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Old 14 April 2010, 01:31 AM   #77
JimC
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Real Name: Jim
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Originally Posted by sunburst View Post
Kai, may I ask who is Eric in Colorado?

Joji, that is Eric on FPN. He is "niksch" there. Really a great guy, and very knowledgeable about all things MB.

Eric put together a 146 for me to try. It wasn't perfect cosmetically, but that wasn't what it was about. Sent it unsolicited.

I had missed the 60's vintage 149 with EF that Kai picked up. Had several PMs back and forth. Eric sent the 146 just so I could try a MB, compare the size of the 146 with a 149, and see how they write. In particular, that the nib he found that was a fine leaning to EF... He suggested the nib I desired was probably more readily available in the 146, so he didn't want me to rule that out.

Hated to send the pen back, but hopefully he will come across something similar.
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