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Liz
1159
Jul 28, 2016
I recently picked up the headliner of my realistic Grail Pen list - the Rotring 600
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Dr.McCoy
345
Jul 28, 2016
LizWhy that over the Levenger L-Tech copy?
Liz
1159
Jul 29, 2016
Dr.McCoyNot any particular reason beside it being the real thing. The Levenger is a great pen, but I don't have any use for the little interchangeable ends. I haven't been able to compare them side by side, but IIRC the Levenger is a little heavier, slightly thicker. I will say that the knurling on the Rotring's grip feels better to me, but I'm not sure if that's by design or just age lol.
I'm also quite partial to the Rotring drafting pencils, and have been using the same few 600s and 500s since college.
azgatekeep
15
Aug 3, 2016
Liz@Liz - am I correct in thinking that this pen is based on the old MontBlanc Noblesse line? The manager at the Paradise Pen store near here mentioned that rOtring had purchased the design from MontBlanc when they discontinued that line in the early-mid 1990s, when I was in there recently with one of my Noblesses (I have several in various body colors, with both medium and fine nibs). The nib and grip section look very similar to what I have.
DmitryV
14
Aug 3, 2016
azgatekeepHm.. Comparing online pictures of MontBlanc Nobelesse with Rotring 600 I would say that they are very different.
DmitryV
14
Aug 3, 2016
LizGreat pen! Such a shame that they are no longer available at reasonable prices. :(
Liz
1159
Aug 3, 2016
azgatekeepHm, I'm not sure. Very interesting theory that I've not heard before, as I've only read that the Levenger L-Tech 3.0 was based on the old Rotring 600 design. I'm not too familiar with vintage Montblanc, but the Noblesse like certainly has a sleek, more technical look that is very appealing - I like!
The Rotring 600 has been my favorite pencil since college, so I've known for a while that I wanted a fountain pen to match. I'm a little more partial to the Silver version, but came across a great deal on this lovely Black one that I could not pass up. I guess I'll just have to keep an eye out for a Silver one to match this pencil. :)
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