Show Us Your Black Pens

[tomgartin]

All these come from an old review I did. Here it is, the Nakaya Sumi Gold Decapod

 

 

Link to review

 

Looks like you've got three grail pens. I guess that begs the question... what next?

That Nakaya is just breathtaking

[NeelsK]

All these come from an old review I did. Here it is, the Nakaya Sumi Gold Decapod

 

 

Link to review

 

Looks like you've got three grail pens. I guess that begs the question... what next?

That Nakaya is just breathtaking

 

Ohh in the mean time I somehow ( :embarrassed_smile: ) ended up with 2 more Nakayas, filled out some more spots on my Montblanc list and acquired assorted other wonderful pens.

 

'What next?' is not a question you ask a pen fanatic.

'How far down the rabbit hole are you willing to go?' That is the question :ltcapd:

[esterbex]

You inspired me Tom....and just so no one thinks I'm biased against MB's....a few more of my black beauties....a 642N, 80's 146, 90's 146, 145 and 121.

 

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

Here it is, the top pen is my Aurora 88p.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8215/8327182122_fc6063eb34_b.jpg

 

Dillon

[beejay]

My small collection of black pens going back to my first FP from the 1980's, the MB 149, up to the most recent ones, the Picasso and the Jinhao 650 which arrived last week.

The end one??? is an MB clone given by Cathay Pacific many years ago when I used to travel business class with them.

All quite inexpensive pens except for the MB149 which only gets used once or twice per year before being cleaned and put away again. Its a joy to write with but I cant bring myself to use it more than I do.

Thanks for looking, Beejay

[tomgartin]

esterbex, Rosary beads make it so easy to get the pens to sit still for a picture. Lovely collection of MBs you have there. I walked into a pen shop a couple weeks ago and realize how much better that "precious resin" looks in person than online.

 

Dillo, Lovely 88p. As I understand it, the 88p was supposed to be an Italian competitor to the Parker 51--is that correct? The Aurora's hood design is more appealing to my eye than Parker's.

 

beejay, I can understand keeping that nice 149 tucked safely away. It looks practically new! Thanks for taking it out to show us

[risingsun]

Okay, what else am I going to do with the rest of my Sunday morning? I pulled out all of my blackies (of which I admit, I much prefer pens with some color), and posed them for a group photo. A far cry from the piles of MB's I've seen, but significantly less invested. All of the vintage ones have been restored myself as well.

 

In order:

Sheaffer No Nonsense, Sheaffer Imperial VI/LIFETIME, Sheaffer Triumph Vac-Fil, Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral, Sheaffer Snorkel Saratoga, Sheaffer Snorkel Statesman, Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant, Esterbrook SJ, Parker 51 Vacumatic, Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante, Recife Vulcan, Franklin Christophe Model 25 "Eclipse" (not shown, as it is on loan currently, a Pilot Metropolitan in black)

 

[pavoni]

Bravo :clap1: I just LOVE black pens. Guys, these pens are fantastic ....and Niagara............your photo As for you esterbex, love it. NeelsK, that Nakaya

 

Fabulous guys, simply fabulous.

 

Pavoni.

[Joker4Eva]

Love this thread. Been looking at all those models just to know what I should get next! :roflmho:

[markiv]

Fabulous pen! Was it a custom designed pen?

All these come from an old review I did. Here it is, the Nakaya Sumi Gold Decapod

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g459/NeelsK/Nakaya/20120604-_MG_9184.jpg

When I started collecting, black pens were all I had - love them for their simplicity and elegance.

Here is bunch of Matador pens

http://i.imgur.com/Oh5fD.jpg

And a couple of Soenneckens

http://i.imgur.com/U9SRd.jpg

[tomgartin]

 

When I started collecting, black pens were all I had - love them for their simplicity and elegance.

Here is bunch of Matador pens

http://i.imgur.com/Oh5fD.jpg

And a couple of Soenneckens

http://i.imgur.com/U9SRd.jpg

 

Okay, Thanks for sharing that. Now I'm drooling.

 

How do the Matadors write??

[Cyber6]

Maybe you share my affinity for pens of the darkest hue?

 

 

You know what they say... Once you go black, you can't go back.. :roflmho:

 

 

C.

[tomgartin]

Maybe you share my affinity for pens of the darkest hue?

 

 

You know what they say... Once you go black, you can't go back.. :roflmho:

 

 

C.

 

Exactly

(click the ninja^^^)

[NeelsK]

Fabulous pen! Was it a custom designed pen?

 

Nope, not custom design. But might as well have been

 

Nakaya page link

 

Don't stare at the price. This is a tool that can, if treated properly, serve you for life. Sure other pens can do that too. But, on top of the functionality, this is a work of art that will provide you with just as much pleasure staring at it as using it

[Salerno_AFG]

You inspired me Tom....and just so no one thinks I'm biased against MB's....a few more of my black beauties....a 642N, 80's 146, 90's 146, 145 and 121.

 

 

 

WOW!!!! All of my dream pens in one place!!

[gregamckinney]

A few of my favorites:

 

LeBoeuf 75

http://gergyor.com/images/leboeuf_8_black_open.jpg

 

Petite Wahl Doric ring-top

http://gergyor.com/images/wahl_doric_black_ringtop.jpg

 

A shot for a past Pentrace PSF with black pens as the topic:

Wahl faceted Bantam; Winter-Robbins BCHR; DeFon; Waterman 55V; Esterbrook Relief; Parker Vacuum Filler; Waterman 94; Pelikan/ Tiffany Atlas.

http://gergyor.com/images/black_pens.jpg

 

Regards, greg

Edited January 14, 2013 by gregamckinney

[tomgartin]

gregamckinney, Those are all sharp-looking pens, but the chased patterns on the Williamson and the Waterman 55V are fabulous. Great collection. Thanks for sharing!

[esterbex]

A few of my favorites:

 

LeBoeuf 75

http://gergyor.com/images/leboeuf_8_black_open.jpg

 

Petite Wahl Doric ring-top

http://gergyor.com/images/wahl_doric_black_ringtop.jpg

 

A shot for a past Pentrace PSF with black pens as the topic:

Wahl faceted Bantam; Williamson-something (sorry, can't retrieve the detail from my brain); DeFon; Waterman 55V; Esterbrook Relief; Parker Vacuum Filler; Waterman 94; Pelikan/ Tiffany Atlas.

http://gergyor.com/images/black_pens.jpg

 

Regards, greg

 

Greg, such eye candy!!! My drool is uncontainable! :puddle:

 

And that ringtop needs to be swinging from my neck....

[esterbex]

You inspired me Tom....and just so no one thinks I'm biased against MB's....a few more of my black beauties....a 642N, 80's 146, 90's 146, 145 and 121.

 

 

 

WOW!!!! All of my dream pens in one place!!

 

The nibs....the nibs !!! That 121 has a 3B so buttery! But my camera cannot do them justice for display....

Edited January 14, 2013 by esterbex

[olivier78860]

Here are my modern ones.

http://i.imgur.com/H8WnH.jpg

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

http://i.imgur.com/4j1jX.jpg