Pay It Forward 2013

[Seiry]

Hello. I'm Seiry. I just recently got into fountain pens. Well, primarily I do like the inks so far since I only have one pen right now. It's a purple Pilot Plumix. ^_^ I'm still trying to get used to writing with it and I've heard the 78Gs are very good for beginners. PM sent.

[Runnin_Ute]

PM sent K.Cakes - looks like a nice combo of things for PIF.

[mrsagewise]

Pm sent to K Cakes, calligraphy? yes please *drools*

[Renfield]

Time to Pay it forward.

 

 

 

I have 2 lots to offer. They are both inexpensive Chinese pens, so it would make sense that they go to someone who is unfamiliar with pens(It wont make a great addition to an expensive collection), or has a limited pen/ink supply. (But I wont be checking, so I am trusting you!)

 

HOW IT WORKS:

 

To Enter, all you have to do is PM me,and tell me Who was the author of Dracula?

 

I will will draw two numbers, the 1st number getting the first lot and the 2nd number getting the second lot.

 

I will draw it on Thursday 21st February (Around 10pm GMT), and send it on Monday 25th February.

 

Once I have drawn, I will PM the winners, and also put a notice here. They have 24 hours, to PM me their address, along with ink choice. If they don't reply by Friday, then I pick another number.

 

Willing to send worldwide.

 

 

SETUP:

 

Each PIF includes:

1. A Pen (I have worked the nib, so it is smooth)

2. A Notebook (Decent quality. Not Rhodia good, but copes with most ink)

3. 2 samples of ink(3ml), from my collection.

 

 

 

The Inks:

 

Black: Noodlers Black, Pelikan 40001 Brilliant Black

Blue: Diamine Royal Blue, Waterman Florida Blue, Parker Quink Blue/Black, R&K Salix (Iron Gall)

Red: Diamine Poppy Red, Diamine Oxblood

Purple: Waterman Purple, Diamine Violet, Diamine Damson

Brown: J Herbin Lie de The, Diamine Ochre

Green: J Herbin Lierre Sauvage, Diamine Sherwood Green

Misc: Diamine Sepia, Diamine Burnt Sienna

 

 

Ok, Hope that is all clear.....

 

Onto the Pictures:

 

 

LOT 1

 

This Pen is a copy of a Stipula. I think it is an old Hero Pen. The Nib has been smoothed out, and while it provides just a little feedback, it puts down a nice medium wet line. Comes with Converter.

 

The Notebook is A6. The cover is Jamacian Velvet. The pages are blank, but there is a guide sheet with both lines and grid.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8486587240_210fdfdb76_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8486586726_50d2fc5e2d_b.jpg

 

 

LOT 2

 

This pen is a Baoer 8 Horse Pen. This nib is really nice. Smooth Line, Wet writer. Again The Nib has been smoothed out. Comes with converter.

 

The Notebook is A6. The cover is Harvest Hay. The pages are blank, but there is a guide sheet with both lines and grid.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8485494779_cf61da6a66_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8486586056_d9809f4bf7_b.jpg

 

 

 

So, That's it. I will have some more to offer at a later point.

 

Good Luck!

Renfield

 

 

Ok. well time to draw has come around.

 

The Winner for Lot 1 is..........deltree

 

and The winner for Lot 2 is ........... FPStudent

 

Congratulations to both. I have PM's both.

 

If for some reason they don;t reply in 24 hours, I will draw again.

 

Thanks everyone for entering!

 

(I might be offering another PIF, so I will keep your names, and automatically enter anyone who didn't win)

 

Thanks

Renfield

[huyked]

 

(I might be offering another PIF, so I will keep your names, and automatically enter anyone who didn't win)

 

Thanks

Renfield

 

Thanks, Renfield, for doing that, keeping us in the drawing for future PIF. Congratulations to the winners. I'm jealous.

[TheGreatRoe]

The Winner for Lot 1 is..........deltree

 

and The winner for Lot 2 is ........... FPStudent

 

Congratulations to the lucky winners.

[ZachWasniak]

Ok. well time to draw has come around.

 

The Winner for Lot 1 is..........deltree

 

and The winner for Lot 2 is ........... FPStudent

 

Congratulations to both. I have PM's both.

 

If for some reason they don;t reply in 24 hours, I will draw again.

 

Thanks everyone for entering!

 

(I might be offering another PIF, so I will keep your names, and automatically enter anyone who didn't win)

 

Thanks

Renfield

Truly jealous, although keeping us in is generous. Thanks!

[flyingfox]

The Winner for Lot 1 is..........deltree

 

and The winner for Lot 2 is ........... FPStudent

 

Congratulations to both. I have PM's both.

 

If for some reason they don;t reply in 24 hours, I will draw again.

 

Thanks everyone for entering!

