Thank you all for your kind comments, I've really enjoyed my beginnings on this forum, all so positive and friendly!
Glad to say my friend (who's brief was 'Mont Blanc' type) was thrilled with the pen, and his feedback is that it writes really nicely (Schmidt refill), so that makes me even happier.
Pete, this was the only way I could think of how to 'sign' my work! I'm sure I've seen it somewhere online before, and I'm sure there's no need to ask!!
Gav