Regal British Museum Orange Fountain Pen - Anyone Bought One?

[s60m23]

Hi,

 

while looking for an orange fountain pen, I came across this one - has anyone bought one of these?

 

 

It is supposed to be resin over copper, but I am sceptical......

 

Cheers

Marc

[richardandtracy]

I've never bought a Regal.

I think their pens tend to be in an uncomfortable half-way house. They are a bit cheaper than many western pens, are more expensive than the equivalent Chinese pens and show a bit of the design oddity exemplified by pure Chinese design - this is shown by the pen above in matching of a classical museum frontage engraving with a distinctly Chinese style pearl in a ball mount, something that is the antithesis of Greco-Roman design. The net result, for me, is that I've been put off getting a Regal, as the aesthetic feels neither one thing nor the other, the price is neither one thing nor the other and I don't really get it.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[s60m23]

Richard,

thanks for the reply, I agree, it is a bit of a strange mix. Overcome by a sudden passion for orange pens, I have bought a Monteverde Catalina instead. Although it is strictly speaking not orange.....and the other one on the wanted list is the Delta Dolcevita Federico. Need to sneak that past the wife though :-)

 

Marc

[Aysedasi]

I have two Federicos, one red and orange and one black and orange and they're sublimely beautiful and gob-smackingly cheap. I will be buying more. I'm signed up for mailshots from Marte Modena so I know when they have them on offer. Don't even think about that weird Regal when you can buy Federicos instead........

Edited October 11, 2016 by Aysedasi

[richardandtracy]

I had never heard of Marte Modena before, but it's one I am going to continue to watch, thanks. £43 for a 100% turned resin pen is actually quite impressive.

 

However, I must admit I prefer the design, size & colour of the Colkin Duragraph for £42 ( http://www.thewritingdesk.co.uk/showproduct.php?brand=Conklin&name=Duragraph+Fountain+Pen+Amber ).

 

Regards

 

Richard.

[s60m23]

That Conklin is very nice, but the material has a different character, a bit like amber. The Dolcevitas are more my thing :-)

And I am also signed up at Martemodena - could have kicked myself, about 2 weeks ago they were going for 59 € + shipping, and I didn't buy one

[Ian the Jock]

I've seen these very Deltas going for £120+ previously, so at those prices they are an absolute steal.

When I bought my Journal it was £54 and I've never seen it since for less than £100.

Timing is the key with these deals from Martemodena, I've kicked myself a few times.

 

Ian

[PenPaper52]

After spending a lot on pens in general I opted for an orange Jinhao 500 as I just had to have an orange fp.

 

 

Rita

[Mech-for-i]

After spending a lot on pens in general I opted for an orange Jinhao 500 as I just had to have an orange fp.

 

 

Rita

 

I think I'll fellow suite with an orange Picasso 908, that should complement my orange ink quite well .. now where's those ink anyway ...

Edited December 31, 2016 by Mech-for-i