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Member Since 28/08/2008
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Fullhalter replied to iridiumstem on LAMY 2000 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen, Medium $291.72 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
I never said $200 was entry level. Hard starting is not OK on any level. Good luck to batteriesnotincluded, hope you get your pen fixed...…
20/02/2024 - 00:52
Fullhalter replied to iridiumstem on LAMY 2000 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen, Medium $291.72 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
Skills or comfort levels notwithstanding, a hard starting pen is unacceptable no matter the cost let alone a $200 one. It's gotta be fixed…
20/02/2024 - 00:05
Fullhalter replied to batteriesnotincluded on LAMY 2000 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen, Medium $291.72 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
Possibilities: 1. Dry nib/feed assembly or a piston seal issue, let's hope not. Write a sentence, cling wrap, a rubber band, if it…
18/02/2024 - 20:38
Fullhalter replied to ruprectaus on LAMY 2000 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen, Medium $291.72 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
Sorry to hear. How did that happen? The barrel and cap are platinum plated stainless steel, there shouldn't even be galvanic corrosion.…
17/02/2024 - 19:57
Fullhalter replied to AircraftFreight on LAMY 2000 Stainless Steel Fountain Pen, Medium $291.72 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
Only the nib... but LAMY Studio Pt is platinum plated from head to toe. It's by far my shiniest fountain pen
16/02/2024 - 23:55
Fullhalter replied to aNoPHeLeS on Fujitora Saku Gyuto 210mm FU-808 Knife $78.42 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
Not an expert, but minuscule differences if any because of their similar thicc profiles/grinds. Save money...
29/01/2024 - 22:32
Fullhalter replied to donamique on Iwatani Grilled Meat Plate Large $26.14 + $28.43 Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $49 Spend) @ Amazon JP via AU
Definitely not. I've got this and induction stoves. No can do. Any gas stove will do, but there are four grooves at the bottom to prevent…
01/10/2023 - 10:28
Fullhalter commented on Yaksel (Yaxell) 30046 Seki Tsubazura Knife, Set of 4 Beginners Knives, $55.27 Shipped @ Amazon Japan via Au
関鍔蔵作 ~~Seki Tsubazura~~ The brand is Seki Tsubazo-saku. Cheap stamped stainless. Seki is also where Yaxell Corp. is, hence the…
03/09/2023 - 06:40
Fullhalter commented on Wusthof Amici Villa 6 Piece Knife Block Set $1844.50 (RRP $3689.00) Delivered @ Myer
Unpopular opinion, but I think this *might* be a deal. Yes, the knife block and leather were overpriced, but ~$300 per knife would've been…
13/08/2023 - 16:45
Fullhalter replied to teaBagger on Platinum Curidas Fountain Pen $55.36 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
TIL Feed cracking issue on first batch has been…
03/08/2023 - 01:50
Fullhalter commented on Platinum Curidas Fountain Pen $55.36 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
I didn't know Platinum had a retractable! Low price to boot, great for gifts. However, [refilling](https://youtu.be/8k6iHTQqJtw?t=63) looks…
31/07/2023 - 17:08
Fullhalter replied to Larsson on [Prime] Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen, Bronze Orange $27.62 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU
Thanks. Don't get me wrong, my comment wasn't snobbery of anything. Maverickjohn's avatar is GS logo, so I was pointing to that direction…
28/07/2023 - 23:21
Fullhalter replied to Larsson on [Prime] Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen, Bronze Orange $27.62 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU
L2K is nice, but not quite in lux segment. LAMY's pretty strict on bauhaus.
