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

[moylek]

We can't delete posts? Weird.

 

 

Edited March 23, 2014 by moylek

[moylek]

 

My mystery Waterman's, a frustrating dry starter picked up at a local antique store, is finally flowing well- after repeated flutings and soakings. In fact, after about two months without use, it started up pretty much right away and has been fine for days of regular use.

Edited March 23, 2014 by moylek

[Rama33]

[79spitfire]

 

My mystery Waterman's, a frustrating dry starter picked up at a local antique store, is finally flowing well- after repeated flutings and soakings. In fact, after about two months without use, it started up pretty much right away and has been fine for days of regular use.

I have one similar to this, but it's a screw on cap, and a lever filler, where is yours made? I cannot read the inscription.

[Uncle Red]

Moylek, You've got another weird Waterman, ugh.

Could we see the nib and the filler?

 

Tas, I asked because there is a character who uses a Parker 45 Flighter.

[tringle]

 

 

Attila, that's great.

 

Coop, the Goulet Pen Shop let's you see ink swabs of lots of brands.

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/Swab_Shop_s/793.htm

@Uncle Red I thought you would like to look at this pen:

 

 

 

 

[lourdesgirl101]

My two newest additions - a Pilot Kakuno fine nib and a pink limited edition Lamy Safari with a fine nib.

 

I really like Lamy fine nib even more than the medium I started out with. I actually like Lamy blue black in the fine nib. I find it is less gray when using the fine nib pen as opposed to the medium nib Safari.

 

 

 

 

[Sinistral1]

 

What's the word for nib envy?

 

Amberlea - you say you've had no joy getting Shocking Blue to show you it's red sheen, but the sample you sent me went electric out of my #14 Waterman wet noodle. Legal synopsis: sheen = vintage flexible nibs.

[tringle]

 

My mystery Waterman's, a frustrating dry starter picked up at a local antique store, is finally flowing well- after repeated flutings and soakings. In fact, after about two months without use, it started up pretty much right away and has been fine for days of regular use.

My guess is a Waterman Conquest

[moylek]

My guess is a Waterman Conquest

 

I googled Waterman Conquest - but all of the examples I found were lever fillers. That search led me to "Ravens March Fountain Pens", where I found a great index of Waterman's models ... and, lo! What do I find but this exact pen! I've never seen another like it.

 

It's on this page, and is labeled "Mystery Waterman #0240" :|

 

http://dirck.delint.ca/beta/?page_id=761

[moylek]

I have one similar to this, but it's a screw on cap, and a lever filler, where is yours made? I cannot read the inscription.

 

It reads "Waterman's / Made in Canada". Here's another shot of the whole set ...

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8379420803_580135ae6a_z.jpg

[Anoia]

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo197/Anoia_photos/1_zps414a0e6f.jpg

 

*gets >.<

 

 

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo197/Anoia_photos/2_zps6155c9fa.jpg

 

 

Btw, how much ink does the Valiant Touchdown hold? Mine did run out of ink quite fast, while in other pens that I inked at the same time, ink remains and I have written a lot more with some of them. Weird.

[attika89]

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140323/P1180178_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

[Jeje3325]

 

It reads "Waterman's / Made in Canada". Here's another shot of the whole set ...

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8379420803_580135ae6a_z.jpg

If it was made in Canada it must be a great pen

[Tanzanite]

[Sinistral1]

Moylek: I hope you emailed Ravens March and told them about your pen. I also vote that it should be officially named the Waterman Mystery.

[Uncle Red]

 

 

 

Clockwise from 11 O'Clock

Cross Century II M nib, J Herbin Rouge Hematite

Waterman 7 Brown nib, Diamine Ancient Copper

Cleo Skribent Classic B nib, De Atramentis Silver Grey

Pelikan M150 B Nib, Rohrer and Klingner Scabiosa

Esterbrook J 4B Osmiroid nib, De Atramentis Cola

Duke 209 Fude nib, Diamine Washable Blue

[DrCodfish]

Pelikan 1935 Originals of Their Times, Jade - OBB Nib

 

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/13339468663_c7780863fc_b.jpg
P3220030 by Dr Codfish, on Flickr

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/13339699964_ff02c23eda_c.jpg
P3220024 by Dr Codfish, on Flickr

 

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/13339690364_20e0a7c199_c.jpg
P3220019 by Dr Codfish, on Flickr

 

And another Originals of Their Times, the Lapis model, OB nib:

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/13339475753_1a77164782_b.jpg
P3220047 by Dr Codfish, on Flickr

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/13339361775_93cbff362a_c.jpg
P3220066 by Dr Codfish, on Flickr

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/13339761874_d7fc1c7b42_c.jpg
P3220078 by Dr Codfish, on Flickr

 

They make me smile.

 

 

 

[Uncle Red]

They make me smile too, especially the OBB nib.

[Tanzanite]

Uncle Red: It says 2556 on the nib of my Esterbrook.