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

[Sinistral1]

That Parker Black Giant looks like the pen that Shrek would use as a daily writer! I wonder what market niche that one was made to corner.

[dcpritch]

I think, and I could be wrong here, that the obscure reference in Mel Brook's Young Frankenstein to "schwanzstucker" is in fact a reference to tringle's pen, the Parker Black Giant.

 

http://videosift.com/video/He-would-have-an-enormous-Schwanzstucker

[Tas]

David - another perfect marriage of pen & ink.

 

Pterodactylus - you're right, Bruce is a star. A naughty one, but a star nonetheless.

 

Tringle - Portraits, argghh. My Achilles heal.
From a very young age I was always into comics & cartoons but no matter how hard I tried, I could never draw super heroes from my mind. So I stopped trying.

The same goes for portraits. Couldn't make them realistic, nor could I caricature them. Gutted.

 

I quite often sketch human shapes in museums, parks, beaches etc but very rarely faces. I become too quickly frustrated with my inadequacies.

I'd love to see your brothers portrait of you. Dig it out and share.

 

So lovely to see that gargantuan Parker of yours again. Gorgeous.

That Vacumatic is very handsome too though.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Tas

[tringle]

[mrcharlie]

So quiet.

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img543/8335/7rqj.jpg

[tringle]

[Tas]

So quiet.

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img543/8335/7rqj.jpg

 

Ah, the Akkerman bottles scandal eh . . .

[Pterodactylus]

Ah, the Akkerman bottles scandal eh . . .

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b619/Pterodactylus_me/Show_response_567_zpsd06ae9d2.jpg

 

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

[Sinistral1]

Ptero:

 

The late US Senator Paul Wellstone was the only person who voted "No" in the choice to invade Iraq in 2003, which, as it turned out, was based on the false premise that they had weapons of mass destruction. They didn't. Obviously this is not of the same import here, but defending your decision is a noble thing and should always have a voice in the debate.

Edited February 14, 2014 by Sinistral1

[Tas]

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b619/Pterodactylus_me/Show_response_567_zpsd06ae9d2.jpg

 

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

 

Fear not, you're not alone . . .

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/260133-pw-akkerman-new-smaller-size/?p=2894405

 

Ptero:

 

The late US Senator Paul Wellstone was the only person who voted "No" in the choice to invade Iraq in 2003, which, as it turned out, was based on the false premise that they had weapons of mass destruction. They didn't. Obviously this is not of the same import here, but defending your decision is a noble thing and should always have a voice in the debate.

 

True dat.

*as the youth would say.

[Apprenti]

http://i1171.photobucket.com/albums/r555/Josiah_Goldsmith/Libertyflexpen.jpg

[Jonr1971]

[mhphoto]

Loving my twins.

Edited February 14, 2014 by mhphoto

[SharpSpine]

LAMY Safari extra-fine nib; Noodler's Bernanke Blue

[attika89]

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140214/P1170954_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

A little sheen of the Penman Sapphire
http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140214/P1170956_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

[kiavonne]

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/kiavonne/Pens/Z%20Other%20Stuff/coconut_zpsd5a28b80.jpg

[grainweevil]

I don't know why I risk coming on this thread; I always come away suffering from Pen Envy (a given) but also Ink Envy. It's just a matter of time before I give in and purchase some Diamine Oxblood, I just know it...

 

http://i62.tinypic.com/2dvsnb5.jpg

[mrcharlie]

 

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/823/lhfa.jpg

 

Phileas Fine nib, DeA Steel Blue

[Uncle Red]

Let's see how this works

[Tas]

A while ago a very kind FPN member sent me a message asking if I would like a WHOLE BOX of my favourite brown cartridges - Parker Mocha.

I can't thank him enough. I've tried many a time to mix a version up myself and match it but never really nailed it.

I think I only had three cartridges left when he messaged me. Talk about timing!

 

 

I sketched this with him in mind - It was portrait attempt (see I told you tringle it was my Achilles heal), it went all wrong so I turned it into a generic "icon".

 

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_shaughn_mocha_p45.jpg

 

The Parker 45 medium nib is not a favourite for sketches but it's my "Mocha Parker" - it's only ever had Mocha in it and have kept it so.

 

I left the room to make a coffee only to return and find Rosa (Bruce's mum) sat ON the sketch.
Hmm . . . She must be thinking "why didn't he use The Ahab or the Mont Blanc 3-42"

 

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

 

 

 

grainweavel, I'm certain you'll end up with some Oxblood. It's a lovely lovely red.

I use the same Vac 700 and ink combo as you but never dared to touch my nib, it's gorgeous. I hope yours works out

Edited February 15, 2014 by Tas