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

[attika89]

I've been wanting for years to get my hands on a pen like this and it just arrived today in the mail. It is a Custom "51" Vespel made in Santa Fe by Ralph Prather. He fabricates by hand every single part of the pen other than the original nib and cap, including the filling unit. This one is made with Vespel, a unique material from DuPont. The nib is a BBB stub, just to my liking.

Amazing pen, David! With a really droolworthy nib!

 

I love the pen porn... but wow... how did you do IT so small?

http://replygif.net/i/336.gif

 

Is there a knack to macro phone pics? Some lens or angle trick?

 

Cheers, Fox Point

5 lines in 4 centimeters! Wow, that's cool!

[Finalist]

I love the pen porn... but wow... how did you do IT so small?

There are a few tricks.

 

I ground my own nib which allowed me to try, grind, try, grind, try, etc.

Use a dry ink like Pelikan 4001 Black, so feathering (which happens just at smaller and smaller levels) is kept down.

Good paper.

I also adjusted the nib to slow the ink flow which helps to make a thinner line.

write fast, and use the lightest touch possible.

 

AND practice.

[Finalist]

 

 

 

[Mishka5050]

Kaweco tin was on my wishlist for a while... Lol!

[amberleadavis]

Finalist..do you write with a magnifying glass?

[attika89]

There are a few tricks.

 

I ground my own nib which allowed me to try, grind, try, grind, try, etc.

Use a dry ink like Pelikan 4001 Black, so feathering (which happens just at smaller and smaller levels) is kept down.

Good paper.

I also adjusted the nib to slow the ink flow which helps to make a thinner line.

write fast, and use the lightest touch possible.

 

AND practice.

I wasn't too far with "magic"

That L2k of yours is REALLY fine!

[mallymal1]

Pens from London Pen Show from left to right

Summit S160; Parker Duofold with Canadian Vacumatic nib; chaterlaine Duofold with Olsen mark; The Unique pen; another The Unique pen; Acca Special by the Acca Pen Company; Conway Stewart 475 and (Conway Stewart) Svenstrom So Pular(?) Pen No1

 

Nice haul, Peter.

[pankaj]

For a while my affinity for medium nib has grown intense, though I am broad nib person primarily to hide my chicken scrawl. I love B for it is so forgiving.

 

So today, an old Waterman Carene, but not so faint heart to dare a pink !

 

I am a little disappointed - the Diamine Pink is not that pink, may be,looking at me its blushing !!

 

 

" I grow old, I grow old

I shall wear my trousers rolled "

 

( Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock by T.S Eliot )

 

 

 

 

[Finalist]

Finalist..do you write with a magnifying glass?

I use a loop and I do that Attika89 finger dance thing. A magnifying glass would be easier. My loop is one of those cube framed fold up deals, so I have to write within the square base of it.

Edited October 10, 2014 by Finalist

[cybaea]

I really need to take the time to practice my writing But here is Franklin Christoph Model 02 fitted with the Christoph (music) nib and using Iroshizuku tsuki-yo.

 

It's a big nib

Edited October 10, 2014 by cybaea

[irrigger]

tinysnails.jpg

 

 

Pelikan M815 Wallstreet LE Med filled with Montblanc Oyster Gray

[jadehawk]

tinysnails.jpg

 

 

 

Never attempted to see how small I can write. I just don't think I can match yours I need to zoom the screen just to read it.. Damn I'm blind!! lol

 

I really need to take the time to practice my writing But here is Franklin Christoph Model 02 fitted with the Christoph (music) nib and using Iroshizuku tsuki-yo.

 

It's a big nib

Fantastic penmanship!... No need to zoom to read this one LOL!!

[attika89]

Finalist, its not only the finger dance. The whole way he says "magic"

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220913_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

I really need to take the time to practice my writing But here is Franklin Christoph Model 02 fitted with the Christoph (music) nib and using Iroshizuku tsuki-yo.

<snip>

 

It's a big nib

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That nib looks so amazing!

[Finalist]

experimenting with flourishes...

 

What would post-modern flourishing look like?

 

 

[DET]

[cybaea]

experimenting with flourishes...

 

What would post-modern flourishing look like?

 

mod.jpg

 

Maybe

 

http://cdn.myfonts.net/s/aw/720x360/157/0/80649.png

 

but I like yours better

[Oldtimer]

 

 

Question. Does it show the word "Parker" anywhere? i have similar Parco nib flexy nib pen but there is no brand to be seen. <ost likely is a no-name but would like to know….

[DET]

Question. Does it show the word "Parker" anywhere? i have similar Parco nib flexy nib pen but there is no brand to be seen. <ost likely is a no-name but would like to know….

 

[Lamyrada]

No, there is nothing on the barrel. Just the nib is identified. But the pen is small and similar in pattern. Maybe a cheap pen with a PARCO nib which all seem to be flexy and wet.

 

Only the nib is worth anything i guess and i would rather place it in another pen if i dared take it out.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/anangeli/PENS/VNTAGE/NoNameParcoNib_0150_zpsbaeff42a.jpg

 

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/anangeli/PENS/VNTAGE/NoName_zps65472475.jpg

[DET]

No, there is nothing on the barrel. Just the nib is identified. But the pen is small and similar in pattern. Maybe a cheap pen with a PARCO nib which all seem to be flexy and wet.