Noodlers Boston Safety Pen

[Donald2]

 

Mr. Tardif stated that the run ended up quite limited. Sounded like they had some production issues that cut the number in the release.

 

So, does this mean that that's it for production for the Boston Safety fountain pen? If the run was limited, then more than likely, it seems that there will not be anymore Boston Safety fountain pens produced again anytime soon. That's what it sounds like to me.

[Donald2]

 

Mr. Tardif stated that the run ended up quite limited. Sounded like they had some production issues that cut the number in the release.

 

So, does this mean that that's it for production for the Boston Safety fountain pen? If the run was limited, then more than likely, it seems that there will not be anymore Boston Safety fountain pens produced again anytime soon. That's what it sounds like to me.

[TSherbs]

 

So, does this mean that that's it for production for the Boston Safety fountain pen? If the run was limited, then more than likely, it seems that there will not be anymore Boston Safety fountain pens produced again anytime soon. That's what it sounds like to me.

I have no idea if there will be more. He did not say, in the video of his that I watched. You can watch it too. (I am not interested in this pen, but I watched the video).

[ReadyFireAim]

 

So, does this mean that that's it for production for the Boston Safety fountain pen? If the run was limited, then more than likely, it seems that there will not be anymore Boston Safety fountain pens produced again anytime soon. That's what it sounds like to me.

 

I'm guessing that he is ramping up now and they will soon be as plentiful as sticks after a windstorm.

Hopefully in red ripple also

[inkstainedruth]

 

I'm guessing that he is ramping up now and they will soon be as plentiful as sticks after a windstorm.

Hopefully in red ripple also

 

Oh, wouldn't that be lovely.... Or dark blue. It was a couple of years before I discovered you could get ebonite that was blue....

Although there is something to be said for basic black. And I am by no stretch of the imagination a member of the "Black Pen Society". The black pens I have are because I couldn't get them in another color.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[theverdictis]

It looks suspiciously like a Moore Non-Leakable eyedropper filler! I have a collection of Moores, made in Boston in the early 1900's. It is interesting that Noodler's has a striking resemblance. I have three of my Moore pens pictured below.

Beautiful!

[Lelouch]

Id be interested in a red ripple ebonite similar to what Edison calls their Cumberland ebonite (or that of the goulets conklin classic in fireline)

 

But moving on, I was able to get one from pen chalet about a week ago. But Im having some issues and wondering if anyone here has an idea?

It is not leaking from the front, and not from the rear. But the sleeve that moves on the barrel leaves ink residue on the barrel when retracting, and then getting on my hands(/clothes if put in pocket). After removing the sleeve and watching the effect of extending and retracting I notice that small droplets come out of the seam of the plug at the end of the barrel, as well as a little bit on the rod. Ive taken it apart multiple times and put it back together according to the portion of the video where talks and demonstrates disassembling and reassembling/servicing the pen. Do I need a wider o-ring with smaller hole in the center (essentially thicker)?

[KKay]

Take it apart again. Your o-ring may have a slight cut, or more likely it is pinched in a little. I put silicone on all of my threads just to make sure it was good. My pen is not leaking anywhere.

[wallylynn]

I hope they come back soon. I'm patient, but I'd like to get one eventually.

[Donald2]

I hope they come back soon. I'm patient, but I'd like to get one eventually.

 

I've been monitoring the Pen Chalet and all the other websites. They are not allowing customers to preorder on backorder anymore like they used to back in December. I wonder why?

[Tweel]

Maybe they're waiting to hear how many they can expect to get. They'll probably start showing up in a week or two.

[IndigoBOB]

Hey, I have a question that's been asked a few times but no one's been able to answer from experience:

 

Can you swap a #5 Jowo into this pen well?

 

I read that a Bock was attempted to be swapped in but the shoulders were too wide. If so, maybe a Jowo Arrow can be swapped in, though it could be too long... I now Jamerelbe has an arrow on hand

[eharriett]

Maybe someone with more knowledge than I can come in and answer this, but I believe the nib on the Safety shares more in common with the Nib Creaper, meaning a #5 is too big. If this is not correct, I'd like to know, because I'd love to go and get a flexy #5 from fpnibs.

[TSherbs]

What's the interest in this pen, other than curiosity in another Tardif creation? It seems potentially really messy, and long and thin. Is it like a portable desk pen?

[ReadyFireAim]

Noodler's calls their Creaper nib a #2

Everybody else calls it a #5 except FPR calls it a #5.5

 

The safety pen has a short slit Creaper nib 15.5 mm

The regular flexy creeper nib is 18 mm and more flexible

 

This should fit but probably won't be as flexible as a properly set up Creaper.

https://www.fpnibs.com/18k-arrow/402-9099-ef-tip-18k-arrow-nib-unit-size-5.html#/

I'd order a steel one first in case it doesn't work.

Edited February 4, 2018 by Nail-Bender

[eharriett]

What's the interest in this pen, other than curiosity in another Tardif creation? It seems potentially really messy, and long and thin. Is it like a portable desk pen?

 

There's several reasons this pen is highly desirable to me (although I cannot speak for anyone else, so I'll list my reasons only).

 

1. There is no modern safety pen equivalent. If you want to use a safety, you have to go vintage and get restored/hope it works and they cost much more than this one does.

2. The ability to use (theoretically) non-fountain pen ink and not have it clog the pen (my experience with this hasn't been great, but supposedly that is a benefit).

3. The ink in a safety pen is airtight, and holds more than a typical fountain pen and does not dry out/evaporate.

4. Easy to clean and change inks. Fill/dump/rinse/go.

5. Safe for places where air pressure changes. Indeed, this is where the term "safety" comes from. Yes, it is still an issue with some modern fountain pens. I have occasional experience with it.

 

As for size, do not post and it is a normal size pen. It is the only pen I do not post. Probably not a great idea to post anyway, as ink can get on the pen.

These are my reasons only.

[ReadyFireAim]

What's the interest in this pen, other than curiosity in another Tardif creation? It seems potentially really messy, and long and thin. Is it like a portable desk pen?

100% correct

[Tweel]

I'm interested because it ought to work with permanent drawing inks that would clog an ordinary fountain pen. I think I'm careful enough to not spray or spill ink, but I guess I'll find out -- once I hear more feedback on how good or bad it actually is.

 

And a functioning modern recreation of an antique pen design is inherently interesting to me, but I'm the kind of guy that likes antiques -- not everyone's taste, obviously. I am a little interested, though, by the fact that it seems to have adopted the design of one brand -- Moore -- but the name of another, Boston. Were Boston safeties push-up, like this one, or did they have worm gears like Watermans?

Edited February 4, 2018 by Tweel

[IndigoBOB]

Maybe someone with more knowledge than I can come in and answer this, but I believe the nib on the Safety shares more in common with the Nib Creaper, meaning a #5 is too big. If this is not correct, I'd like to know, because I'd love to go and get a flexy #5 from fpnibs.

 

 

Now that would be something else : )

[gerigo]

Nope it's a no. 2 nib. I don't know where the no. 5 idea came from. I exchanged the nib with a vintage Waterman 521/2 pen and it fits perfectly.

 

Hey, I have a question that's been asked a few times but no one's been able to answer from experience:

 

Can you swap a #5 Jowo into this pen well?

 

I read that a Bock was attempted to be swapped in but the shoulders were too wide. If so, maybe a Jowo Arrow can be swapped in, though it could be too long... I now Jamerelbe has an arrow on hand