Please post a picture of your favourite BLACK fountain pen

[kathleen]

My father's Black Esterbrook J with a firm broad nib #9968. This pen holds memories as well as ink. So very much I am his daughter, so very much I miss him.

Photo: Daddy and I in the Fall of 1969 standing atop the Natural Bridge at Natural Bridge State Park, KY.

Edited September 6, 2010 by kathleen

[Rena]

Aw, Kathleen, your post brought the sting of tears. Those of us with these pens that belonged to our loved ones are fortunate indeed. I posted my favorite black pen at the beginning of this thread — my father's black Estie SJ. My dad is still alive, but I feel the preciousness and fragility of time with each year's passing. What a wonderful photo of you and your dad! What a special pen to have and to use!

[D Armstrong]

Schaeffer Connoisseur, my second anniversary present from my wife, 18 years ago. (Section replaced without my consent by a warranty repairman about 15 years ago.) Writes buttery smooth medium, although a bit wet.

 

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/638739/Images/IMG_5022.JPG

 

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/638739/Images/IMG_5023.JPG

[mori45]

I don't like to play favorites, but this pen gets a lot of regular use. It's a Pelikan M818, based of the M800 and made for Tiffany & Co. in 1990.

 

Or to keep with the black theme...

[Bisquitlips]

One of my favorites!

 

Montblanc 75th Anniversary 146. Medium Stub.

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4981148342_b22bd23001_b.jpg

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4858284899_cd5a12eba1_b.jpg

 

 

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4858278951_f2c50b5643_b.jpg

[Preetham]

Very touching... quoting Elias Lieberman - "Memories are all we really own", and oh! a very nice pen too...

My father's Black Esterbrook J with a firm broad nib #9968. This pen holds memories as well as ink. So very much I am his daughter, so very much I miss him.

Photo: Daddy and I in the Fall of 1969 standing atop the Natural Bridge at Natural Bridge State Park, KY.

[jigesh]

Nakaya Neo Standard Kuro-Tamenuri (Black-Red):

 

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/jigesh_patel/DSC_0046_2.jpg

 

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv360/jigesh_patel/DSC_0074_2.jpg

[gregamckinney]

My favorite black pen is my LeBoeuf. I think this is a model 75. It is a sleeve-filler.

 

http://www.gergyor.com/images/leboeuf_75_black.png

 

Regards, greg

[Vincent1278]

A Lady Sheaffer I stumbled upon. Circa 1930's. Restoring and giving to my wife.

My favorite black pen - Aurora 88 - nicest pen I've ever owned (there have been many)

Edited October 9, 2010 by Vincent1278

[Fuddlestack]

My favourite black pen and I have yet to meet. When we do it will be a smooth flexible fine-nibbed Conway Stewart from around the 1930s, with gold appointments of course, and it will write better than I do.

[Ispriluc]

M 205.

 

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Fp6oXDE6ljw/TQUanxVB5GI/AAAAAAAABWs/jbX3tcY748s/s512/13112010344.jpg

[Apotheosis]

Here's a few of mine !

 

Black Ripple

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab19/yuckkie/Visconti%20Black%20Ripple/010.jpg

 

Namiki Elabo

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab19/yuckkie/Namiki%20Falcon%20Metal/011.jpg

 

Boer (rollerball)

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab19/yuckkie/DIY%20Display%20Box/02.jpg

 

Nakaya

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab19/yuckkie/Nakaya/bc50f022.jpg

 

Montblanc

http://i845.photobucket.com/albums/ab19/yuckkie/montblanc/019.jpg

Edited January 10, 2011 by Apotheosis

[kubalai]

Montblanc StarWalker, an enduring favorite:

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3469/3912618237_5aea181f26_o.jpg

 

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/3913403414_a6e0be48fc_o.jpg

 

Love the engraving font. Have the same pen but with my name engraved as per my signature.

[mholve]

How did I miss this thread? New... Favorite... Thread.

[1putt23]

My new toy....A Marlen Odyseus. Checking out the low profile!!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5349758871_ba4cb90aba_z.jpg

Montblanc 149

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5349939239_d6fcac2c01_z.jpg

Edited January 12, 2011 by 1putt23

[Chris Chalmers]

Others have posted wonderful photos of wonderful black pens - MBs I have, Black Wahl Signature, black Nakaya - black Pelikans - but this one stands out for some reason........a modern LE (#8/21) and made in Poland by Wiland! The Aleksandra........large, simple - I use it as an ED - and never uninked since it landed here June 2010 - and the nib by Greg Minuskin is deliciously CIM. Enjoy!

 

edited to add - forgot I have a Jet black Patrician too!

 

http://dxlab.ky1v.com/zzz/Aleksandra.jpg

Edited January 13, 2011 by Chris Chalmers

[christof]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5366167557_659bf8ca66_b.jpg

 

Nope, this is not the all black first year Pelikan 100 I ever wanted. But a pretty interesting pen though. It is a rare wartime Pelikan 100. There were made a very small number of celluloid cap tubes without the engraved capbands. (Mentioned in the Pelikan book of Dittmer/Lehmann)

 

...still looking for the first year pen...

[altecniblick]

Hi Christof, would you mind telling what ink you used in your signature. That's a really nice blue.

 

Thank you,

 

Simon.

[christof]

Hi Christof, would you mind telling what ink you used in your signature. That's a really nice blue.

 

Thank you,

 

Simon.

 

it's vintage Pelikan royal blue 4001 ink. probably a bit more concentrated than new ink, that's why there is such a great saturation.

[altecniblick]

Yes, lovely. Thanks for the response.