28/07/2023 - 23:11
Fullhalter replied to Larsson on [Prime] Lamy Al-Star Fountain Pen, Bronze Orange $27.62 Delivered @ Amazon Germany via AU
@maverickjohn Graf Von FC is the upper level, but standard FCs are pretty average. I have had both. Nib wise they're typical Jowo OEM,…
28/07/2023 - 22:55
Fullhalter replied to Fullhalter on Miyoo Mini Plus V3 64GB - $101.38 Delivered ($51.38 for New Account & New App Install) @ Temu
ICYMI, onion is out of beta. The above link is obsolete. Use this link instead for the latest:…
21/07/2023 - 00:48
Fullhalter replied to park on Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen L01-EF Extra Fine - $201.08 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
Names didn't check out. Ironically, "Waverly" is a type of nib for max smoothness. One of my best writers is a waverley from the fifties.…
14/07/2023 - 14:05
Fullhalter replied to Vaynard05 on Miyoo Mini Plus V3 64GB - $101.38 Delivered ($51.38 for New Account & New App Install) @ Temu
You might have installed the wrong version. The "latest" 4.1.x is for the Miyoo Mini and it is not compatible with the Miyoo Mini**+** You…
14/07/2023 - 02:35
Fullhalter replied to park it on [Prime] STAEDTLER Mars Technico 780C 2mm Clutch Pencil 6 Pack $37.78 Delivered ($6.30 Each) @ Amazon DE via AU
Clutch pencil ~15g Basic plastic Uni kuru-toga 0.5 ~10g < best for school kids, imo Wooden pencil with eraser top ~7.5g There are…
13/07/2023 - 15:08
Fullhalter commented on Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen L01-EF Extra Fine - $201.08 Delivered @ Amazon JP via AU
Section might be too small and slippery for some, [comparo](https://www.flickr.com/photos/lamy2000/7719035192/). The FPN review linked is a…
13/07/2023 - 14:14
Fullhalter replied to G-rig on [Counterfeit Item] Seagull Movement China Aviation 1963 Mechanical Chronograph US$64.23 (~A$93.44) Delivered @ JHLU AliExpress
I thought as well. Yes, many were decieved. However, they should also be aware that some guy somewhere who live in an alley in china had to…
06/07/2023 - 19:06
Fullhalter replied to Fullhalter on [Counterfeit Item] Seagull Movement China Aviation 1963 Mechanical Chronograph US$64.23 (~A$93.44) Delivered @ JHLU AliExpress
Negged for offering a thought :-/ This is exactly why I'm often reluctant to engage on ozb. Neggers: Hope you'll get a full refund too.
06/07/2023 - 18:25
Fullhalter replied to nadan on [Counterfeit Item] Seagull Movement China Aviation 1963 Mechanical Chronograph US$64.23 (~A$93.44) Delivered @ JHLU AliExpress
@nadan You and I know that's the case, but iirc I stopped adding one to cart when the cart selections pics didn't match the listing,…
06/07/2023 - 16:41
Fullhalter replied to Sprintz25 on [Counterfeit Item] Seagull Movement China Aviation 1963 Mechanical Chronograph US$64.23 (~A$93.44) Delivered @ JHLU AliExpress
First of all I'm also on your side here, but the seller was a legitimate "fashion" watches vendor regardless what you think what they ought…
06/07/2023 - 15:41
Fullhalter replied to itevenhasawatermark on Miyoo Mini Plus V3 64GB - $101.38 Delivered ($51.38 for New Account & New App Install) @ Temu
IIRC, some guy took a $20 punt and got a 400-in-1 famiclone instead.
05/07/2023 - 19:23
Fullhalter replied to adrianhughes1998 on Miyoo Mini Plus V3 64GB - $101.38 Delivered ($51.38 for New Account & New App Install) @ Temu
It is misleading. There's no V3 for the miyoo mini **plus** (yet) The term V1/V2/V3 marks the original miyoo mini major batches with small…
05/07/2023 - 19:17
Fullhalter replied to G-rig on [Counterfeit Item] Seagull Movement China Aviation 1963 Mechanical Chronograph US$64.23 (~A$93.44) Delivered @ JHLU AliExpress
Yes, patience please. My sympathy to everyone involved including the seller. They were probably having a quiet siesta when hundreds of…
05/07/2023 - 17:16
Fullhalter replied to jastreb on [WA] Global Millennium Knife Block Set 7pc (Made in Japan) $139.98 @ Costco (Casuarina)
Youre right. Global serration is the peak type that can't be sharpened with a jig. Your best bet is sandpaper wrapped around a file or…
02/07/2023 - 17:42
Fullhalter commented on Baccarat Damashiro Suru 7 Piece Knife Block $150 + Delivery @ Robins Kitchen
I won't neg although I'm a kitchen knife snob. I personally wouldn't touch a baccarat set with a barge pole, but different people different…
01/07/2023 - 14:03
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