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Vert
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Nov 24, 2017
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Why does the listing state the pen has gold-plated trim and gold (color) nib, while the pictures show silver-toned trim and nib?
Graydog
135
Nov 24, 2017
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VertI believe that is a mistake, as there is a different version of this pen with gold trim (that does not match the photos). As I said above, I believe this pen has a Rhodium plated gold nib... making it silver colored. However a Massdrop employee will have to weigh in on this to be sure: gold or silver trim?
maverickwoo
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Nov 24, 2017
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GraydogThe problem with this unfortunate drop description is: until Massdrop clarifies, I don't know what I am ordering! The gold-trim version of the 1911 demo is readily-available, and the gold-trim NMF nib shows up at a well-known official US dealer about once every two months based on my shopping experience. Making things worse, the dealer price for a gold-trim NMF 1911 demo is actually lower than what Massdrop asks for here.
My point is, if the trim is indeed rhodium-plated as featured in the pictures, then at least I can call this rare to justify the warranty issue...
My point is, if the trim is indeed rhodium-plated as featured in the pictures, then at least I can call this rare to justify the warranty issue...
Graydog
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Nov 24, 2017
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maverickwooI agree... and I ordered one based on the photos and the belief that it is the rarer Rhodium plated bespoke 1911L nib version. I see Anderson Pens has that version listed for $298, but with a 9-12 month backorder wait time. If I am wrong, then I will cancel my order and cite the inaccurate photos as misleading. The description clearly refers to the Naginata-Togi “Japanese long sword” nib, which is only found on the rarer pen.
Vert
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Nov 25, 2017
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GraydogEither way, the listing contains a mistake: the words or the pictures. I don't buy that the pictures are b&w. The question in my head right now is what is more likely to have been the mistake. I'll say the words (some Massdrop worker's mistaken copy/paste), but perhaps that is wishful thinking. The most annoying thing about it is that we were all over the barrel because of the 29 drop limit. If not for that, I assume many of us would have waited for clarification. If the pens turn out to be gold, MD better be flexible about cancelling some orders.
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