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

[Rama33]

Amber, you are correct. Takes a lot of work to reply in analog. Can you imagine how many pads Uncle Red has probably filled up????? *gasp*

 

[Finalist]

 

The Jinhao 159 is surprisingly awesome. I love the size, weight and nib. It responds to pressure with a wetter, fatter line. Not like a flex pen, but in a felt marker way. The ink is a mix of Noodler's Eel Turquoise with a few drops of Black Quink. The custom Falcon has Iroshizuku Tsukiyo.

 

I purchased my first FP in early January. Here's where I stand now...

I've learned:

Iroshizuki ink is all that the hype says it is.

Sunshine cloths are awesome.

Fabriano paper and Strathmore Bristol Board are my favorite. Not as smooth as Leuchturm1917, but they allow for thinner lines on light strokes.

HP premium laser is OK, but it doesn't work well with wet flex pens.

...I've spent waaaaay too much money on pens, ink, cases, paper in 5 months... around $700? That's crazy. I'm done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Karas Ink with some sort of Italic or stub nib is next on my list. ...if they ever release them. Then I'm really done. The wait is killing me.

Edited April 14, 2014 by Finalist

[amberleadavis]

Amber, you are correct. Takes a lot of work to reply in analog. Can you imagine how many pads Uncle Red has probably filled up????? *gasp*

 

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My office for about two years was literally a closet so somewhere in my sayings is how geeks do IT in the closet, and I bet Uncle Red is proud of any geekiness.

 

 

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The Jinhao 159 is surprisingly awesome. I love the size, weight and nib. It responds to pressure with a wetter, fatter line. Not like a flex pen, but in a felt marker way. The ink is a mix of Noodler's Eel Turquoise with a few drops of Black Quink. The custom Falcon has Iroshizuku Tsukiyo.

 

I purchased my first FP in early January. Here's where I stand now...

I've learned:

Iroshizuki ink is all that the hype says it is.

Sunshine cloths are awesome.

Fabriano paper and Strathmore Bristol Board are my favorite. Not as smooth as Leuchturm1917, but they allow for thinner lines on light strokes.

HP premium laser is OK, but it doesn't work well with wet flex pens.

...I've spent waaaaay too much money on pens, ink, cases, paper in 5 months... around $700? That's crazy. I'm done.

 

 

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The Karas Ink with some sort of Italic or stub nib is next on my list. ...if they ever release them. Then I'm really done. The wait is killing me.

 

 

Finalist, I think we are ruining you...but in a nice way. The pen case is a great accessory.

[Coop]

I drew a dragon Amber... Didn't quite turn out like Pteros' though... more like its retarded cousin...

 

Edited April 14, 2014 by Coop

[ctt1wbw]

My Wahl Gold Seal came today. Writes great, but it's much lighter than I was expecting. Overall, I'm happy. However, I'm still not sure about the Sailor Apricot ink. Seems too light for my liking.

[attika89]

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140414/P1180431_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140414/P1180433_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140414/P1180428_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

Sorry for the long post....

[dcpritch]

Sorry for the long post....

 

Hey, long posts are what this thread is all about!

[mrcharlie]

Here are my prized possessions: MB 146 sterling pinstripe, bought new 1998, with Iroshizuku Kon Peki and Yeats; Montegrappa Oceanic, bought as new old stock 2014, with Iroshizuku Shin Kai and Shelley.

 

[Finalist]

Attika89,

 

 

I keep an A5 size Fabriano notebook in the Penvelope, a few pieces of A5 Bristol board, and a little chunk of paper towel. I also clip pens to the outside of slots and it all closes very well.

 

[tringle]

 

 

[Jeje3325]

Wow Sooo many great posts, I'll try to keep up

 

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd338/Jeje3325/P1050739_zps1fb48ccd.jpg

 

http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd338/Jeje3325/P1050738_zps72f6dd91.jpg

[mhphoto]

For the blood moon, I celebrate Waterman.

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/835/pmk4.jpg

 

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/838/i3pd.jpg

 

(Okay, okay… I know most of my posts involve Watermans…)

[mhphoto]

That's one handsome pen!

[Niagara Falls]

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[Houston]

My Wahl Gold Seal came today. Writes great, but it's much lighter than I was expecting. Overall, I'm happy. However, I'm still not sure about the Sailor Apricot ink. Seems too light for my liking.

 

That Wahl is one purdy pen!

[pankaj]

 

 

 

[pankaj]

Michigan : Love the sterling 146.

 

mhphoto : What a lovely collection of Waterman!! And what a penmanship !! Wow.

[pankaj]

Niagra : Beautiful Duofold. Its a looker.

 

Tringle : The MB trio catches attention. M in Black

 

Attica : Nice collection of pens. The MBs as usual seem to be trying to nudge the Pelican, its eternal rival. Nice writing.

[Rama33]

0960 by Gawain33, on Flickr

Edited April 15, 2014 by Rama33

[attika89]

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140415/P1180484_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

Hi Craig, Thanks!

I like the Onyx, but in this Rotring 600 it doesn't behave that good...it won't start even after 10secs...the only ink worked properly in it was the J.Herbin Perle Noire though, so its more likely the pen.
I was lucky to have great deals on the Rotrings. The prices are crazy these days...

___

 

Today was the very day, when my inks broke out of their dark and miserable drawer:
http://kepfeltoltes.hu/140415/P1180441_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

6 Penmans are still in the box though...

Edited April 15, 2014 by attika89