Good morning everyone and hope you are keeping safe.
I've discovered the Platinum Izumo set of pens which roughly cost around GBP 500.
I've always wanted a Waterman 52 Red Ripple ever since I got involved with fountain pens thirty odd years ago.
Not having the money then nor now got me thinking. Where would I put the money if I had it ?
If I'm not mistaken the Izumo is an urushi pen, I like this finishing on pens.
The Waterman 52 Red Ripple is also an ebonite pen but vintage. I already have a 52 so I assume that the nibs are similar and so is the writing.
Obviously there are various models of the Red Ripple, I've seen a 58 and the colour banded ones too.
What puzzles me though is that I've seen various Red Ripples that look as if they have just been bought.
I was shown some, extremely ancient, illuminated manuscripts and they looked as if they had just been delivered by the artists, could this be the case for these Red Ripples as well ?
Do fake Red Repples exist ? Maybe they do as do 'vintage' Duofolds
The Red Ripples surface frequently on UK websites, some at extortionate prices and some more affordable.
So where could I put the money, on a 52 or a 58 or acolour band one ?
Thank you
I've discovered the Platinum Izumo set of pens which roughly cost around GBP 500.
I've always wanted a Waterman 52 Red Ripple ever since I got involved with fountain pens thirty odd years ago.
Not having the money then nor now got me thinking. Where would I put the money if I had it ?
If I'm not mistaken the Izumo is an urushi pen, I like this finishing on pens.
The Waterman 52 Red Ripple is also an ebonite pen but vintage. I already have a 52 so I assume that the nibs are similar and so is the writing.
Obviously there are various models of the Red Ripple, I've seen a 58 and the colour banded ones too.
What puzzles me though is that I've seen various Red Ripples that look as if they have just been bought.
I was shown some, extremely ancient, illuminated manuscripts and they looked as if they had just been delivered by the artists, could this be the case for these Red Ripples as well ?
Do fake Red Repples exist ? Maybe they do as do 'vintage' Duofolds
The Red Ripples surface frequently on UK websites, some at extortionate prices and some more affordable.
So where could I put the money, on a 52 or a 58 or acolour band one ?
Thank you