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

[Uncle Red]

[autopsy]

Just picked up an awesome green Edison Hudson and a red Noodler's Flex Creeper. I love the weight and heft of the Edison - it was exactly what I was looking for. The writing is also smooth as hell. The Noodler's is a bit more of a pain as everyone knows. I've already read through all the material on how to adjust it, but I still can't get it right after ~2 days of fiddling. It writes too wet all the time. If significantly reduce venting (~7 vents visible), it still writes wet and has starting/skipping issues. If I crank it up, starting/skipping is gone, but wetness isn't changed. Sigh. I love the way it writes, if it could just write a bit drier, it'd be perfect. I'm just going to pick up a decent flex like a Falcon. And yes, I did clean the thing heavily already.

 

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/fLxoH.jpg

Edited July 25, 2012 by autopsy

[GClef]

 

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/photobucket-8046-1343244539441.jpg

[dcpritch]

60 years old for both pen and ink: A 1950 Montblanc 234 1/2 G with a 14C BB nib, using 1950s Parker Quink Permanent Royal Blue, with Solv-X. I found an unopened bottle of the ink at an antique store and was saving it to use with a similar vintage pen. I think this one works perfectly.

 

[Stompie]

WOW

 

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/photobucket-13114-1343159899550.jpg

 

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj229/Popsjill/pens/DSCN0110.jpg

[HDoug]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7646376728_3d89bb324d_z.jpg

[OcalaFlGuy]

[Uncle Red]

 

[Stompie]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj229/Popsjill/pens/DSCN0122.jpg

 

Pity about the paper - Clarifontaine :bonk: it does not do the pen any justice.

 

I really need to find a paper here in the UK that can take fountain pens that pour on the juice!

[dcpritch]

[dcpritch]

[Uncle Red]

[dizzypen]

iPhone 4s

[revdrjaydwright]

Is there a tutorial for posting photos w smartphone? I have an iPhone 4 and would love to jump in the thread. Thanks!

[Stompie]

Is there a tutorial for posting photos w smartphone? I have an iPhone 4 and would love to jump in the thread. Thanks!

 

I have to save my pics to photobucket and then paste them here using the image icon - I dont know of any other way to do it.

[faustulus]

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r498/faustuIus/posts/post1.jpg

[revdrjaydwright]

I have to save my pics to photobucket and then paste them here using the image icon - I dont know of any other way to do it.

 

Thanks, Stompie. I'll try it.

[matt385]

http://http//i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/matth385/222b4587.jpg

 

I hope there's a picture here!

 

I was so focused on using photo bucket I forgot to mention the pens!

 

Lamy Safari with a 1.1 italic nib and diamine aqua blue ink.

 

Twisbi 540 with a 1.1 italic nib and Noodlers cactus green ink.

 

 

I've copied and pasted all the different links from photo bucket. Why do I get words instead of a picture?

Edited July 28, 2012 by matt385

[GClef]

http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/matth385/222b4587.jpg

 

I hope there's a picture here!

 

I was so focused on using photo bucket I forgot to mention the pens!

 

Lamy Safari with a 1.1 italic nib and diamine aqua blue ink.

 

Twisbi 540 with a 1.1 italic nib and Noodlers cactus green ink.

 

 

I've copied and pasted all the different links from photo bucket. Why do I get words instead of a picture?

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[SketchNote]

http://http//i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/matth385/222b4587.jpg

 

I hope there's a picture here!

 

I was so focused on using photo bucket I forgot to mention the pens!

 

Lamy Safari with a 1.1 italic nib and diamine aqua blue ink.

 

Twisbi 540 with a 1.1 italic nib and Noodlers cactus green ink.

 

 

I've copied and pasted all the different links from photo bucket. Why do I get words instead of a picture?

 

You have two http:// at the beginning -- remove one of them and it'll work.