 

(I might be offering another PIF, so I will keep your names, and automatically enter anyone who didn't win)

 

Thanks

Renfield

 

Thank you for your generosity, Renfield! It is so nice of you to keep the rest of us in the next drawing! :clap1:

 

Congrats to the lucky winners!

[FPStudent]

I do feel very fortunate to have been chosen for Renfield's PIF. I've been giving away two Pilot Varsitys for each new pen I receive, so it looks like two journalism students will find themselves with new fountain pens soon.

[johnmetta]

WOW! Look at all of these entries for the Shaeffer Balance! 20 entries came in! There were cards, poems, essays, and even a cool childhood story that I read to my twins yesterday!

 

Thank you all so much, what a wonderful collection!

 

 

Interestingly, despite the effort and complexity of many of the entries, the winner proves that sometimes simplicity is best, with a very simple postcard with less than 10 words on it (and, I might add, a rather frustrating lack of the promised X-rated bribery material!)

 

I numbered all of the entries as randomly as I could, then used random.org to select our winner: Number 3, Cyber6!

 

Congratulations. Do me a favor, I know there's a return address, since you put the postcard in an envelope (and, oddly, stamped it), but just confirm that this is the address you want me to ship it to.

 

Thanks again to all who participated. I really do wish I could give a pen to all of you.

[deltree]

Sigh did not participate but those letters look amazing each with something to say for itself, If I had them in my possession i'd imagine the pen it was written with the type of paper the effort undertaken and more curiously the real person behind that writing.

[hariharan]

Congrats Cyber6...and thanks john for making us write letters

 

Is the frock shaped card in the foreground an entry ? that looks cute

 

WOW! Look at all of these entries for the Shaeffer Balance! 20 entries came in! There were cards, poems, essays, and even a cool childhood story that I read to my twins yesterday!

 

Thank you all so much, what a wonderful collection!

 

 

Interestingly, despite the effort and complexity of many of the entries, the winner proves that sometimes simplicity is best, with a very simple postcard with less than 10 words on it (and, I might add, a rather frustrating lack of the promised X-rated bribery material!)

 

I numbered all of the entries as randomly as I could, then used random.org to select our winner: Number 3, Cyber6!

 

Congratulations. Do me a favor, I know there's a return address, since you put the postcard in an envelope (and, oddly, stamped it), but just confirm that this is the address you want me to ship it to.

 

Thanks again to all who participated. I really do wish I could give a pen to all of you.

[hariharan]

Hi Timo,

 

thank you very much.. i recd the hero pns today.. they look really good..

as i had mentioned before, am going to give it to three students in my university..

Hero pens were a prestigious gift when i studied in school.. am gonna give them few ink samples to start with..

 

At first I thought this was a difficult decision. So many people had good reasons why they should get the pens. In the end, I really had to go with the lowest postage fees to make a decision. The Hero 616 fountain pens go to:

hariharan

and

caryshansonxx

[johnmetta]

Is the frock shaped card in the foreground an entry ? that looks cute

 

It was, coming in as my second favorite, immediately behind the charming children's story of the cobbler and the elves.

[johnmetta]

Sigh did not participate but those letters look amazing each with something to say for itself, If I had them in my possession i'd imagine the pen it was written with the type of paper the effort undertaken and more curiously the real person behind that writing.

 

I, indeed, imagined all of those things as I read each one and addressed a thank you card to them. Many of them included the pen, nib, and ink used, which was nice. I did not, because I had 20 cards to write.

 

So, if you got red, it was a Noodler's Konrad with Sailor Jentle Granada. If you got blue, it was my Pelikan M800 medium with Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher.

[Shaughn]

... a rather frustrating lack of the promised X-rated bribery material

 

Did you check on invisible ink?

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/193411-need-invisible-ink-ask-the-cia/

[Cognaticrotty]

that's awesome! Congrats Cyber6!!

[Cyber6]

 

I numbered all of the entries as randomly as I could, then used random.org to select our winner: Number 3, Cyber6!

 

 

Oh my... I feel so guilty now. :embarrassed_smile: I will make good on my promise. You want me to send the x rated material to your office instead?

 

 

So excited... Is the Sheaffer Balance a big pen? I like big pens.

 

 

C.

[ZachWasniak]

Congrats Cyber6!

[alc3261]

New PIF Parker Vector FP and BP "Boy" Set.

Nice pale blue Vector set with an outline male image suitable for a boy/teenager.

No previous winners, members can apply on behalf of others. Schoolchild/Student under 20.

I will post worldwide.

Please PM me with your location and reasons why you (or the person you put forward) would qualify.

Thank you for your interest.

Not had much interest for this so far, anyone else want to apply?

Suitable for a young boy/man.

 

So the winner is:- FaZe_Intervene Please PM me your address.