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Grifos Galuchat Fountain Pen
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Handcrafted in Italy’s Aosta Valley, the Grifos Calypso fountain pen is made from galuchat—also known as shagreen, or stingray leather. Originally used by Japanese samurai to improve the grip of their sword handles, galuchat is also valued for its beauty and water resistance, and has been a popular material for bookbinding and furniture making since the 17th century Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downThe_Jniac
322
Jun 19, 2019
We appreciate your candour; it is quite refreshing to see a company so dedicated to customer interaction.
On another note, does that mean that it is possible to swap the nib and feed in Grifos Pens?
Stubnib
222
Grifos Pens
Jun 20, 2019
The_JniacThank you!. Yes, we try to take care of customers, we are a small company and customers are our best value (not stock actions as big brands). Right, you will be able to swap nib and feed if you would like do that. Regards from Italy. Maurizio
Desastor
336
Mar 2, 2019
Maurizio,
I am not sure you answered this already, but can you tell me what # size the Bock nibs are?
Are they possibly #6`s?
Thank you for your answer
D
A community member
Mar 1, 2019
Can I assume correctly that the blue pen comes standard with a gold colored stainless steel nib, while the black comes with the silver colored stainless steel nib?
Stubnib
222
Grifos Pens
Mar 1, 2019
Right... it is a mistake. I will write to MD staff to fix the spec and I confirm the cap can't be posted and this is made to preserve any danger to the stingray skin. This skin is very hard since made of bone bubbles but is better to avoid any residual risk... Regards from Italy. Maurizio
Steelthumbs
30
Jan 15, 2019
I’d be interested in a roller ball only option. And, as someone posted earlier, silver accents vs. gold. I posted something similar earlier. I think MD would benefit from having some flexibility in purchases, at least with regard to RB separate from FP. Is this possible, or of interest to others?
EsKAmoMO
2
May 24, 2018
Hi Maurizio,
I love the stingray leather design, and how you take time to respond to everyone's questions and comments.
Do you have a version of the blue color but with silver hardware? Like the black version?
I love the stingray leather design, and how you take time to respond to everyone's questions and comments.
Do you have a version of the blue color but with silver hardware? Like the black version?
Stubnib
222
Grifos Pens
May 24, 2018
EsKAmoMOThank you. I feel that straight contact with customers could make the difference for a small company as our and big brands. I keep an open eye and answer while I make invoices or engrave a silver body. Today with tablet is so easy do that!
About your question... yes there is no problem to make a blue one with silver details... but the problem is how make it possible through Massdrop. This drop was made with these pen features and honestly I do not know any way to send a unique pen made with different fittings... we will produce these pens in mass and will ship to MD warehouse in bulk, then they will ship to each customer. No way to send a particular one to you I fear. .. a next drop could be made to fit your preference and I could discuss this with MD staff bun I can't Grant you... Best from Italy.
Maurizio
Geary
1
May 16, 2018
Nice pen. I do have a problem with it though. The nib is damaged at the base where the ink cartridge is inserted rendering the pen unusable. I contacted the company but never received a reply back from them. Very disappointing as I like the pen as a writing instrument. Hopefully this comment will catch the eye of someone at Massdrop and I can get a reply so I can repair the damaged nib.
It is a pen that I enjoyed using.
Geary
It is a pen that I enjoyed using.
Geary
Stubnib
222
Grifos Pens
May 23, 2018
Hello, I made a search in our incoming email and I confirm we never received your email. May be it was missed. Never mind.
I have send you a short message. Please check for it. Thank you!
Regards from Italy.
Maurizio
brennan.vincent
0
Feb 23, 2018
To Grifos, the pen is awesome! But, please ship it with higher-quality ink next time, or just don't include any ink at all.
The black ink cartridges you sent barely work at all, I needed to run water over the nib for several seconds multiple times a day before it could start writing. (Gold medium nib.)
To anyone else who received a pen from this drop, I recommend throwing away the free black ink cartridges it comes with, and using your own ink.
The black ink cartridges you sent barely work at all, I needed to run water over the nib for several seconds multiple times a day before it could start writing. (Gold medium nib.)
To anyone else who received a pen from this drop, I recommend throwing away the free black ink cartridges it comes with, and using your own ink.
EcchiWhale
110
May 2, 2019
brennan.vincentAgreed. It writes ok, when it decides to write. Adding some water in the cartridge helped though.
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