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Prometheus Writes Nickel Alpha Pen w/ Blue Clip
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Prometheus Writes Nickel Alpha Pen w/ Blue Clip
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This sleek variation of the Prometheus Writes Alpha Pen features a striking blue anodized titanium pocket clip. Originally designed by California-based strategist, custom fabricator, and product designer Jason Hui, the Alpha Pen is precision-crafted for one of the best writing experiences around Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downMing
235
Jun 13, 2014
These are very nice but the Ti was $130 when he sold them on Backerkit. $200+ is not very attractive.
Ming
235
Jun 14, 2014
Fact is that they were sold at $100-130 and there was a profit to be had. I bought one then and IMO it was worth the price.
There's no way I'd pay twice as much at $215-$240.
There's no way I'd pay twice as much at $215-$240.
RP68068
43
Jun 14, 2014
Seems like a really cool idea but the price isn't right. A gently used Mont Blanc roller ball can be had for ~$150. Hopefully he finds a way to make the pen cheaper by mass producing it. If the price was under $100 I think it would be a huge hit.
ChuckDee
1906
Jun 13, 2016
Not complaining, nor saying anything intrinsic about the price, but, why is this so much? Just trying to understand as a decently new entrant into the area of fine writing implements.
Kuztomized
22
Jun 15, 2016
It was a joke, chill, not everyone on the Internet is out to attack you... Hope you get an Alpha Pen and enjoy it.
ChuckDee
1906
Jun 16, 2016
KuztomizedNever said nor implied that you were attacking, so not sure where that came from. But the answer was less than appropriate. Sometimes less is more, and in the case of this particular humor, I think that applies. ;)
HeyMatthew
105
Jul 13, 2017
I gotta say, Massdrop, you guys really need to rethink your shipping process/partners. I realize this isn't Amazon Prime. And I understand that nothing from Massdrop comes quickly, but shipping via FedEx SmartPost is ridiculously slow and unpredictable. My pen was scheduled for delivery on Tuesday.
FedEx had it in my state, about 2 hours from my home on Monday, then sent it to Atlanta to their hub, where it was transferred to USPS who then brought it back to South Carolina and it has now been sitting at the USPS hub about an hour from my house for two days and has been rescheduled multiple times.
Priority Mail would have had it here in 2-3 days anywhere in the US. Standard FedEx ground would have had it here in probably 5 days or less. These may have even been light enough to go First Class Mail.
I've talked about this on drops in the past when you used DHL and it took nearly three weeks for a drop to arrive and was lost in the mail for nearly a week of that time with both DHL and USPS washing their hands of it.
I've gotten to the point where I'm only supporting drops that are really special (like this one) because the shipping takes so long and, in all honesty, the discount isn't usually large enough to offset the long wait times that are made even longer by multi-carrier shipping options.
FedEx had it in my state, about 2 hours from my home on Monday, then sent it to Atlanta to their hub, where it was transferred to USPS who then brought it back to South Carolina and it has now been sitting at the USPS hub about an hour from my house for two days and has been rescheduled multiple times.
Priority Mail would have had it here in 2-3 days anywhere in the US. Standard FedEx ground would have had it here in probably 5 days or less. These may have even been light enough to go First Class Mail.
I've talked about this on drops in the past when you used DHL and it took nearly three weeks for a drop to arrive and was lost in the mail for nearly a week of that time with both DHL and USPS washing their hands of it.
I've gotten to the point where I'm only supporting drops that are really special (like this one) because the shipping takes so long and, in all honesty, the discount isn't usually large enough to offset the long wait times that are made even longer by multi-carrier shipping options.
Axeguy
1372
Jun 17, 2018
Innovative!! This is a Hall of Fame Moment for Massdrop! They have been nominated now in two categories: Innovative Order Disruption and Largest Box for Smallest Item! Congrats guys!! WooWoo!
Ward
8
Jun 10, 2016
I don't understand this. For $200 they couldn't include a refill that fit? What a joke.
Kuztomized
22
Jun 10, 2016
WardMont Blanc doesn't permit resale of their refills, so one cannot be included with the sale of this pen.
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.
Um - no. According to the specs, it’s (electroless) nickel plated aluminum.
Pass.
DocZZZ
233
Mar 23, 2019
well 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.
seeak100
2
Jun 17, 2017
Nick Shabazz did a review of this pen on his Youtube channel. (he actually did two, look at the second one showing both the Electroless Nickel Plated and Titanium versions) in it he shows the different marks. The Prometheus Writes website also makes clear that they are no longer manufactured in-house and are manufactured at Hirsch...I know I have one that was made at Hirsch and it is stellar....It's a great design/functioning pen and I'm sure that Prometheus is equally attentive to manufacturing controls---be it in-house or contracted down the street---as they are to design. Prometheus and Hirsch are both located in California--Bay Area...
G8RHEEL
7
Jun 15, 2014
I have 3 of these pens purchased in the kickstarter round. They are GREAT pens - a real pleasure to write with and hold. My only issue here is that there's a TEENY discount over his website. Not a discount of any appreciable degree. Jason does amazing work, no lie. Better discount needed here.
Leukybear
277
Jun 14, 2014
Goddamn I'm not going to lie, this pen is hideous.... more hideous than the price itself.
Stryker104
7
Jun 15, 2018
its only nickel plated and a titanium clip? $140? maybe $45. But that is crazy to be that much
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