What Indian Pens Are You Using Today?

[Helen350]

Still tinkering with my ASA Trans Nauka - 1.1 stub nib. Chesterfield Antique Crimson

[ak2k5]

Any idea if Bril Royal Blue stains the pen even after extended periods of time ? Also share your usage of common indian inks like camlin and parker quink

Haven't used brill of camlin inks for a long time. So no idea..quink is a good ink in my experience.

Only Indian ink I prefer is Krishna inks.

[mehandiratta]

A very good quote from Mahabharata struck me last week and I thought I will share with you all

The quote is by Ashtavakra , one of the learned man as mentioned in Mahabharata.

The pen in use is Fosfor Maharaja in custom stabilised wood blank which is inked with Iroshizuku Syo-Ro.

[ak2k5]

 

A very good quote from Mahabharata struck me last week and I thought I will share with you all

The quote is by Ashtavakra , one of the learned man as mentioned in Mahabharata.

The pen in use is Fosfor Maharaja in custom stabilised wood blank which is inked with Iroshizuku Syo-Ro.

 

 

looks similar to their tikona design..

[mehandiratta]

 

looks similar to their tikona design..

How??

[ak2k5]

How??

 

the barrel looked triangular to me..maybe im mistaken.

[mehandiratta]

 

the barrel looked triangular to me..maybe im mistaken.

It is cylindrical...

[Helen350]

 

A very good quote from Mahabharata struck me last week and I thought I will share with you all

The quote is by Ashtavakra , one of the learned man as mentioned in Mahabharata.

The pen in use is Fosfor Maharaja in custom stabilised wood blank which is inked with Iroshizuku Syo-Ro.

 

 

When I finally own a Fosfor, then my FP collection will be complete :wub:

[mehandiratta]

Its again ASA Swan fitted with Ambitious #5 flex nib today again in rotation and is inked with Diamine Sunshine Yellow.

[gopool]

Today I'm using my newly acquired Madras Ebonite Duofold-style pen inked with Noodler's Heart of Darkness. This has become my go-to pen at work hence the Noodler's HOD.

 

Pen capped on my bullet Journal.

 

Uncapped showing replacement F nib

 

Uncapped showing replacement Sheaffer NN feed

 

 

[mehandiratta]

Today I'm using my newly acquired Madras Ebonite Duofold-style pen inked with Noodler's Heart of Darkness. This has become my go-to pen at work hence the Noodler's HOD.

 

Pen capped on my bullet Journal.

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Uncapped showing replacement F nib

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Uncapped showing replacement Sheaffer NN feed

Photo Jul 20, 3 31 54 PM.jpg

 

 

m jealous....

[mehandiratta]

Using newly arrived Ranga Bamboo today which was part of group buy. You can check the detailed review of the pen here : Link

[gopool]

 

Using newly arrived Ranga Bamboo today which was part of group buy. You can check the detailed review of the pen here : Link

 

 

Great review as usual. Thanks for sharing. I skipped this group buy because I already have an ebonite bamboo, but I may have to reconsider getting the demo.

[Jamerelbe]

 

Using newly arrived Ranga Bamboo today which was part of group buy. You can check the detailed review of the pen here : Link

 

 

@Mehandiratta, thanks for posting this - the pen looks amazing! I've been hesitating on this group buy, for two reasons:

 

First, because the bamboo style of the pen makes it seem like a 'novelty' purchase to me - but I think you've cured me of that concern with your awesome review and pics!

 

Second, and this is still a concern for me, because the pen is a bit pricey, *especially* if I want to buy a 3-in-1 (which adds US$25 onto the price). I just recently received an ASA Nauka from the group buy, and it's a beautiful pen - though I much prefer it with the Goulet (JoWo) nib I swapped in. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this: do you recommend buying the Bock or Schmidt screw-in nibs, which come with plastic feeds (as you've done here), or do you think I'd get an equally good pen if I settled for eyedropper with ebonite feed, and maybe a Conklin nib?

 

Still not sure whether I'm going to jump on board with this pen - I'm keen to obtain another Ranga via group buy (I have a couple from a local Australian supplier), but wondering whether I'm better off waiting till the Number 8 is on offer again...

[Helen350]

 

Using newly arrived Ranga Bamboo today which was part of group buy. You can check the detailed review of the pen here : Link

 

 

Vaibhav, as always stunning photos and another beautiful Ranga pen I love the three Ranga pens I have in my collection of pens made in India.

[jjlax10]

Just inked up two special pens. Very excited to use these for the next few weeks.

 

1. A shiny black ASA Nauka with a #6 two-toned Ambitious nib and Inked with Chesterfield Raven

 

2. A black Bakul Gama Eyas with a #6 flex Ambitious nib and inked with Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses.

 

Capped

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Uncapped

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Showing NN feeds

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Do you have a writing sample of the Chesterfield Raven?

[Zookie]

I'm using a Serwex 77TR with Higgins Sepia today. It's not a bad little pen, but a bit of a hard starter, and tends to write dry. Any tuning suggestions would be appreciated.

I haven't tried anything as yet, but would plugging the cap breather hole help with the hard starting?

Thanks guys,

Doug

[jcastro1975]

I'm using a Serwex 77TR with Higgins Sepia today. It's not a bad little pen, but a bit of a hard starter, and tends to write dry. Any tuning suggestions would be appreciated.

I haven't tried anything as yet, but would plugging the cap breather hole help with the hard starting?

Thanks guys,

Doug

 

Isn't Higgins Ink to be used only with dip pens and not fountain pens? Not sure if that is what might be causing the hard starting issues.

Edited July 27, 2016 by jcastro1975

[gopool]

 

Do you have a writing sample of the Chesterfield Raven?

 

I do not have a writing sample right now, however, I can make one when I get home in two weeks.

[Zookie]

 

Isn't Higgins Ink to be used only with dip pens and not fountain pens? Not sure if that is what might be causing the hard starting issues.

Supposedly it is safe for fountain pens, and I've used it for years with no problems. That being said, however, this pen might very well be the exception. I'll try another ink.