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

[Uncle Red]

[sotto2]

I keep this one near at hand all the time for when I want a little "blast from the past". It is filled with Yard-O-Led Sepia ink.

 

http://i57.tinypic.com/ofov10.jpg

[dcpritch]

And bonus volcano from this weekend

 

That is the first "bonus volcano" pic I've ever seen! Makes me feel like a weenie for complaining about a little snow.

[mhphoto]

It's a lady model but the threaded cap on a USA pen is weird.

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/838/ggvy.jpg

 

I'm not tremendously up to date with this era's various models, but I've not seen a Lady model with a threaded cap yet. The cap definitely looks like the Leader, but the body is definitely the shorter Lady version.

[tringle]

Jsolares - WOW now that is a sight to see.... is that a common occurrence where you live?

 

Uncle Red - Nice pen, do you write with your Inkograph much?

[cybaea]

 

I really like the look of that Duke Porcelain. What is it like to use? I've seen some on eBay and due to the relatively low price I'm very tempted to add one to my collection.

 

It is a lovely pen that writes well. The nib 'sings' when you use it; some find it distracting, some endearing. Only slight complaint is that it has a tendency to dry out over night - the cap doesn't seal that well. But that is probably just mine (tolerances being somewhat loose on these pens) and it is fixable or you can just dip it in the ink bottle in the morning to get it started.

A good pen for $20 or whatever is the going rate, and a really pretty one.

Edited March 7, 2014 by cybaea

[jsolares]

That is the first "bonus volcano" pic I've ever seen! Makes me feel like a weenie for complaining about a little snow.

 

There's one town "down" here that's gotten snow, it's like at 10,000 feet (3000 or so meters) above sea level, and it's only happened i think twice in 20yrs, not sure which i'd prefer.

 

Jsolares - WOW now that is a sight to see.... is that a common occurrence where you live?

 

Uncle Red - Nice pen, do you write with your Inkograph much?

 

We have 3 active volcanoes in the country, two which are visible from most of the capital city, the one in the picture is the pacaya almost always active but mostly just spews lava, the last major ash eruption was in 2010 and it shutdown the international airport, it lasted a lot longer than this one, so not that common but not entirely unexpected.

[EnderKRK]

I always have six of mine with me... todays set is...

 

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

[butterkeks]

the ones i use everyday

 

http://i.imgur.com/dvlD0Ls.jpg

[yogalarva]

the ones i use everyday

 

http://i.imgur.com/dvlD0Ls.jpg

 

Good to know I am not the only one using fountain pens to battle Maxwell's equations. :-)

[butterkeks]

 

Good to know I am not the only one using fountain pens to battle Maxwell's equations. :-)

thanks!

they must be in the veins

[Tas]

Keeping with the Platinum theme, I took some time on Wednesday to sketch this gorgeous tree now in blossom.

I drive past it most days. It shimmers on a typical North London suburban street full of roadworks, temporary traffic lights, traffic cones, skips and general yukkiness.

(I'm popping round to the house later this afternoon with a copy of my sketch to give to the owners - by way of thanks for keeping such loveliness for all to see)

 

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

 

Pen: Platinum - no idea of make or nib size (a fellow FPN member suggested it might be a Maestro but I think the nib is way to small)
Ink: Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz.
Paper: Stillman & Birn Epsillon.

[Uncle Red]

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/838/ggvy.jpg

 

I'm not tremendously up to date with this era's various models, but I've not seen a Lady model with a threaded cap yet. The cap definitely looks like the Leader, but the body is definitely the shorter Lady version.

And I always associate "Lady Garland' with a short Taperite with a GF cap. That's the way it is in the '47 catalog, the other short model has a different name

[saskia_madding]

I love this thread. Pen pictures are the best!

 

For everyone asking, the Kandinsky is a Stipula LE made for Bryant at Chatterly pens. It has a plunger vac filler, like the custom 823 or some of the older Sheaffers.

[carretera18]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for welcome message.

 

I never heard about Inkgraph pens. Can you tell more about?

 

 

And i owed you guys the group shot.

And bonus volcano from this weekend

 

Nice pens and thanks for sharing the volcano picture.

 

It's a lady model but the threaded cap on a USA pen is weird.

 

It's not weird for me... Maybe I'm a outsider?

 

I keep this one near at hand all the time for when I want a little "blast from the past". It is filled with Yard-O-Led Sepia ink.

 

 

 

I like sepia inks. Remember da Vinces notebooks handwriting.

 

 

 

I'm not tremendously up to date with this era's various models, but I've not seen a Lady model with a threaded cap yet. The cap definitely looks like the Leader, but the body is definitely the shorter Lady version.

 

Nice Watermans and your handwriting is gorgeous.

 

I always have six of mine with me... todays set is...

 

 

 

Nice Platinum pens and a loved your Sheaffer Legacy.

 

the ones i use everyday

 

 

 

My Lamy Safari is always in my line up too.

[carretera18]

thanks!

they must be in the veins

 

Geeks!

 

Keeping with the Platinum theme, I took some time on Wednesday to sketch this gorgeous tree now in blossom.

I drive past it most days. It shimmers on a typical North London suburban street full of roadworks, temporary traffic lights, traffic cones, skips and general yukkiness.

(I'm popping round to the house later this afternoon with a copy of my sketch to give to the owners - by way of thanks for keeping such loveliness for all to see)

 

 

Pen: Platinum - no idea of make or nib size (a fellow FPN member suggested it might be a Maestro but I think the nib is way to small)

Ink: Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz.

Paper: Stillman & Birn Epsillon.

 

Amazing!

[Sinistral1]

Here's my Woot!.com fountain pen - a Lalex with a faux gold overlay. Italian piston filler with a fairly dark view window and fine, two tone "inlaid" nib with a hint of flex. Inked with MB Winterglow. How could I go wrong for $23 shipped?

 

[carretera18]

Here's my Woot!.com fountain pen - a Lalex with a faux gold overlay. Italian piston filler with a fairly dark view window and fine, two tone "inlaid" nib with a hint of flex. Inked with MB Winterglow. How could I go wrong for $23 shipped?

 

Nice pen with friendly price! Congrats!

 

Here's my most weird pen. Sailor maki-e with fude nib...

 

[thehobbit]

First entry here.. Just trying a new to me supposedly-EF-but-more-of-a-M Pelikan 120. Pelikan brilliant black.

[thehobbit]

Keeping with the Platinum theme, I took some time on Wednesday to sketch this gorgeous tree now in blossom.

I drive past it most days. It shimmers on a typical North London suburban street full of roadworks, temporary traffic lights, traffic cones, skips and general yukkiness.

(I'm popping round to the house later this afternoon with a copy of my sketch to give to the owners - by way of thanks for keeping such loveliness for all to see)

 

Pen: Platinum - no idea of make or nib size (a fellow FPN member suggested it might be a Maestro but I think the nib is way to small)

Ink: Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz.

Paper: Stillman & Birn Epsillon.

 

That's a lovely drawing - and a nice pen!