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Some fantastic and desirable pens on display; thanks Christof for coming up with this idea.

I always wanted to post to this thread but was afraid that I wasn't up to it. After much fretting I finally made up my mind and put on my glasses of objectivity. Here are the results.

The table below has the details; higher scores are better.

http://i.imgur.com/5zKFM.png

And now the swag.....

http://i.imgur.com/jKabt.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/gixDf.jpg

Keep 'em coming.

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Some fantastic and desirable pens on display; thanks Christof for coming up with this idea.

I always wanted to post to this thread but was afraid that I wasn't up to it. After much fretting I finally made up my mind and put on my glasses of objectivity. Here are the results.

The table below has the details; higher scores are better.

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Keep 'em coming.

 

Thanks Vik for your post. These are great pens and great pictures as usual. I like your scientific way to categorize and I specially like your J.G.Rider. What a pen!

 

…and I did a big mistake. There should also be a "51" under my top tens. Ouch!

 

+1 for Keep 'em coming.

What's Up At Christof's: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353841-whats-up-at-christofs/?p=2337615

 

 

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Funny that you said that!

The Parker 51 is so efficient in its function that it tends to avoid being detected on the fabulous scale. Even I missed it on my first round but eventually it displaced a Ric Lei #6 safety.

And yes; the Ryder/Rider is most certainly a permanent fixture in my collection.

 

 

…and I did a big mistake. There should also be a "51" under my top tens. Ouch!

 

 

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This is a fun thread, i don't have ten favorites yet so i cant participate

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing

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R_Dorothy Wayneright NOS (New Old Stock)

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I only have two, sadly. Lamy 2000 and Sailor 1911 Standard. One day!

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i'll be your super queen

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Here are mine. These are the Lamy Pico, the Pilot M90, the Pilot Vanishing Point, and a custom Edison Pearl.

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I am not sure about "best", but here are some of my more interesting pens.

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6745446679_45d28027b7_b.jpg

 

 

 

From Left: Waterman's 0552 Gold-Filled Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Emerald Green - nice color, most of these are pretty dark

Waterman's 452 Hand Engraved Vine Sterling Silver Overlay

Waterman's 452 Sterling Silver Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Turquoise

Waterman's 94 in Rose Ripple

Waterman's 0574 Gold-Filled Overlay Pansy Panel

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Chased BHR - a fairly rare model

Wahl-Eversharp Coronet with Dubonnet Pyralin Inserts

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Lazulitic Blue

 

Okay, that's ten. The one on the right is a bonus, since it isn't really a production pen. It is a Parker Duofold Flat-top with a custom cap and barrel made from antique ivory.

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana." - Groucho Marx

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I am not sure about "best", but here are some of my more interesting pens.

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From Left: Waterman's 0552 Gold-Filled Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Emerald Green - nice color, most of these are pretty dark

Waterman's 452 Hand Engraved Vine Sterling Silver Overlay

Waterman's 452 Sterling Silver Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Turquoise

Waterman's 94 in Rose Ripple

Waterman's 0574 Gold-Filled Overlay Pansy Panel

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Chased BHR - a fairly rare model

Wahl-Eversharp Coronet with Dubonnet Pyralin Inserts

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Lazulitic Blue

 

Okay, that's ten. The one on the right is a bonus, since it isn't really a production pen. It is a Parker Duofold Flat-top with a custom cap and barrel made from antique ivory.

 

Fantastic pens, Procyon!

I'm particularly jealous of the rose-ripple 94.

Best Regards, greg

Don't feel bad. I'm old; I'm meh about most things.

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I am not sure about "best", but here are some of my more interesting pens.

lll

From Left: Waterman's 0552 Gold-Filled Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Emerald Green - nice color, most of these are pretty dark

Waterman's 452 Hand Engraved Vine Sterling Silver Overlay

Waterman's 452 Sterling Silver Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Turquoise

Waterman's 94 in Rose Ripple

Waterman's 0574 Gold-Filled Overlay Pansy Panel

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Chased BHR - a fairly rare model

Wahl-Eversharp Coronet with Dubonnet Pyralin Inserts

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Lazulitic Blue

 

Okay, that's ten. The one on the right is a bonus, since it isn't really a production pen. It is a Parker Duofold Flat-top with a custom cap and barrel made from antique ivory.

 

Fantastic pens, Procyon!

I'm particularly jealous of the rose-ripple 94.

Best Regards, greg

 

 

Back at cha, Greg! The pens you showed were fantastic! I would probably kill for the Estie cracked ice.

 

Regards, Allan Goforth

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If these are not your best pen then I will be delighted to see your best ones...yikes.gif

Lovely Patricians you have there

I am not sure about "best", but here are some of my more interesting pens.

 

From Left: Waterman's 0552 Gold-Filled Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Emerald Green - nice color, most of these are pretty dark

Waterman's 452 Hand Engraved Vine Sterling Silver Overlay

Waterman's 452 Sterling Silver Filigree Overlay over RHR

Waterman's Patrician Turquoise

Waterman's 94 in Rose Ripple

Waterman's 0574 Gold-Filled Overlay Pansy Panel

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Chased BHR - a fairly rare model

Wahl-Eversharp Coronet with Dubonnet Pyralin Inserts

Wahl-Eversharp Deco Band in Lazulitic Blue

 

Okay, that's ten. The one on the right is a bonus, since it isn't really a production pen. It is a Parker Duofold Flat-top with a custom cap and barrel made from antique ivory.

 

Thanks

I really like this thread and what better way to spread the word.

@markiv: great signiture pic! :thumbup:

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I don't know how to chose because I have too many good pens and can't chose really which are the 10 best them among :

first part batch of vintage parkers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/P9250022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/P9250026.jpg

plus this one added

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/PA100059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/PA100062.jpg

 

second part batch of italians

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/PA070044.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/PA070045.jpg

 

third part batch of waterman laureat (for the information I haven't made a groupshot of my man 100s)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/P9250029.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/P9250030.jpg

 

fourth part batch of germans

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/PA020032.jpg

 

fifth part batch of vintage sheaffers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0547.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0548.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0511.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0512.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0524.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0525.jpg

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Waouh !

Nice collection Georges ! Didn't know you had so many italians ! I like them !

 

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thankjs you have a nice collection too :thumbup: Patience and to be selective allowed me to build my nice collection. I always get in touch with Andre Mora who always kept me informed of what pens he might have for me.

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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There seems to be a problem with my flickr linked picture currently. Here it is again:

 

There's a new pen in my collection...and I probably have to switch one of my top10...hard decisions again...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6789201839_9f30b712d0_b.jpg

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What's Up At Christof's: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353841-whats-up-at-christofs/?p=2337615

 

 

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Wow - I am sure you do have to thumbup.gif....I think I am seeing a change in your collection too.

 

There seems to be a problem with my flickr linked picture currently. Here it is again:

 

There's a new pen in my collection...and I probably have to switch one of my top10...hard decisions again...

 

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Great! ...looking forward for pics.

Left to Right:

  1. Danitrio Sakura Fubuki <<< Was my grail pen, and still is.
  2. Danitrio Takenuri
  3. MB 149 MOP Star
  4. MB 234½ PL
  5. MB 236 BB
  6. Pelikan 400 Grey
  7. OMAS Filarmonica
  8. OMAS Mezzo Arco Bronze
  9. Soennecken 507 Blue
  10. Soennecken 111 Extra

 

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6819161341_0754054f3e_b.jpg

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