The Fpn 2015 Le Blue Pearl Celebration - Second Batch

[praxim]

bushbunny, thank you for your considered response. I had more or less concluded that I would sit out this one until I read your further views, so now I am back on the horns of the dilemma again!

 

A bit more time will be needed on my part, considering I am trying to plan carefully a small number of pens which suit me (plus a gift for my son). I do not wish to make the new-enthusiast mistake of over-buying before I have more experience of pens different from my Waterman, while on the other hand I know this pen's availability will be limited. Patience will win for a few weeks yet, alas.

[mr2txaggie]

OutOMind,

 

I got a 1.2 mm stub,in the regular position and a 0.6 mm stub on the reverse position. Both are as smooooooth as any you could ask for.

 

If, oops, WHEN, I get another nib/section unit I will go with Italics.

[Out0Mind]

OutOMind,

 

I got a 1.2 mm stub,in the regular position and a 0.6 mm stub on the reverse position. Both are as smooooooth as any you could ask for.

 

If, oops, WHEN, I get another nib/section unit I will go with Italics.

 

Sorry for the delay in responding, but thanks for the thought. I'm sort of regretting not getting a stub and am strongly considering your setup! I'm going to have to rethink this after the pen ships in the near-to-distant future.

[wimg]

 

Sorry for the delay in responding, but thanks for the thought. I'm sort of regretting not getting a stub and am strongly considering your setup! I'm going to have to rethink this after the pen ships in the near-to-distant future.

 

You could actually still change it now if you like - just visit your order in your Client Area, and add this to your existing order. If you'd like to change your nib size, that is a possibility too.

 

HTH, warm regards, Wim

 

P.S.: We are about to order the new batch - waiting for CONID to return our call.

[Out0Mind]

You could actually still change it now if you like - just visit your order in your Client Area, and add this to your existing order. If you'd like to change your nib size, that is a possibility too.

 

HTH, warm regards, Wim

 

P.S.: We are about to order the new batch - waiting for CONID to return our call.

This is all terriffic news! Wim, is there a way to change the custom grind? I noticed I can switch, in Client Area, to a Broad, but don't see an option to choose the grind option.

[mulrich]

Has anyone asked about fitting this pen with Conid's CAISO system? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere.

[RMN]

It is NOT CAISO

 

 

D.ick

[mulrich]

I know it's not CAISO but could it be modified to be a CAISO?

[Out0Mind]

You could probably reach out to Werner or Francis directly and talk to them about making a custom CAISO out of a similar material, but my understanding from a previous thread was that this material was a limited run and that they wouldn't be releasing it as a CAISO model. Wim might be able to confirm this for you, as well.

Edited July 12, 2016 by Out0Mind

[RMN]

I know it's not CAISO but could it be modified to be a CAISO?

 

I doubt that very much. Caiso innards are totally different and I doubt if you could just exchange feed and innards.

 

I vaguely recall Francis saying something about this somewhere. There were 2 older Topics on this pen.

 

So I suggest doing a search on CAISO in this Forum (NEWS)

 

 

D.ick

[mulrich]

Thanks for the information. I remembered something about this coming up in discussion before but couldn't find it. I'll look again.

[beeth23]

I have been seriously considering the (Demo) Conid Kingsize... Didn't realize until now there was an FPN LE version... in this gorgeous material. Now I'm in a super huge quandary!

[Out0Mind]

Curious as to if there's been any development with production since June. Excited for the examples to ship!

[mr2txaggie]

 

 

beeth23,

 

Might I offer some information? Don't be in a quandary. I purchased the FPN LE Blue Pearl & I love it!

 

I got a 1.2mm stub in the regular position and a 0.6mm stub on the reverse side of the nib. It writes like a dream on both sides.

 

Nothing against the Conid Demonstrator it's just that the FPN LE is soooo awesome.

 

aggie

[mulrich]

beeth23,

 

Might I offer some information? Don't be in a quandary. I purchased the FPN LE Blue Pearl & I love it!

 

I got a 1.2mm stub in the regular position and a 0.6mm stub on the reverse side of the nib. It writes like a dream on both sides.

 

Nothing against the Conid Demonstrator it's just that the FPN LE is soooo awesome.

 

aggie

Can you share a picture of that nib? I've heard of that being done but haven't seen many examples.

[mr2txaggie]

 

 

Mulrich,

 

I'm sorry that right now I'm having problems with my computer and uploading pix. As soon as the situation is resolved I'll try to post one.

 

Perhaps someone can post a photo with a duopoint on the nib!

 

aggie

[mongrelnomad]

wim, do you do custom grindings to order? The FPN pen may not have been for me, but the nibs certainly seem fascinating

[Axis]

I also want to order but no reply from him via PM - does anyone know how to reach him?

[mulrich]

I also want to order but no reply from him via PM - does anyone know how to reach him?

You just have to be patient. Conid doesn't have a large staff and spend most of their time fulfilling orders. I think a typical wait time is a couple weeks (though sometimes much faster)

[mulrich]

I also want to order but no reply from him via PM - does anyone know how to reach him?

You just have to be patient. Conid doesn't have a large staff and spend most of their time fulfilling orders. I think a typical wait time is a couple weeks (though sometimes much faster)