Why yes, a maki-e convert looks just lovely in the Sai! Perfect Xmas pen now, love it.
Why yes, a maki-e convert looks just lovely in the Sai! Perfect Xmas pen now, love it.
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Pen Chalet has a Platinum sale going right now, according to my email. Sai & Shoji going for about $162
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Your snow flake converter looks wonderful in the pen. A winter holiday treat. Oh buy the other pen....bet the snowflake converter would look nice in it too.
If you're using penchalet remember to,use coupon code sbrebrown
Well, it was a one day sale...
What does the "sbrebrown" code do?
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VertOlive (December 15th, 2014)
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Congratulations on finding such a great deal on a pen that fits your collection so well!
I'll second what you said about the 3776 nib. I have the Chartres Blue in a medium, and it's extraordinarily smooth and steady. Very stiff, but a pleasure to write with.
I was going to order the Sai from Pen Chalet, but I couldn't figure out how to get the sale price. Looks like I missed it. That's probably for the best… I'm already waiting on the Bourgogne from Japan (oops).
Yes, I actually plan to do a report on my very sudden collection (seriously, bought the Chartres and they just sort of exploded. Especially as compared to the Montblanc 146 (that to me is their direct competition.) But I've got a Bourgogne that's going in my stocking (from Santa) so it'll have to wait until after Christmas. I'm *making* myself wait on *one* of these pens. The 3776 are like rabbits, they multiply, you have been warned.
I've learned with Pen Chalet, check their sale area often and if you hit on something that looks really good put it in your cart! The cart stays active for a couple days and deals remain good so long as the pen is in the cart (from what I've seen.) I finally pressed "order" this morning on this most recent one, the deal was long gone, but they honored the one that was in my cart with the sale price.
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What a great pen for a great deal! Super jealous of your koi 3776, also. I may have to pick up one of those for myself at some point. My 3776 Nice needs some friends.
Hah, haven't really. My first Platinum has a broad nib made into a cursive italic. But the deals I've snagged have all been for M nibs. And I've got an EF that I use in my Hobonichi, really makes journaling work better in that tiny little book. The Ms will probably all eventually get turned into Italics the next time I see PB! (Got a soft fine I'm waiting until Christmas to open, that'll be interesting.)
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Today the Pen Chalet Sale is back on for Platinum 3776. With the 40% discount for today and the "sbrebrown" 10%, I got a Sai w/ Med 14KT gold nib for $145.80. Free shipping. Done deal!
OK, now who's got Atomic Washi Tape for the convertor !?
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