Glad you asked. He didn't state the name of the pen. Just that it was a waterman's with flex, and it goes from hairlines broad strokes, like all the pens on his site. Judging from the photos, it looked fine. That was good enough for me. He has Waterman's up on his site from time to time. If it's a waterman's, or a similar reputable brand , it should be of good quality. But what really counts is the nib and the feed of the pen. If it's made from that era (early 1900s), the pen is usually made to be very durable and well-made. And since it also goes through Greg's hands, it should work fine. He is reputed to be an expert on nibs.
But sometimes he doesn't mention how fine the nibs are on his site. And it's hard to tell from the photos. So it's good to just ask him before buying. He is friendly so he won't mind you asking. The pens are all different so it will be hard to find one exactly like mine. But there will always be good pens to very good pens on his site.
Just one tip: you shouldn't put waterproof inks (like noodler's bulletproof) in fountain pens with extra fine nibs. Only put them in those with fine nibs or broader. And never put indian ink in them.
Glad you asked. He didn't state the name of the pen. Just that it was a waterman's with flex, and it goes from hairlines broad strokes, like all the pens on his site. Judging from the photos, it looked fine. That was good enough for me. He has Waterman's up on his site from time to time. If it's a waterman's, or a similar reputable brand , it should be of good quality. But what really counts is the nib and the feed of the pen. If it's made from that era (early 1900s), the pen is usually made to be very durable and well-made. And since it also goes through Greg's hands, it should work fine. He is reputed to be an expert on nibs.
But sometimes he doesn't mention how fine the nibs are on his site. And it's hard to tell from the photos. So it's good to just ask him before buying. He is friendly so he won't mind you asking. The pens are all different so it will be hard to find one exactly like mine. But there will always be good pens to very good pens on his site.
Just one tip: you shouldn't put waterproof inks (like noodler's bulletproof) in fountain pens with extra fine nibs. Only put them in those with fine nibs or broader. And never put indian ink in them.