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(Pelikan M600 - M ..... Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black)

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I can't draw a picture to save my life, but I do have a pen I can show. Here is a pic of a Sheaffer Triumph pen I restored last week and have been using since almost non-stop. When I wrote with it I couldn't believe it had such a flexible nib. In my experience the terms "Sheaffer's conical nib" and "flexible" are about as close to a pure oxymoron as one can get, and yet take a look - this nib flexes! Using Noodler's Black ink.

 

fpn_1390320623__sheaffer_triumph_with_fl

 

 

How small of all that human hearts endure,
That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
— Samuel Johnson

 

Instagram: dcpritch

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You people do awesome things with your handwriting!! Thanks for the nice words, your pens are fabulous, as well! :drool:

 

About my "unknown pen"... searching on local, second hand online portals for a f.p. case, I came across a 24 f.p. collection in a nice 3 shelf expositor. Found 3 or 4 collections for sale, at or about $400 each. It was a limited run of f. pens, imitating famous pens of all time, made by Vaccaro. It couldn't be bought at stores, had to be purchased at press kiosks as they were released, or purchased as a whole by phone order ("catalog sales", I guess).

 

The one I bought at the local antique store for $12 turns out to be f.p. #5 in the collection, described as "1930's f.p. with elegant design and gold filled trim".

 

According to many collectors here in Spain, it's a very good looking collection, but of rather cheap quality, very much like the Jinhao or Baoer brands.

 

Oh, well... at least I found out what it is and I love the way it writes! :happy:

 

 

 

 

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@dcpritch: Fantastic pic as always.


Great pen and beautiful handwriting. Inspiring as always.



I have a Sheaffer Statesman with a thinner-bodied conical nib.


It´s smooth as butter, but a nail nonetheless. Not even a hint of Flex.



Keep up the good Work !!



Pen: Packard Bell laptop


Ink: Index fingers


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Ha! How funny.
Look how gorgeous dcpritch makes his Sheaffer and ink combo look.

 

I've just posted this nightmare to the "What Colour Are Your Fingers Today?" thread with my Sheaffer Touchdown and Monteverde Blue Black ink duet :mellow: :unsure: :blush:

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_sheaffer_touchdown_monteverde_blue_black.jpg

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Pterodactylus Collectors Item

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Ok, now everything is crystal clear, Tas kidnapped Inky !!! :yikes:

 

The question is why?

 

And what are Tas' claims to release him?

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/543/jch2.jpg

 

Tas I´m shocked !!!

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/12/ukje.jpg

 

(Serwex MB - flex EMF ..... ESS Registrars Blue/Black)

 

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_046.jpg

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_046b.jpg

In order: Pelikan - BB nib

Sheaffer Targa M

Cartier M

TWSBI 540 Smoke B

Lamy Al Star B

Lamy B

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ok, now everything is crystal clear, Tas kidnapped Inky !!! :yikes:

 

The question is why?

 

And what are Tas' claims to release him?

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/543/jch2.jpg

 

Tas I´m shocked !!!

 

 

And they are on the run avoiding the Pac.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ok, now everything is crystal clear, Tas kidnapped Inky !!! :yikes:

The question is why?

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_inky.jpg

And what are Tas' claims to release him?

 

Tas I´m shocked !!!

 

You loon. Love it!

As If I'd do such a thing . . . :ninja:

 

He-heh..... good one Tas.

Great pen BTW. Is that a factory stub, or was it customized?

 

Like many of my pens it was a cheapo from ebay that didn't quite work. I showed some micromesh to the nib, gave it a thorough cleaning and all became good again, well, until today.

Just found a big lump of gloop in the feed and underneath the nib. All clean now and looking forward to a sketch this evening.

I love Sheaffer's but have yet to find a flexible one like dcpritch's. Mine are all nails and I love them for it.

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/13/sbnh.jpg

 

(Serwex MB - flex EMF ..... ESS Registrars Blue/Black)

(Faber Castell Polychromos)

 

Btw. just learned that I should not try to erase something when the ink is still wet. ;)

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Pterodactylus

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You loon. Love it!

As If I'd do such a thing . . . :ninja:

 

I think a rightful punishment for your kidnapping of Inky would be to participate in our picture story.

 

I know that you are more than qualified, and we already saw too long no sketch/drawing from you. :)

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A sketch Pterodactylus but not part of the story . . . yet.

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_touchdown_mvbb.jpg

 

One of my six Sheaffers. This is my Touchdown.

It prefers to write rather than sketch as it's nib is quite crisp.

The ink Is Monteverde Blue Black. A somehow forgotten but much loved ink from the back of my drawer.

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Pterodactylus

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/543/olra.jpg

 

(Montblanc Noblesse 1122 - M ..... P.W. Akkerman Shocking Blue)

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Pterodactylus

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/833/98fx.jpg

 

(Parker 45 Flighter - F ..... Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz)

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Mineralogy NOS (New Old Stock)

Mineralogy

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http://i.imgur.com/30PNc8P.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/GBjZBf8.jpg

 

My photos came out pretty huge so I put them in a spoiler.

(Please excuse the bad camera angles.)

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Welcome Mineralogy.
I overcame my "shyness" a few months ago. Not been able to stop participating since; I'm sure you'll be the same.

 

Your writing is gorgeously fluid and really easy to read. No need for any kind of apology :) it's waayy better than mine.

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You people do awesome things with your handwriting!! Thanks for the nice words, your pens are fabulous, as well! :drool:

 

About my "unknown pen"... searching on local, second hand online portals for a f.p. case, I came across a 24 f.p. collection in a nice 3 shelf expositor. Found 3 or 4 collections for sale, at or about $400 each. It was a limited run of f. pens, imitating famous pens of all time, made by Vaccaro. It couldn't be bought at stores, had to be purchased at press kiosks as they were released, or purchased as a whole by phone order ("catalog sales", I guess).

 

The one I bought at the local antique store for $12 turns out to be f.p. #5 in the collection, described as "1930's f.p. with elegant design and gold filled trim".

 

According to many collectors here in Spain, it's a very good looking collection, but of rather cheap quality, very much like the Jinhao or Baoer brands.

 

Oh, well... at least I found out what it is and I love the way it writes! :happy:

 

 

 

 

Nice work SB! As far as I'm concerned, loving the way a pen writes is way more important than the price. And if it looks good too it's an added bonus B)

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