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

[Uncle Red]

Dick, I meant that new carts are rarely full when I get them, there's an air bubble. So I don't think you should refill them all the way. Nice stub on the Pelikan.

[restlesscourage]

I really need to work on my penmanship...guess I'll just have to use my pens more!

[awc]

~snip~

There are no markings on the pen. The ebay auctioneer I purchased it from (reputable) suggested that it was from the 1920s, and might be a peter pan(? or something of the like, alas I didn't save the description). It is an eyedropper pen, it holds less than .5mL of ink; I'm having difficulty measuring the precise ink capacity.

[thebelly]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af70/thebelly925/366d7ac07890bdb90b3064a7109416e0.jpg

[Eeyvind]

 

 

 

 

The Pelikan 200 above was advertised as an unused M200 with a medium nib. I'll give them this much, it is an M200. However, it actually has an Italic nib, and it spat out a bunch of black ink when I flushed it with water. It's a nice pen for a good price though, so I am keeping it. It just goes to show that when you visit the 'bay, be prepared for anything.

 

By the way, anybody heading to the Philadelphia Pen Show this weekend?

[thebelly]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af70/thebelly925/de2d9cd3d1a2a62ccbb7022df6cd8fca.jpg

[revdrjaydwright]

http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/s458/liturgicsjay/BEA0B046-CF29-4945-BA60-D06F7506678C-2199-000001C1B4461810.jpg

[Beechwood]

Parker 51 Oblique

[skysora]

 

Edit: Oops, I meant pencil, Uncle Red

Edited January 9, 2013 by skysora

[pelman]

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n549/pelmanyaar/0076C993-5A7F-4C83-92F1-DE9E393FDE61-10010-00000D66385E5F6A.jpg

http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n549/pelmanyaar/B9BAF6FF-6FA7-4D83-9E79-32C09F94BDA9-10010-00000D662AA15113.jpg

 

Nice pens everybody.

 

Like the pencil uncle red.

[psychdude]

[lbr218]

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

[nibblies]

Visited a pen shop about an hour from our house this past weekend and chose my Christmas gift from my wife. I have asked a few questions on this forum in the past weeks about Conway Stewart, Pelikan and Mont Blanc and someone suggested I also look at Onoto pens. I thought I would probably come home with a CS Churchill, but was introduced to the Onoto, dipped a couple for writing tests and decided on the Magna Writer, a limited edition pen (53/100) that is completely sold out now. (The Onoto blotter background is a bit misleading - the pen is a Manga Writer, not a Magna) I love the traditional look based on the design of the 1937 Magna and the 18 ct gold nib that is soooo smooth. It lays down a wonderfully wet line too. I have a number of modest pens but this is my first serious writer. I could have come home with a pen from each maker but then I would have had to liquidate my woodworking tools!!

 

I believe the pen shop I visited is the only retailer selling Onoto pens in Canada - unfortunate really. I have a suspicion the visit convinced me there is a Pelikan M800 or M1000 in my future too.

 

Have already learned a great deal about fountain pens in a few weeks of reading on this forum thanks to all of you.

[Pelikan100]

revdrjaydwright, beautiful stub writing! A custom stub has been on my wishlist for a long time, maybe I should finally get one?

But, right now, I am enjoying my Realo:

http://bartus.org/media/sailorRealoSmallSample.jpg

 

 

What ink did you use here? I'm looking for a nice blue-black, something like this--not with the greenish tint of Noodler's Navy or Blue-Black; like BBH or BBK, but without the spreading/feathering/smell.

[revdrjaydwright]

@nibblies

 

Congrats on the Onoto! She's a beautiful pen. i've been intrigued by Onoto. I'll have to try one once I get around to purchasing something like that.

[revdrjaydwright]

 

There's a great tranquility and at the same time sophistication with blue-black inks. Don't be afraid to 'own' being a blue-black guy only.

 

 

I say that, and I've just now branched out to other colors. Nevertheless, I still love the smooth look of a good blue-black.

[mhphoto]

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q712/FiveCatKnittery/7161970B-0771-481D-AC3C-4FE3DA9E21D0-35691-00000648D9C13B72.jpg

 

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q712/FiveCatKnittery/BA126F5E-496E-4AFB-88F6-93F230DD1E81-35691-00000648E0B16905.jpg

 

And here's an unrelated picture of my cat's head.

 

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q712/FiveCatKnittery/34970BAD-2717-44EE-B235-3A47040A776B-35691-00000648F718D01A.jpg

[akustyk]

nibblies, the Onoto looks amazing!

My pen for today is the lowly Lamy Studio Palladium with a fine nib:

http://bartus.org/media/lamyStudioSample.jpg

[restlesscourage]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8368038672_4b814fa711.jpg

FP of the Day 10 Jan 13 by restlesscourage, on Flickr

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8366976305_54ddd89fb6.jpg

FP of the Day 10 Jan 13 by restlesscourage, on Flickr

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8366984033_361ca16c6b.jpg

FP of the Day 10 Jan 13 by restlesscourage, on Flickr

[GClef]

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/gclef1114/photobucket-8774-1357845126927.jpg