I have had the stainless one for around 15years I think. I’ve always loved it. But about two years in the combination of the heavy stainless and the smooth body made my hand tired and constantly slipped towards the tip. At the time I work at a place that did powder coating and I had a buddy coat just the tip piece with fairly gritty matte black powder. It has been perfect ever since. The only thing is I probably ruined the resale value but I never really planned on selling it anyway. I love getting to see all the hard to find stuff you show on your channel. Happy new year 🎉
I bought a Maxmadco pen years ago. It's the black one. I use it all the time and it has held up. Great pen but the problem was I wanted to get another one but I could not remember the name, Maxmadco, until I saw this video in my feed. Thanks my Dude for posting this.
@@pocketpriorities Ya, when I read that other comment my heart sank. I use to have two of the black pens. About 6 years ago I was dating this woman and gave her one of those pens. I slap myself on the head every time I think of that because I know she doesn't appreciate that pen.
I’ve avoided stationary (wallet assault) for a while but folded on some fountain pens recently. Whipped out my old Ti bolt and woah had no idea the company is gone and people are paying crazy money for them. Thought my new gold nib pilot was the “most expensive” I had but seems like it was the ballpoint friend I’ve had all along.
Jim made them in titanium, aluminum, bronze and stainless. I had all 4 at one point. Sold all but one of my titanium. I do regret selling my stainless but kept one of my titanium . My only one I will not sell. 😊
Somehow I've never even heard of this pen. From googling now, it sounds like the guy's name is Jim Madrid? Why'd he stop making them? And yeah, that black one even *sounds* like aluminum -- that tell-tale squeak! Also, it's only been fairly recently that the pen world has any inkling how to get black anodizing on pens, right? As far as having the bolt slider made out of synthetics, yeah, there's definitely plenty of argument for it in terms of lubricity and whatnot. The only downside I see is that some synthetics can be kind of brittle. The original black-ultem slider on my (gen 1) TT Smooth Operator snapped in half -- they replaced it (and gave me a spare titanium one, should I prefer that) and explained that the person installing it torqued the bolt screw down too hard causing a microscopic crack, which then became a fracture point when the bolt went slamming back into the end of the channel during retraction.
I have had the stainless one for around 15years I think. I’ve always loved it. But about two years in the combination of the heavy stainless and the smooth body made my hand tired and constantly slipped towards the tip. At the time I work at a place that did powder coating and I had a buddy coat just the tip piece with fairly gritty matte black powder. It has been perfect ever since. The only thing is I probably ruined the resale value but I never really planned on selling it anyway. I love getting to see all the hard to find stuff you show on your channel. Happy new year 🎉
Ha cool 15 years wow!
I bought a Maxmadco pen years ago. It's the black one. I use it all the time and it has held up. Great pen but the problem was I wanted to get another one but I could not remember the name, Maxmadco, until I saw this video in my feed. Thanks my Dude for posting this.
Ha! Glad to help, but unfortunately they are out of business, if you are lucky and skilled I trust you can find one on the secondary market. Cheers.
@@pocketpriorities Ya, when I read that other comment my heart sank. I use to have two of the black pens. About 6 years ago I was dating this woman and gave her one of those pens. I slap myself on the head every time I think of that because I know she doesn't appreciate that pen.
I’ve avoided stationary (wallet assault) for a while but folded on some fountain pens recently. Whipped out my old Ti bolt and woah had no idea the company is gone and people are paying crazy money for them. Thought my new gold nib pilot was the “most expensive” I had but seems like it was the ballpoint friend I’ve had all along.
@@cultofcedar haha that’s funny, yeah $75 pens selling for $200-300 🙃
I still own my Stainless version
Jim made them in titanium, aluminum, bronze and stainless. I had all 4 at one point. Sold all but one of my titanium. I do regret selling my stainless but kept one of my titanium . My only one I will not sell. 😊
@@christophervaughn6576 glad of hear you kept the Ti!
Somehow I've never even heard of this pen. From googling now, it sounds like the guy's name is Jim Madrid? Why'd he stop making them?
And yeah, that black one even *sounds* like aluminum -- that tell-tale squeak! Also, it's only been fairly recently that the pen world has any inkling how to get black anodizing on pens, right?
As far as having the bolt slider made out of synthetics, yeah, there's definitely plenty of argument for it in terms of lubricity and whatnot. The only downside I see is that some synthetics can be kind of brittle. The original black-ultem slider on my (gen 1) TT Smooth Operator snapped in half -- they replaced it (and gave me a spare titanium one, should I prefer that) and explained that the person installing it torqued the bolt screw down too hard causing a microscopic crack, which then became a fracture point when the bolt went slamming back into the end of the channel during retraction.
@@KnifeNerdery I am shocked you haven’t heard of these! People go gaga for them on Reddit, very hard to get. Interesting info on your mech experience!
He stopped making them? Dang. Excellent pen