The Esterbrook Forum Estie Loaner Program

[Harlequin]

Sent GClef a pm!

 

On the way!

 

Of course, now the waiting begins...

[pajaro]

I would love to try the 9314 f if that is possible. By the way thank you all so much the generosity in those forum is astounding.

 

I can put the 9314-F stub in a SJ red or green, in a gray custom, in a light blue purse pen or in an M2. The blue J is loaned out.

The gray custom and the M2 are LJ-sized with metal caps. The M2 is a squeeze filler similar to a Parker 21 or 51.

The purse pen is wider than an SJ, but short. You would probably have to post the cap.

I could break down and let you borrow my transitional blue J that already has a 9314-F stub in it.

Edited January 15, 2013 by pajaro

[eugene williams]

I would love to try the 9314 f if that is possible. By the way thank you all so much the generosity in those forum is astounding.

 

I can put the 9314-F stub in a SJ red or green, in a gray custom, in a light blue purse pen or in an M2. The blue J is loaned out.

The gray custom and the M2 are LJ-sized with metal caps. The M2 is a squeeze filler similar to a Parker 21 or 51.

The purse pen is wider than an SJ, but short. You would probably have to post the cap.

I could break down and let you borrow my transitional blue J that already has a 9314-F stub in it.

 

The grey one sounds neat! And of you feel like breaking down I wouldn't protest...

thanks by the way!

[pajaro]

I would love to try the 9314 f if that is possible. By the way thank you all so much the generosity in those forum is astounding.

 

I can put the 9314-F stub in a SJ red or green, in a gray custom, in a light blue purse pen or in an M2. The blue J is loaned out.

The gray custom and the M2 are LJ-sized with metal caps. The M2 is a squeeze filler similar to a Parker 21 or 51.

The purse pen is wider than an SJ, but short. You would probably have to post the cap.

I could break down and let you borrow my transitional blue J that already has a 9314-F stub in it.

 

The grey one sounds neat! And of you feel like breaking down I wouldn't protest...

thanks by the way!

PM sent.

[pajaro]

Gray Deluxe loaner with 9314-F fine stub has been mailed to eugene williams.

[zoniguana]

Gray Deluxe loaner with 9314-F fine stub has been mailed to eugene williams.

 

Thank you, Paul! The blue J w/ 2314 B has arrived, been inked, and I'm in luuuurve!

[eugene williams]

Gray Deluxe loaner with 9314-F fine stub has been mailed to eugene williams.

Ahhh I cant wait!

[Inkwellpens]

These two beauties are on their way back!

[eugene williams]

Got the etsy stub and lovin it so far, pardon the bad handwriting these are notes for brit lit one

[OcalaFlGuy]

:clap1: :clap1: :clap1:

 

Great Posts Pensandinks and Eugene, thanks for sharing!

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[zoniguana]

[eugene williams]

Lil stub lookin good in bio

[pajaro]

 

Edited January 26, 2013 by pajaro

[alc3261]

These two beauties are on their way back!

My Esties have arrived home!!

[alc3261]

There were several changes made to pens and nib combos available for borrowing. I would appreciate it if the Loaner Outters would double check me and let me know if I erred in any of the changes, thanks!

 

Esterbrook Loaners Available as of 1/7/13

 

Blue SJ, Medium 2668 nib

Green SJ, Medium 2668 nib

Blue LJ, 9556 F or 9550 XF nib (Borrower to specify which nib)

Blue SJ, 1550 XF, 2556 F, 2284 S (Borrower to specify which nib)

Copper J, 2556 F nib and a 2668 M

Copper J, 9556 F or 9668 M or 9048 whichever the Borrower desires

Green J, 9788 M **On Loan**

Red J, 2668

Turquoise M2, Red SJ, Green SJ, Blue J, Gray Deluxe, or light blue purse pen

(Borrower to select nib from; 2668 M, 2556 F, 2460 M, 1551 M, 9450 F, 9460 M, 2314-B, 9314-F, 9550 F, 9556 F, 2284 B stub

 

Pens residing overseas for in country loan only; Postage for these pens may be

noticeably lower than pens sent from the U.S.A.

 

Australia-Silver SJ, with either a 1551 M or 2668 M

 

The United Kingdom-Green J 2556 *On Loan*, Copper SJ 2668 (Either can come with a 1555 or 2314 B too) NO LOANER POSTAGE FEE on these two UK only pens!

 

Curacao Only-Silver J, 2668

 

 

The subject of a few Estie Borrowers not fulfilling their part of the postal reimbursement has been discussed among the Estie Loaner Outters. They are those most immediately impacted.

 

As a result, there is a Pending change to at least the order of how things happen in the Loaner Program.

 

The change is simply that the Borrower will Paypal Gift the agreed on postage to them to their Lender Outter, either $3.00 or the amount they agree to with the Lender Outter, BEFORE the Estie is placed into the mail to the Borrower.

 

This eliminates the After borrowing postage issue thusly solving it.

 

This change Will Remain *A Pending Change* to the point at which Another Borrow than the ones currently known of, fails to keep their end of the Loan Out agreement up. At that point it changes from Pending to In force.

 

The decision of when or if that ever occurs lies solely in the hands of those borrowing the Esties.

 

I would also like to personally thank the Loaner Outters, Borrowers and all members and visitors to the Esterbrook forum for their efforts and contributions in having made the first 6 months of the Estie Loaner Program such a success.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL and The Esterbrook Forum

My J and SJ were on loan to pensandinks and have now returned.

The SJ is off again to Renfield

[mhguda]

I'd like to say thanks again, now for the loan of two Estie nibs from loaner dcpritch.

Here is a small sample of what I've written with it. It is wonderful and put my J back in rotation (pending anyone's asking for it in loan, of course).

This is a really great program, and I'm glad to be a part of it.

[dcpritch]

mhguda, your photo of the writing and pen are amazing - I feel like the pen is in 3D and I could reach out and touch it. My iPhone can't come close to those kind of pictures!

 

[mhguda]

I'm glad it served an additional purpose. A little good news, however small and unrelated, can help much in dark days. I know, having recently had my share.

The Estie nibs must be enjoying the good weather. I am enjoying the good weather, since we are now coming out of the rainy season (not, in reality, bad weather, since we do need the rain, but those dark and rainy days can sure try one's patience!) and coming into the dry and windy season. (which lasts most of the year). Some of my trees are already starting to drop their leaves and it is snowing small flamboyant (one of my trees) leaves right now.

I took the picture, by the way, by putting pen and paper on my scanner. Since it raises the lid a little, I covered that opening with a sheet of paper. I find it a very easy way to get a clear picture.

What I found surprising is that the color of the TR paper was so washed out. I did not try to calibrate or color correct anything, though, since it was really quick and dirty.

HTH!

[sandraw]

As a new FB geek, (late December 2012) I find this loaner concept both exciting and impressive. What a great way to try out a pen. that is the exciting part. The impressive part is that there are such great folks in this community that are willing to give others the benefit of the doubt. Also it seems a great way to add friends and get others excited about Fountain Pens. I have pretty much spent over my budget on pens during January 2013 but Esties are defiantly in my future. I like to try a wide variety of brands. Thank you all for this board, this idea and for all the info on this hobby/interest. :clap1:

[mhguda]

Here is a small writing sample with my new love.

Thanks to dcpritch for lending me two of his nicest Estie nibs so that I could fall for them, too. It worked...

So now I'm doomed to looking for an italic Estie nib to be able to use my J again...