What Indian Pens Are You Using Today?

[maus930]

A Chelpark Maverick and a Serwex 162-- both red

[EKE]

This Airmail 444 eyedropper pen has become my go-to drawing pen. It has a nice, smooth medium nib, and it is well balanced and a joy to draw with. It holds a ton of ink, so I can draw all day, and often several days without running out. I'm a sucker for clear-body eyedroppers.

 

I'm so impressed with the value of the Airmail pens I've bought through FPR. This little baby is built well, the plastic is thick and the clear body is CLEAR. It has a nice sturdy and springy clip, the threading on the section is well machined and precise. Everything is well finished and well detailed. It's a real workhorse for me, and a phenomenal value at $15!

 

I've ordered two more, and an Airmail 69T to try. Building a nice stable of drawing pens!

 

Photo of the blessed 444 in use this morning:

 

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/ErikEvens/photo-22.jpg

[Arvishal9]

Hi,

Today i hav KALE's Ink pen.

Its Black colored plastic pen with a steel nib.

Very simple and basic pen. But very reliable.

 

Gives smooth fine lines.

I use PELIKAN royal Blue ink.

Over all experience is good one.

[Genova Blues]

Through the whole week:

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8251834027_d40847d206.jpg

Swirled Airmails

 

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• Airmail 80 red, medium nib - Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger schwarz
  
• Airmail 44 green, medium nib - Rohrer & Klingner Verdigris
  
• Airmail 55 blue, medium nib - Rohrer & Klingner Royal blue
  

All the three very pleasant to use.

 

Today, just arrived:

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8251834203_36143505c5.jpg

Serwex 362 black

 

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• Serwex 362 black - Rohrer & Klingner Royal blue
   
  

The first really satisfying Serwex.

 

Thanks to Kevin from Fountain Pen Revolution: I am becoming a fan of indian fountain pens!

(Not an affiliate, just a satisfied customer)

 

Sergio

[JakobS]

I just loaded an orange Airmail 69T with Diamine Orange, I have been dreaming of these two together for a few weeks now, and its wonderful! Have been very impressed with the fine and medium Wality nibs so far very smooth, with the fine having just a touch of tooth! Comparable and even better than some western made nibs in pens slightly more pricey.

[Arvishal9]

Hi

Today i have Mayur ink pen.

Material: Hard rubber (Capped length appx 4")

Nib: Irridium tiped Steel nib

Ink : Pelikan-Royal Blue

 

I got this one from an Old shop. Had to replace its nib.

It gives smooth , fine lines. Holds quite a good amount of Ink.

 

About Mayur pens:

It shows Mayur pens (Platinum Pens co.) Baroda(Gujarat)

 

Over all experience is good one.

[P.A.R.]

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Just inked my 1362 and it is surprisingly well behaved. It is the first EF nib I have used in a long time that I have liked.

 

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I just got my first couple of fountain pens. In return for editing some pictures for my brother's computer coding project, he ordered me a Camlin 11R from Fountain Pen Revolution. They generously included a free Serwex 101. I have to agree that, after I did some nib-feed alignment and nib smoothing, this is one of my favorite fine nibs I have ever used - smooth and with great slightly wet flow.

 

The Camlin 11R also required some similar adjustment to suit my tastes, but is now quite a nice pen as well. I think I may have made the nib slightly too wet, but I might be able to resolve that by seating the nib farther back in the grip section.

 

I have an Airmail 444 and another Serwex 101 on the way that my (now ex ) girlfriend bought me as a trade for a couple of my pens. I look forward to the 444 in particular, and will be excited to have another of the 101's. The 444 is a purple swirled pattern, which I plan to pair with Diamine Damson (if I receive it for Christmas )

Edited December 12, 2012 by P.A.R.

[tomgartin]

Today I used my Ranga #3 (duofold) with the Wality fine nib. This was my first Indian pen and I'm in love with it. It's not terribly practical for school because it can't keep up with me (after about three pages of furious writing the feed needs a chance to rest and recuperate) but I love writing with it. Last night I ordered some maxi international ink cartridges for my other Ranga (custom made for a Jowo nib unit) so I guess I wanted to celebrate a little today by using the first one while its brother waits for the new ink cartridges. Hopefully that will let me use it at school without having to worry about ED ink burps.

