Prometheus Writes Nickel Alpha Pen w/ Blue Clip Discussions | Drop

Free Standard Shipping in the US on orders over $99

Prometheus Writes Nickel Alpha Pen w/ Blue Clip

Showing 1 of 91 conversations about:

Prometheus Writes Nickel Alpha Pen w/ Blue Clip

billc

410

Jan 29, 2019

From the MD email: “... and now it makes its debut in solid nickel”

Um - no. According to the specs, it’s (electroless) nickel plated aluminum.

Pass.

PretentiousPreventions

Jan 29, 2019

billcMassdrop error, not the product itself.

Vote

billc

410

Jan 29, 2019

PretentiousPreventionsPerhaps. But I don’t see a nickel plated pen as worth this kind of money. Solid nickel would have been absolutely unique. It makes the email look like a come-on.

(Edited)

Vote

PretentiousPreventions

Jan 29, 2019

billcAight. The reason for these costs with this dude are because they are essentially pocket jewelry. His machining is top notch and its like having a work of art on you. Great materials, great machining, great finish. I understand though.

AlexMares50

Feb 19, 2019

PretentiousPreventionsis there anyway to repair the plating if it chips ?

Vote

PretentiousPreventions

Feb 19, 2019

AlexMares50Not sure but you can contact the maker at darksucks. Com

Vote

Prometheus Lights

Mar 22, 2019

AlexMares50The plating does not chip :) Electroless Nickel (not to be confused with electrolytic nickel) is a flexible amorphous coating that does not chip or flake. We have been using it for almost 10 years.

PretentiousPreventions

Mar 22, 2019

Prometheus LightsNice to know, thanks.

Vote

DocZZZ

233

Mar 23, 2019

PretentiousPreventionsumm $140 is still pretty aggressive. look up Caran D'Ache Ecridor Rollerballs or their fountain pens. if you wait for the major pen shops to have a sale, the RB's can be close to this price or lower. like swiss watches, these swiss made pens are some of the best quality metal barrel pens you can get. not to mention their standard stuff is silver plated with rhodium now which is more of a premium material. these ecridors are a real work of art, imo this is too "tacticool" to be seen as pocket jewelry. heck for this price you can get some of the nice big brand fountain pens mass drop gets, like those montegrappas.

PretentiousPreventions

Mar 23, 2019

DocZZZI'd disagree. This is one of the loveliest pens I have. There are zero flaws I've found and it's not really "tactical" at all.

Vote

DocZZZ

233

Mar 23, 2019

PretentiousPreventionswell considering you've replied to every post here i can tell youre a big fan of this product. no issue there i don't doubt its a good pen, but its definitely more tactical looking than most pens that are meant to be pocket jewellery. there's no polished bits, its all tumbled/sand blasted. deep grooves meant for function. no finishing on the edge of the pocket clips. just because this is less tactical vs a boker glass breaker pen doesn't mean its not more utilitarian looking. especially compared to the caran ecridor i mentioned.

Vote

robtsou

Jul 10, 2019

billcAgreed, billc. Massdrop totally misrepresented this in the email. Not that there's anything wrong with nickel plate but I would not have clicked through for it.

View Full Discussion

Company

About Drop Studio Student Discount Privacy Policy Terms of Use Cookie Settings

Drop Refurbished

Like-new products you can trust

Drop Rewards

Get $5 for every 500 points you earn! Learn more

Drop Keyboard Club

Become a member and expand your keycap collection

Collaborate With Us

For Brands & Designers

Support

Contact Community Guidelines Help Center Sitemap

Follow Drop