Don't Just Tell Us About The Pen You're Using, *show* Us!

[thott]

http://www.dg8fbv.de/img2/Ham.jpg

[irrigger]

thott

 

My father tried to "spark" interest in communications with me, but it never took. He used to work for the government and also used to build most of his own equipment using old tube technology.

[tringle]

 

 

 

 

 

Its a firm nailhead fountain pen day!!!

[Callique]

Akustic, yes, I'm quite pleased with how the Konrad has turned out in the end though it still lays a bit too much ink for fine writing. Your calligraphy is lovely; I particularly like your nib no.3 as it has the finest lines. I also really like your handwriting! So beautiful and even. My own handwriting is not very good at all. Have you always written like that, is that your "normal" handwriting?

 

Tringle, I just can't wait to receive my Waterman 52 - it's taking too long already and according to delivery estimates, I may have to wait another week!

 

And here's the pen I have to show today, it's not pretty but...

 

 

I was searching for a converter for my Sheaffer and found this pen at the bottom of my "toolbox". I didn't even know I had it. It's only a cheap pen, ugly black plastic that has gone dull from living at the bottom of the box for so long but when I took the cap off, the nib was still in great condition. It's a little scratchy (though I'm sure it will get better as I use it more) but I love the very fine lines I can get with it.

 

So this is not in the league of all the beautiful pens being shown in this thread but I was just pleased to find a Copperplate fountain pen nib! Off to play with it some more!

 

 

Edited October 16, 2013 by Callique

[Pterodactylus]

http://imageshack.us/a/img843/6434/mdqn.jpg

(TWSBI Mini - 1.5 CI ..... Noodler´s Navy)

[cybaea]

 

See here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/249977-how-to-recognize-old-formula-j-herbin-1670-rouge/

 

In short: the gold is gone!

Edited October 16, 2013 by cybaea

[cybaea]

 

Not the worst pen I have ever had from a manufacturer, but easily in the top-5 of my hall of shame. And it is a shame, for if the (Michael Masuyama) nib wasn't skipping like a schoolgirl on speed, and if it worked at all with any other ink than F-C's own, it would be just right for me. (Sighs.)

 

Soooo smooth, wet, and lovely now!

 

[akustyk]

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag32/akustyk/IMG_7338_zps01e9279b.jpg

[cybaea]

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag32/akustyk/IMG_7338_zps01e9279b.jpg

 

I might still do that, but no, I just replaced the feed.

[amberleadavis]

Cybea....

 

 

skipping like a schoolgirl on speed

 

 

OMG - ROFL - LMAO

[79spitfire]

 

One interesting note, it is very ink thrifty, having used it on and off since Sunday, it still does not need refilling, and only shows to be down a bit of ink in the converter.

 

Paper is Staples Bagesse, ink is R&K Verdgris

[Pterodactylus]

http://imageshack.us/a/img855/5366/d4jj.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img443/8192/ze47.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img29/5638/xdut.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img10/8850/ac2v.jpg

(Waterman 12 1/2 ..... Sailor Jentle Sky High)

[Callique]

It's here! My new (old) Waterman 52 arrived this morning!

 

 

I may be able to get a bit more width but because it's old, I fear it may be fragile and I'm afraid of pressing too hard on the nib!

 

 

 

I think there's a bit of a kink on the right tine (looking at the last photo). Would this affects the nib?

I've only dipped it for this sample so I have not filled it yet to try properly. Not sure what colour the barrel was originally, under the clip it's quite a pale brown with a zig-zaggy pattern.

[grainweevil]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2814opd.jpg

 

[Callique]

Grainweevil, thank you, it's my first vintage pen and I have the feeling it won't be my last!

Great ink colour - I may have to get some with my next order.

[Pterodactylus]

http://imageshack.us/a/img5/1233/n8fa.jpg

(Waterman 14 BHR ..... Caran d´Ache Carribbean Sea)

 

You acquired a really nice pen. :-)

I suggest to ink it up, to see how wet it is really and how good and constant the flow is.

[camoandconcrete]

I don't often post here, but I was using these pens last night for notes on architectural daylighting. From left to right: a 1965 149, a 146 Doué, a Heritage 1912 and a 232 from 1939.

http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/Kevin_Keller/photo_zps98f7ec46.jpg

[Pterodactylus]

http://imageshack.us/a/img855/8940/8be5.jpg

(Noodler´s Ahab EMF ..... Rohrer & Klingner Salix)

[attika89]

http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131017/P1170010_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://www.kepfeltoltes.hu/131017/P1170005_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

Tried to practice some cursive Plamer(ish) capital letters and such....there is a long way to go...

[Pterodactylus]

http://imageshack.us/a/img201/9804/otm4.jpg

(Mont Blanc 264 - OBB ..... Montblanc Oyster Grey)