nib, which writes like a western extra-fine to fine. It takes Skripsert cartridges, but I have had some luck using a standard international cartridge (a std. international converter is too loose to work). Also included is a little lollipop stick cut to the right height to make sure the std international cartridge stays on in the barrel.

Sheaffer Reaktor
Another set of pens given to me as a gift. These are pretty colorful and reminds me of the older school pens. The nibs appear to write like a fine and are pretty smooth, but also a tiny bit on the wet side. The nice thing about them is they take standard international cartridges. (though may be too tight for some converters).

PIF Details

• This PIF is open to anyone.
• I'll take entries until Midnight August 1st.
• I require shipping to be paid ($3.50 via Paypal if Continental USA, calculated for elsewhere).
• One SPECIFIC Pen per Entrant (you can voice your preference for 2nd or 3rd SPECIFIC choice if you don't get your 1st/2nd choice).

The reason for the shipping cost is because I have no problem giving these pens away, but I can't really afford to spend $42~ to ship each one.

On the 1st of August I will be randomly picking an entry for each pen, and then announcing them here.

IF you have any questions about any of the pens please feel free to contact me. I am also putting this PIF on Virtual Pen Posse (an open Facebook group).

[Brisboy]

May I enter for the green Sheaffer reaktor, please? Very generous pif, thank you.

[KBeezie]

May I enter for the green Sheaffer reaktor, please? Very generous pif, thank you.

Entered.

[johnus]

Sign me in. Thank you.

[cbrand493]

Wow amazing PIF!! Extremely generous! Enter me in thanks! What nibs are on the Jinhao's?

[Wile E Coyote]

I'd like to try any of them and the order of preference is:
1)Jinhao
2)Reaktor
3)Serwex

Thanks.

[KBeezie]

Wow amazing PIF!! Extremely generous! Enter me in thanks! What nibs are on the Jinhao's?

They're all the 2nd generation (open/traditional).

[KBeezie]

I'd like to try any of them and the order of preference is:
1)Jinhao
2)Reaktor
3)Serwex

Thanks.

Entered, though trying to do a grab-all for any color would statistically put you in the bottom of the list, because the only way that would happen would be if there was one pen that no one put dibs on before it would 'trickle' down to someone who just wanted 'any', since I'm not going to put someone's name on every single when when doing the random generations.

For example if you picked :

1) Green Jinhao
2) Orange Reaktor
3) Red Serwex

It would go :
did I randomly pick you for the green jinhao? (if yes, not included in #2 and #3 randomization)
No, did you randomly get pick for the Orange Reatkor?
No, did you randomly get picked for the Red Serwex?

Because the way you worded it:
I would have to include you in the random pickings for each and every pen (starting with 8 chances on the Jinhaos), and that would be an unfair advantage to people who picked up to 3 specific pens.

You could still say "any of them", but if more than 14 people enter, you have 0% chance of getting one.

[cbrand493]

Sorry I meant what size! Your link says medium? Can you enter me for the following in descending order of preference:
1) Translucent Blue Jinhao
2) Translucent Red Jinhao
3) Serwex Special Grey Cap

Thanks

[KBeezie]

Sorry I meant what size! Your link says medium? Can you enter me for the following in descending order of preference:
1) Translucent Blue Jinhao
2) Translucent Red Jinhao
3) Serwex Special Grey Cap

Thanks

They're more like a Japanese Medium or so.

The chinese pens are tricky that way, on the larger pens with #6 nibs (X450, X750, 159 etc) they tend to reflect western sizes when they state the nib size, but on the smaller pens (#5 equivalent or smaller nibs) , especially hooded ones, they tend to be more along the Japanese standard when they use a size reference.

The red text one is a reflection of what the 8 above would be.



PS: Got you down for those 3 listed.

[KBeezie]

Sign me in. Thank you.

As I explained to Wile, you gota pick one specific pen (with your 2nd and 3rd specific choice if you don't win the 1st [or 2nd] pen).

[Wile E Coyote]

I'd like to try any of them and the order of preference is:
1)Jinhao
2)Reaktor
3)Serwex

Thanks.

Entered, though trying to do a grab-all for any color would statistically put you in the bottom of the list, because the only way that would happen would be if there was one pen that no one put dibs on before it would 'trickle' down to someone who just wanted 'any', since I'm not going to put someone's name on every single when when doing the random generations.

For example if you picked :

1) Green Jinhao
2) Orange Reaktor
3) Red Serwex

It would go :
did I randomly pick you for the green jinhao? (if yes, not included in #2 and #3 randomization)
No, did you randomly get pick for the Orange Reatkor?
No, did you randomly get picked for the Red Serwex?

Because the way you worded it:
I would have to include you in the random pickings for each and every pen (starting with 8 chances on the Jinhaos), and that would be an unfair advantage to people who picked up to 3 specific pens.

You could still say "any of them", but if more than 14 people enter, you have 0% chance of getting one.

Sorry, didn't understand the rules. I'm not picky about looks, more about the performance.

Actually your example is just fine....

1) Green Jinhao
2) Orange Reaktor
3) Red Serwex

Thanks again.

[KBeezie]

Actually your example is just fine....

1) Green Jinhao
2) Orange Reaktor
3) Red Serwex

Thanks again.

Entered.

[labrat101]

How exciting! And very nice of you.

1. Sheaffer Skripsert

2. White Jinhao 599A
3. Blue Sheaffer Reaktor

=)

[KBeezie]

How exciting! And very nice of you.

1. Sheaffer Skripsert

2. White Jinhao 599A
3. Blue Sheaffer Reaktor

=)

Entered

And as a reminder to others, if you simply tell me "Jinhao" "Reaktor", "Serwex" or "Sheaffer" without specifying which exact pen, I'll simply ignore your request, I won't ask you to clarify which one, it's not that hard to read and figure out.

Also as another reminder, I am not paying for the shipping, you are, so if you're unwilling to pay for shipping to your location, don't request to enter.

[Brisboy]

May I add a second and third preference please? If yes then 2. jinhao clear blue and 3. Serwex red. Thank you!

[KBeezie]

May I add a second and third preference please? If yes then 2. jinhao clear blue and 3. Serwex red. Thank you!

added.

[ashley]

Great PIF!

My choices:

1) Serwex Red
2) Sheaffer Skripsert
3) Jinhao 599A Translucent Orange/Red

Again, Thanks for offering this!
-a

[Austin_Malone]

I would like
A.) A Serwex Eyedropper (any is fine but red is my favorite)
B.)Jinhao 599 solid blue
C.)Sheaffer Reaktor in Blue
Thanks sir!

[KBeezie]

Great PIF!

My choices:

1) Serwex Red
2) Sheaffer Skripsert
3) Jinhao 599A Translucent Orange/Red

Again, Thanks for offering this!
-a

Entered

I would like
A.) A Serwex Eyedropper (any is fine but red is my favorite)
B.)Jinhao 599 solid blue
C.)Sheaffer Reaktor in Blue
Thanks sir!

And... Entered.