Duke ,how Many People Know This Brand?

[vivisay]

Duke a newly extablished fountain pen manufacturer in China. It has 2 factories, one in Hainan and the other one in Shanghai. The factory has only got less than 20 years history. Most of their products have a heavy nice box, very good for a gift. Some of their model are quite famous now, including Ruby, Sapphire and 209-1 calligraphy set.

Hey,Friends ,can you tell me why you know this ?

[Harlequin]

The details of Duke as a fountain pen company aren't too hard to find out. There is some of the history on the Dukepen.com website.

[vivisay]

Hi

I bought their Charlie Chaplin model on ebay a few years ago. It was a little small for me but the nib was really excellent

 

Chaim

 

HI,Chaim ,can you show me which DUKE PEN model you brought ?

 

it was to small for you to hand-held it ?i thought maybe big pen-holder is more suitable for you .

 

As for me ,my slim hand not easy to hold the large pen .I would prefer to chose slim one ,with elegant style .

 

 

Recently ,i am interested in the DUKE pen of No .89B Dream .

 

 

 

I would share more about this model latter .Now here just shared the picture and writing .

Best Regard ,

 

 

VIVI

[vivisay]

The details of Duke as a fountain pen company aren't too hard to find out. There is some of the history on the Dukepen.com website.

 

Hey,Friends ,you are right .

 

it's funny to have a a chance to try different pens and share something about pen .

 

I love it .

 

so can you share something about fountain with me ?

[richardandtracy]

And with Mr Gao (ycpens) being one of our favourite and most trusted sellers on E-Bay, he is likely to have had quite a few dealings with Duke over the years.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[ycpen]

And with Mr Gao (ycpens) being one of our favourite and most trusted sellers on E-Bay, he is likely to have had quite a few dealings with Duke over the years.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

Thank you so much for your kind support to us.

[ycpen]

Hi

I bought their Charlie Chaplin model on ebay a few years ago. It was a little small for me but the nib was really excellent

 

Chaim

The pen is short. You can put the cap on the barrel when you write with the pen.

[vivisay]

And with Mr Gao (ycpens) being one of our favourite and most trusted sellers on E-Bay, he is likely to have had quite a few dealings with Duke over the years.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

 

Oh,so you had brought many times from him Ebay ? I would see .

 

Thanks ,

 

Best Regard

 

 

VIVI

[Susanna]

The Duke pen I prefer is the Porcelain

 

http://www.giardino.it/pens/duke/IMMAGINI/PorcellLotus.jpg

it's so delicate and elegant.

 

But the most impressive is the Guibao (L.E.), in my opinion.

http://www.giardino.it/pens/duke/IMMAGINI/GuibaoCh.jpg
It's the most tipical Chinese, as we - Western people - imagine Chinese pens should be: rich, overdecorates, gold and colors...

http://www.giardino.it/pens/duke/guibao.php

[Harlequin]

I have seen that one referred to as the Beijing Opera or Chinese Opera pen, I think.

[JohnEbach]

I own quite a selection of the Duke pens. It was one of the first brands that I bought on Ebay when I started using fountain pens again. My favorite is the Dark Green Sea or something to that effect. Its got the abalone shell strips in it and writes beautifully and always. I have the Mako's, the ruby and sapphire, Most in their boxes. Great pens, great quality and good writers.

 

thanks

 

John Ebach

[Mags]

I am new to the Duke user community but genuinely impressed with the quality and price.

 

way to go Harlequin on becoming a moderator. You were new to the forums on fountain pens this time last year and really have researched and developed a rich expertise.

[Harlequin]

I am new to the Duke user community but genuinely impressed with the quality and price.

 

way to go Harlequin on becoming a moderator. You were new to the forums on fountain pens this time last year and really have researched and developed a rich expertise.

 

Thanks Mags! You are right about the research and investing time in this pursuit, too. When are ee gonna see you in the VPP chat room again, anyway?

[Mags]

Harlequin

 

I am going to need two things. A PM with instructions and some time off again to catch up on the FPN boards and the catch up with you all in the virtual chat room.

[Harlequin]

Lol, no prob Mags. Just click on the banner in my signature labeled "Virtual Pen Posse Chatroom link". That takes you to our web chat page where you just need to enter a nickname (there is a spot for password but you don't need one). Click enter/join/whatever it says there and you're in!

[lalindsay225]

I have had good experience with Duke pens. In my experience, they are solidly built and provide good value for the price. In my rotation I have a Great Shanghai and the terribly-ugly-but-worth-a-laugh Shakespeare. (I am a former high school English teacher and an almost lifelong Shakespeare buff.)

[Scribblesoften]

The Duke pens I see all have medium or calligraphy nibs. What models are available with fine nibs? Anyone know?

[Harlequin]

The Duke pens I see all have medium or calligraphy nibs. What models are available with fine nibs? Anyone know?

 

I'm at the opposite end- I would like a Duke pen with a western medium or even broad nib, but cannot find one.

[richardandtracy]

My D209 is defitely a Western Medium, verging on a UK medium, which is a bit fatter.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[Harlequin]

The ones I want I can't even find them with a medium nib to begin with, always F or XF.