The Lepine Cybergraph Pen ...

[cmeisenzahl]

From:

http://www.luxist.com/entry/1234000307056364/

"I’ve written before about the designs of Jean Pierre Lepine. This pen, the Cybergraph received awards for its sleek styling when it came out in 2000. The pen comes in carbon fiber, palladium and briarwood styles (the carbon fiber and briarwood are each $1625, the palladium can be purchased for $900). The pens come with an external ink pump because Jean Pierre Lepine didn’t want the user to have to dip the pen in ink."

 

 

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/cybergraph.asp

 

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/img/cybergraph/palladium.jpg

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/img/cybergraph/briar-wood.jpg

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/img/cybergraph/carbon.jpg

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/img/cybergraph/top.jpg

 

 

Check out the ink-pump:

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/img/cybergraph/ink-pump.jpg

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/img/cybergraph/cybergraph_ink.jpg

[tntaylor]

I liiiiiike.

 

I'm going to have to go on ahead and say it - use that word that I can't stand seeing, because it's so overused (especially in the automotive industry) - the lepine has a decidedly...innovative...design.

 

There, I've said it! Didn't hurt that much.

 

Question: Why doesn't the green one have "Cybergraph" on it like the other two.

 

Speaking of "Cybergraph", they couldn't have chosen a more sensible name? Ah well.

 

I wonder how the pen "holds" in the hand.

 

Guess I'll have to follow the link and see what it says...

 

t!

 

edit: What's that black-tar-slug thing in the picture?

Edited August 30, 2005 by tntaylor

[Roger]

Another overused word, t, but I don't know what else to say...interesting!

 

Strange dudes, them.

[KCat]

normally a pen like this would just earn my derision.

 

but yeah, as T says, I like. well, she was more emphatic but...

 

That ink pump thing looks silly - but also a cool way to fill if it indeed it works well.

 

Lepine makes some decent pens actually - all of them rather "artsy", but fun. Met a guy who buys a different Lepine pen for his mother every BD/Christmas/Mother's Day. She must be amassing quite a collection.

 

and... i don't know why but I like that bizarre Graphyscaf also

Edited August 30, 2005 by KCat

[pearlfox]

and... i don't know why but I like that bizarre Graphyscaf also

It's so Jules Verne. :-)

 

The Cybergraph is a visually appealing pen, but it really could've used a more imaginative nib design. Makes it look like the writing function was just an anachronistic afterthought. And Cybergraph? That's like totally last century! :-) It is pretty nifty despite those two niggles, though.

[KCat]

and... i don't know why but I like that bizarre Graphyscaf also

It's so Jules Verne. :-)

it's more Jules Verne than the Jules Verne (MB?), IMO!

 

i think we may be in the minority on this one though. i can't even say really why I like these things because I generally dislike anything remotely LE-like or overly-detailed.

[Guest Denis Richard]

I love that pen. Definitely Vernesque, out of this worldish, nineteen-centuresque...

[tntaylor]

But still, what's the tar-slug thing?

 

t!

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

The slug thing is the leather case I guess.

 

Dillon

[pearlfox]

and... i don't know why but I like that bizarre Graphyscaf also

It's so Jules Verne. :-)

it's more Jules Verne than the Jules Verne (MB?), IMO!

 

Exactly what I was thinking as I typed that. The MB Verne is neat in its own way (I've a weakness for enamelled guilloche), but just doesn't capture that steampunk Nautilus feel.

 

i think we may be in the minority on this one though.  i can't even say really why I like these things because I generally dislike anything remotely LE-like or overly-detailed.

 

I hate the limited nature of LEs, at least until I can finally get one for myself, but I do like ornate in the right way. Hmm, I think this calls for some hot, sexy pen-ups:

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/limited/img/graphyscaf/graphyscaph.jpg

 

 

Hey look, they even have a model for Rob Halford:

 

http://www.jean-pierre-lepine.com/catalogue/stylos/photos/cac0f.jpg

[Weiss.ar]

Is this thing available in the states? i can't find it anywhere

[kkshadow]

I love the cryonic nibs. Doesn't the barrel get too cold to handle?

 

[sharonspens]

Is this thing available in the states? i can't find it anywhere

 

Www.papierplume.com in New Orleans, Louisiana claims to have the full line, according to their October blog. They only tend to show their dip pens online, though, but I remember seeing Lepines in the shop when I was last there three years ago. I've had two Indigos, lovely writers once they are adjusted (one came right in box, the other was too tight to flow well).

Sharon in Indiana

[John Cullen]

I would buy a Graphyscaf if I had the money to spare after paying off everything and sending my sisters' kids to college, but that is not likely to happen unless I win the lottery.

 

If someone has the dough, go for it.

 

J

[brittshideler]

Anyone have one of these they would like to sell?

[dboulonnais]

Perhaps mine ?

http://www.stylo-plume.org/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=8007

[Freddy]

If I was sellin' and or buyin'/wants....I'd use Classified...................

Fred..

practice of smoking on patrol was a no-no virtually .........All situations............................

[jayKellner]

The only way you can have the Cybergraph new is by getting one that is NOS. You can still find them and they will put you down around 1600 dollars. Considering that some limited editions like the samurai monstrosity by Montegrappa will set you back 15k.........the Cybergraph is really a bargain.
As a collector I can say that the Cybergraph is the only pen that if you buy one now it will hold the value and eventually increase, as its one of the very few pens that are sold from time to time in luxury auctions, outside the hobby market of course......specially in Europe, and I'm not talking about ebay auctions !
To me is one of the best pen designs that I have ever seen. I wanted to say that, as Lépine pens are not very much discussed here in general, so I see this post with great surprise. Its not an EDC, its not practical, its just beautiful and that's why its a great object, pen, who knows. Lépine pens are really underrated.

jay