What Indian Pens Are You Using Today?

[fountainpagan]

from ratnam ball pen works.... will pm u address...

 

Ok thank you.

I will be waiting for it.

[mehandiratta]

I am using Ratnamson 302

Review of same can be found here LINK

[fountainpagan]

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Edited July 29, 2015 by fountainpagan

[Chthulhu]

In my current rotation are a Varuna Gajendra (EF steel nib) in green swirl ebonite, filled with Camlin Camel Royal Blue, and an Airmail 77P filled with Noodler's Q'Ternity.

 

This pen is on the way, but I have no idea who the maker is:

 

 

Still trying to figure out how to buy a few Ratnam pens from halfway around the world ...

Edited August 9, 2015 by Chthulhu

[RideAround]

Ratnamson 302.

I have visconti brown ink in it.

I asked for a medium sized nib.

Initial Impressions

• Very smooth writer.
• The finish of the pen is flawless.
• It puts down a nice wet medium line for me.
• Its a well balanced pen and its light for its size.
• I am having some flow problems, it dries out on slightly faster writing.

[mhguda]

I am using my Asa Galactic with Akkerman Shocking Blue in it. Plus a small purple Click with a transparent barrel that I got from Asapens as a bonus; it holds a mix of Ottoman Azure (Noodler's) and Diamine Majestic Blue. No pictures - everyone's seen the Galactic, and the Click is not so special to look at. But it is a nice writer.

[hari317]

Ratnamson 302.

I have visconti brown ink in it.

I asked for a medium sized nib.

Initial Impressions

• Very smooth writer.
• The finish of the pen is flawless.
• It puts down a nice wet medium line for me.
• Its a well balanced pen and its light for its size.
• I am having some flow problems, it dries out on slightly faster writing.

Ratnam302 - 1.jpg

Ratnam302 - 2.jpg

 

Wonderful, nice to see a gold nibbed 302. I had some flow issues with my Ratnamson 42P, they requested that I send it back for them to have a look, it came back writing perfectly.

 

Did you get the nib personalised with your name/initials? The finish looks perfect.

[fountainpagan]

In my current rotation are a Varuna Gajendra (EF steel nib) in green swirl ebonite, filled with Camlin Camel Royal Blue, and an Airmail 77P filled with Noodler's Q'Ternity.

 

This pen is on the way, but I have no idea who the maker is:

 

$_57.JPG

 

Still trying to figure out how to buy a few Ratnam pens from halfway around the world ...

 

The pen you are waiting for is made by Kim. It looks like Kim Nova but the clip is not the Nova one.

 

Maybe S-K can be of some help.

Edited August 9, 2015 by fountainpagan

[vig2432]

 

The pen you are waiting for is made by Kim. It looks like Kim Nova but the clip is not the Nova one.

 

Maybe S-K can be of some help.

 

This is the Kim Writer

[RideAround]

Hari,

 

Thank you for the advise, I have contacted Mr.Ramanamurty and waiting to hear back. I will send it back to them to have a look.

 

Yes, I requested him to put my name on the nib in Telugu.

 

A close look at the nib.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[hari317]

Hari,

 

Thank you for the advise, I have contacted Mr.Ramanamurty and waiting to hear back. I will send it back to them to have a look.

 

Yes, I requested him to put my name on the nib in Telugu.

 

A close look at the nib.

 

Ratnam302-nib - 1.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

nice picture. Fully hand made 14Ct nib, nice engraving. I suggest you call them on the phone. It will be faster and you can communicate accurately in Telugu.

Edited August 9, 2015 by hari317

[Chthulhu]

 

The pen you are waiting for is made by Kim. It looks like Kim Nova but the clip is not the Nova one.

 

Maybe S-K can be of some help.

 

 

 

This is the Kim Writer

 

Thank you both! :-)

[fountainpagan]

 

This is the Kim Writer

 

Are you sure, Vig?

 

This one doesn't look like the kim writer I have

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/drHOXK.jpg

 

You are welcome Chtulhu

Edited August 9, 2015 by fountainpagan

[Chthulhu]

Looking at a post from Hari from 2011, it's known as a Kim and Co. "Small."

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/203865-kim-and-co-pens/?do=findComment&comment=2096174

 

Mohan's post from 2013 supports this as a "Small."

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/253458-some-untold-stories-about-calicut-pens/?do=findComment&comment=2788204

Edited August 9, 2015 by Chthulhu

[Freddy]

 

Fred

You'd be surprised at how undemanding acting is.

~ Martin Mull

[vig2432]

 

Are you sure, Vig?

 

This one doesn't look like the kim writer I have

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/drHOXK.jpg

 

You are welcome Chtulhu

 

you are right. It is Kim Small

[Chthulhu]

My "Small" arrived in today's mail, ten days transit time from Palakkad to Dan Diego, with a couple of days sitting in New Jersey. A very solid pen, indeed, and it came with an extra nib. eBay seller krishnapens will be getting repeat business from me, I think.

 

A Ranga 2C is on its way, and a friend of my wife will be acquiring some Ratnam pens for me soon. :-)

[fountainpagan]

My "Small" arrived in today's mail, ten days transit time from Palakkad to Dan Diego, with a couple of days sitting in New Jersey. A very solid pen, indeed, and it came with an extra nib. eBay seller krishnapens will be getting repeat business from me, I think.

 

A Ranga 2C is on its way, and a friend of my wife will be acquiring some Ratnam pens for me soon. :-)

 

Enjoy your Kim, Chuthulhu.

 

Yes, Krishnapens is a great seller, his pens are flawless, and the nibs smothed beautifully. You are right to stick to him.

 

Today I am using my Green Bauna costum made by Sree (S-K)

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/538/GnlHPe.jpg

 

You can see my review on his thread, here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/293012-green-bauna-in-simplest-design/page-2

 

A Deccan Advocate and a Prasad are arriving

[hari317]

I am using this Deccan today loaded with Bril royal blue along with a uniball Signo broad tip with green ink. Click on image for additional pics.

http://i991.photobucket.com/albums/af39/hari3171/Deccan%20Datoon/IMG_0897.jpg

[mehandiratta]

I am using the the following pens today...

Out of which Oliver F27 is Made in India....