Thank you, Ranga, for making such beautiful pens. They're wonderful to write with.

[ville900]

Hello to All,

 

Where do you normally buy your Indian fountain pens from ? (quality / price ratio).

And if I may ask, what pen would you recommend for a beginner with Indian FPs ? I am looking for something that looks rather neutral and especially with a good nib and that will last, not the cheapest thing but which won't really last.

[alc3261]

Hello to All,

 

Where do you normally buy your Indian fountain pens from ? (quality / price ratio).

And if I may ask, what pen would you recommend for a beginner with Indian FPs ? I am looking for something that looks rather neutral and especially with a good nib and that will last, not the cheapest thing but which won't really last.

Go to www.fountainpenrevolution.com and you will find a good choice. Dispatch is quick too. I've bought 7-8 pens from them.

[pienaar]

Today I played around with a red Serwex 162. I worked with heat setting a couple kinds or nibs in it.

[hariharan]

Camlin SD- maroon colour with black Bril ink. The nib is smoothened over the past one year of writing and now its pure delightful experience to enjoy its softness while writing. The bril ink wets up soon, but i like the extra flow.

 

Once i tried parker quink with Camlin SD- and it was dry.

[hari317]

My new Camlin Elegante in Royal black. nice writer. filled with Camel royal blue ink. review coming soon.

[rwilsonedn]

Since last week I've been using a pen which I believe is a Ranga Duofold. I purchased it some time ago from a third party and recently refitted it with a feed from a Sheaffer's calligraphy set and the original Wality nib. (Thank you again, Hari, for suggesting this modification.) The pen is very large, but well-balanced and comfortable in the hand either posted or unposted. It has a beautiful shape, including details like the roll-off of the cap lip, and is black ebonite, finished highly polished. The end result is a pen without the usual eyedropper vices, and one that makes you want to think of something more to write, just so you can use it again. Just a really pleasant experience.

ron

[pelman]

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n549/pelmanyaar/99171C41-1395-4307-BA24-6FBF305B98E0-2091-000001F41B841F5F.jpg

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n549/pelmanyaar/862A9C64-864C-43B1-A06F-E02205977E2C-2091-000001F427686D50.jpg

[hari317]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[Dioxazine]

My Noodler's pens.

 

I should get some Camlin pens sometime.

[steb]

camlin elegante with the metal washer between the barrel and section removed (too lazy to file it down and it bites me). serwex 162 with a flex nib from FPR.

[pelman]

Thanks Hari. Another shot of SD with the elegante. Again thanks to my friend.

 

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n549/pelmanyaar/3B18FC5B-0E15-4D77-B5B2-4E4624EE3110-3769-00000385FF96003D.jpg

 

The Elegante on its own.

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n549/pelmanyaar/73D9DFC6-E7CC-41B6-BEEE-F8E648E7972D-3769-00000385F22C805C.jpg

 

Both of these pens are fantastic writers.

[sajiskumar]

Hi,

 

Last week tried these Indian pens. All are EDs

 

Arihant Diamond Pen - Two tone steel nib. Fine to Medium line width. Smooth nib with moderate wetness. With Ink window

 

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04051.jpg

 

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04052.jpg

 

Bismi - This pen company from Cochin, Kerala. South India. Bismi is closed around seven years back. this pen resembles Camlin 47, fine nib with moderate smoothness and inkflow.

 

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04060.jpg

Bismi - Demonstrator pen from Bismi. Smooth medium nib with good inkflow

 

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04063.jpg

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04066.jpg

 

Bluesky - Two tone Fine Nib with some feedback. with Ink window

 

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04067.jpg

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04069.jpg

 

Bismi - Metal pen from Bismi. Fine to Extra Fine nib

 

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04070.jpg

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n489/sajiskumar/Fountain%20Pens/DSC04072.jpg

 

best,

-saji