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Toward the end of the 20th century—when the disposable pen was becoming more popular and the few companies who catered to serious collectors did so at very high prices—Levenger set out to make a modern fountain pen for everyday use. The result was the True Writer, which exhibits the same contemporary craftsmanship and attention to detail since its introduction in 1999 Read More
I think part of the issue is that Levenger is not a dedicated pen company. They do manufacture their own branded pens, and resell many others, but they also sell many other types of "lifestyle" products. Their target market Is not, I don't think, heavily experienced fountain pen enthusiasts. For one thing, their most expensive branded fountain pen (the True Writer Select, at $159), does not come with a gold nib, but rather a steel one. Point being, maybe they're trying to use "iridium point" as a marketing gimmick to less experienced users. Just a theory. Btw, I have a Select and it's an excellent pen. I also very much like the TW Classic offered in this drop.
srdiamondWith the exception of stub nibs just about all steel nibs have an iridium point. That's the ball at the top of the nib where the pen touches the paper. It is formed from rare, hard metals, not always iridium. Without that tip the pen would be scratchy.
Be aware, it looks like the Classic Crimson isn't being offered in this drop ...
Geez, If you're gonna break my heart and not offer it in this drop, the least you could do is remove the picture from the drop page .. ;)