Kim & Co Jumbo Ebonite Eyedropper Handwritten Review <Pic Heavy!>

[subramaniyam]

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(Pelikan P10 - M ..... P.W. Akkerman Oranje Boven)

Thanks Ptero. Yes, I will post some new sketches soon!

 

Regards,

Sub

[subramaniyam]

Good photos, Subramanyan. They do justice to this strong and beautiful giant from Calicut. But I do think that the no.8 nib does little justice to this megapen. A larger two-tone nib (35 or 40mm) would be fitting given its bulk. But the seller told me that the 40 mm nibs are hard to obtain. Is this the biggest ebonite pen available in India?

Thank you ahab! Yes the nib is quite disproportionate to the dimensions of the pen. But, there is no dearth of writing pleasure. :-)

 

regards,

Sub

[subramaniyam]

I'm awaiting a brown cigar Kim & Co pen from Mesu at present - I will add on some comments here after I use the pen. Looking forward to it, as I have no eyedroppers in my collection. The beauty of the ebonite material won me over; my only Indian pens at present are Wality 52's. After looking at many varieties available, I liked the appearance and workmanship that was evident in the Kim & Co models...

Awesome! Look forward to hearing your experiences with the pen.

 

Regards,

Sub

[mhguda]

Isn't the bulge on the section on the nib side create discomfort in writing? I find that all the kim&co FPs have a similar bulge. That may lead to the grip to be on a more higher side of the section & the FP being held in a more acute angle while writing.

To the contrary, I notice that I find it very comfortable to write with, because of that flare on the nib side. Especially when you are nearing the bottom edge of the page in the middle part of a thick journal - your hand will then lift off the page easily, even without resting part of the hand on the paper. This is easier when you grip the pen a little higher.

[ahab]

Thank you ahab! Yes the nib is quite disproportionate to the dimensions of the pen. But, there is no dearth of writing pleasure. :-)

 

regards,

Sub

Right ho subramanyan! Just holding the Jumbo Kim between spells of writing is itself a pleasure. On a Grail quest for the 'appropriate' nib.

[notimetoulouse]

Could I ask all you fine Gentlemen from the Sub Continent to please stop posting such good reviews of rare hand made Indian fountain pens.

They are doing serious damage to my bank account.
Thank You.

 

P.S. Does anyone know where I can source a Kim & Co ebonite?

 

Doh! There I go again!

[ahab]

 

 

P.S. Does anyone know where I can source a Kim & Co ebonite?

 

Doh! There I go again!

You could get in touch with Kim & Company, Court Road, Calicut- 673001, Kerala, India. Their contact number is (91)-495-2721143 or (91)-9447229456. Try to talk to one Mr. Mohammed Raphy who runs the shop.

[Aysedasi]

I like the pen - but hate that cap clip!