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writerstephen
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May 19, 2019
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Has anyone checked out/purchased a Xezo pen, and noticed, like I have, that they are exactly the same as Italix pens (apart from the nib)?
MrSharkbait
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Jun 27, 2019
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writerstephenI only see that their Phantom model is similar to the Parson’s Essential (and Xezo is not the only brand sharing that body) but I cannot find anything similar to the Churchman ‘s Prescriptor. Is there a particular model ? Besides the Xezo’s prices are way higher. At Italix’s price points, I am not bothered at all that the same bodies are sold under other brand names. Their value proposition is in the variety and quality of the nibs, which I do appreciate. I only wish that I could sample the Italix products in the U.S. before buying.
writerstephen
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Jun 27, 2019
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MrSharkbaitThe xezo maestro looks like the vipers strike, the architect looks like the churchmans prescriptor.
MrSharkbait
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Jun 27, 2019
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writerstephenTook a closer look at the Xezo Architect vs. Churchman. They are similar, but different enough - diameter 14mm vs 11mm, weight 43g vs. 51g. Most significant to me is that one exudes aesthetics while the other doesn't. But that is only from the photographs; I might have a completely different opinion if I could see them in person.
writerstephen
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Jun 27, 2019
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MrSharkbaitI might be wrong about that one—but I know I saw a xezo that looks exactly like a churchmans. And the phantom IS a parsons—I own one of each.
MrSharkbait
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Jun 27, 2019
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writerstephenStephen, I am not trying to prove you wrong. If anything your discovery shows how manufacturers can leverage modular design to bring us more variety, which to me is a good thing. I own the Deacon's Doodle and the identical Baoer, and I enjoy using both differently.
Funny thing, I just commented on another drop about a line of watches selling at $66 when they could be had for $10 or less. In that case I am totally against it, because the products look identical.
writerstephen
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Jun 27, 2019
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MrSharkbaitYeah, didn’t mean to sound argumentative there. The whole thing bothers me because I feel like the xezo pens are inferior to mr pen (if only because of the nib) and insanely overpriced. My main point was to warn people about that.
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