How does it compare to the black e-coat pen? does it hold up well in beach weather? (rusting)
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The gold pen is not coated so the finish won't chip. It is heavy duty and I've had mine outside all summer, as my puppies got bigger, and it's held up well. I have not tried it at the beach, so cannot comment on that, but I would not expect it to rust, based on mine being outside all summer.I have a couple older pens of this same style and have had them for years. I ordered the 24" becasue it's easier to reach in and grab puppies, the older ones are 36" high. But they've held up well, we show dogs and travel w/ the pens and they're out in all sorts of weather.Hope that helps. :) The gold pen is not coated so the finish won't chip. It is heavy duty and I've had mine outside all summer, as my puppies got bigger, and it's held up well. I have not tried it at the beach, so cannot comment on that, but I would not expect it to rust, based on mine being outside all summer.I have a couple older pens of this same style and have had them for years. I ordered the 24" becasue it's easier to reach in and grab puppies, the older ones are 36" high. But they've held up well, we show dogs and travel w/ the pens and they're out in all sorts of weather.Hope that... » Read More The gold pen is not coated so the finish won't chip. It is heavy duty and I've had mine outside all summer, as my puppies got bigger, and it's held up well. I have not tried it at the beach, so cannot comment on that, but I would not expect it to rust, based on mine being outside all summer.I have a couple older pens of this same style and have had them for years. I ordered the 24" becasue it's easier to reach in and grab puppies, the older ones are 36" high. But they've held up well, we show dogs and travel w/ the pens and they're out in all sorts of weather.Hope that helps. :) « Show Less
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The black pens that had come out were heavy painted and hard to move about, this one is light yet sturdy, two Pomeranians play in it, I think that anything left long enough in the weather will rust yet this is very durable, I used it on the beach, still looks like new and it folds so easy to store.
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I used the silver pen on my keyboard, because certain keys have worn off. I don't know if I let it dry long enough, but the letter rubbed off pretty quickly. I don't know if that helps, but that's all I have for you.
2223815
We live in Western a Washington and take it to the beach. It comes with a chrome plated finish and we haven't seen any rust yet (2 years old) but we mainly use it for camping.
1943525
Writing is smooth and without skipping. Sometimes (especially as the pen ages) it takes a second to start though. The stainless part looks nice. I wish Sharpie had this in medium tip like they now have with their disposable pens.
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I used it on both rusted areas and non-rusted and it worked well, but it was amazing on rust. Covered the rust and really protects well. I actually painted under a trailer and through mud and rain it holds up great.
1107709
I live in coastal area also. I've had the item on the exterior of my house for almost a year now. No rust yet.
2105805
The entire pen is textured. It isn't grippy like a rubber, but it's like a pebbled powder coat almost. If I recall correctly, the chrome pen has milled ridges near the tip, this does not, but the coating is naturally easier to hold on to than the chrome.
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Yes, I am so dry happy with this fountain pen. My only thing I wish for is that it would come in more colors and in fine point and extra fine point, The point is not bad on this one, however, my choice is the above types, since it is my preferred point and use the very most.
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This is only my 2nd fountain pen but the ink reservoir seems to be pretty large and last a while compared to the cartridges on my Lamy Safari. Using EF nib and Noodler's black.
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It's decent quality and seems to last a while. The only drawback on pen is the housing is of a material that attracts dust and is a little sticky.
933119
I use the MontBlanc ink in this pen most of the time. I have many MontBlanc pens and some others - some very expensive and I really do find that when using a fountain pen, I actually do prefer MontBlanc over other inks. It really also depends on the nib and the paper. The MontBlanc ink is fairly wet but not as wet as the Pilot Iroshizuku ink though which is very good but only on very high quality paper. Those two inks are best for me with this pen. I hate to say it but the color matters as well. When I am using black, I prefer writing with the MontBlanc ink but the Pilot blue is really a special looking ink and if you are going for blue, I would not use a Ef nib cause it will be VERY wet. Those are my recommendations and I hope it helps.
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I've only had mine a year but have not had any rust problems. I also used it by the ocean during last Spring in the rain etc while fishing most every day so I would feel confident saying it doesn't rust easily. The hand held sharpener by Fiskars is cheap and works really well to re-sharpen the blade too.
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Its basically the safari, with an aluminum body, depending on what kind of nib you had chosen with the safari, if you had always used extra fine with the safari then this pen basically feels the same in terms of being a little more scratchy than a fine and more so then a medium nib. Depending on your preferences this pen may be better or worse, some people prefer the hard plastic feel of the safari but i personally like the nice cold aluminum that encompasses this pen, it almost feels a little thinner than the safari exterior, and may scratch a little easier, but i still like this more than the safari none the less. Its basically the safari, with an aluminum body, depending on what kind of nib you had chosen with the safari, if you had always used extra fine with the safari then this pen basically feels the same in terms of being a little more scratchy than a fine and more so then a medium nib. Depending on your preferences this pen may be better or worse, some people prefer the hard plastic feel of the safari but i personally like the nice cold aluminum that encompasses this pen, it almost feels a little thinner than the safari exterior, and may scratch a little easier, but i still like this more than... » Read More Its basically the safari, with an aluminum body, depending on what kind of nib you had chosen with the safari, if you had always used extra fine with the safari then this pen basically feels the same in terms of being a little more scratchy than a fine and more so then a medium nib. Depending on your preferences this pen may be better or worse, some people prefer the hard plastic feel of the safari but i personally like the nice cold aluminum that encompasses this pen, it almost feels a little thinner than the safari exterior, and may scratch a little easier, but i still like this more than the safari none the less. « Show Less
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No the ink is not waterproof. But overall for the money it's a great pen with lots of extras and writes flawlessly. I love it.
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It's not so much a must but it does give you more useable lead for a longer period of time. The lead is strong enough to take a long point without breaking while still being quite smooth.if you like writing, try the Blackwing Pearl or 602. They both have slightly harder lead thats still very smooth but keeps a point much longer.
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Not well. I think it's a water-based ink. It is kind of splotchy on most plastic - and ....I just tried wetting my finger after it dried for 5 minutes and could easily wipe the ink off the plastic. Then I tried a red and a blue "Sharpie" brand permanent marker - the most common type of permanent felt tip marker pen - and couldn't remove the mark after it dried for a minute. However, the calligraphic pen is permanent on paper - and the pens stay good for years - sometimes even surviving when they are left uncapped for a while. And their chisel points keep a nice shape too. Makes average handwriting - like mine - look fantastic. enjoy, Roger L.
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Yes. The Military Sheild offers unbelievable resistance to scratches etc.It has self-healing technoloy, which helps eliminate minor scratches on the film all by itself. It requires no special care or maintenance. If you need to contact the seller they will answer ANY questions or concerns you may have. Therefore you will be getting the answer straight from the people that carry it and know their stuff. Hope this was helpful. So if you want to use the pen you do not have to fear scratches. I use a soft touch stylus.