Show Us Your Black Pens

[Chris Chalmers]

ignore please

Edited January 21, 2013 by Chris Chalmers

[Jennings]

Well sadly my camera to hand isn't great...but you'll get the idea that I do black too! From left to right the line up is as follows:

 

Sheaffer No Nonsense, touchdown, two snorkels and another smaller touchdown, Jinhao 159, Parker Frontier, Parker Duofold Junior, Parker Vac, Parson's Essential, Platignum made calligraphy pen with WH Smith branding, James button filler, Onoto Junior, Wanterman 502, Mont Blanc 344, Conway Stewart 60, two 58s, 28 and a 475, Lindauer piston filler, Swan BHR lever filler, Swan eyedropper, the "Faculty" pen, WH Smith black hard rubber pen, James BHR safety.

 

 

Then I noticed I'd left a few out (Kaweco "Colleg" piston, unnamed snake clip piston, unnamed lever fill pocket pen:

 

 

And when I was posting this, I realised I'd still left another two out anyway! Silly me...a Monnt Blanc 242 and a Conway Stewart Dinkie. Sorry, no photo of those last ones.

 

Gotta love the black!!!!

Edited January 21, 2013 by Jennings

[majorworks]

From smallest to largest:

 

Esterbrook BHR Dollar with 2668 nib:

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092149.jpg

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092515.jpg

 

Kaweco Colleg V5 with Kugel fine:

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092225.jpg

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092541.jpg

 

Lamy 2000 EF:

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092246.jpg

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092615.jpg

 

Varuna Rajan M:

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092301.jpg

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092640.jpg

 

The humungous Varuna Gajendra with B nib:

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092319.jpg

 

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww62/major_works/Black%20pens/IMG_20130121_092711.jpg

Edited January 21, 2013 by majorworks

[seanruss]

This is a neat idea, I've been meaning to reply its just taken me a few days. I took one photo then remembered I had more black pens, oh and then there are a couple more over there, and one down there, and a few over here. But here they all are all together.

[tomgartin]

Jennings and seanruss, you two have really gone all out with the black pens. Thanks for herding them all together for group photos. It must have been like a little family reunion. Haha

 

majorworks, that Dollar Estie looks great. Your Gajendra really shrinks that nib--I'm guessing it's a #6?

Thanks for taking the time to share your pens with us.

 

 

So many handsome pens!

[majorworks]

majorworks, that Dollar Estie looks great. Your Gajendra really shrinks that nib--I'm guessing it's a #6?

Thanks for taking the time to share your pens with us.

 

 

So many handsome pens!

 

Thanks for the kind words. The nib in the Gajendra is a broad I obtained from Brian Gray. Darned if I can remember if it's a #6 or a #5, even. It's a JoWo steel and is very smooth. That pen would shrink ANY nib. You could probably lay down a bunt with it. Despite its size, it's comfortable to write with and is fairly light. It doesn't post, as if you'd want to.

 

The Dollar came from Penfisher, who posts pens for sale here often. It was a gift from my wife and is a favorite of mine.

[Jennings]

You know I never knew how many black pens I had until I put them together...thanks for making me realise! Looks like for every flashy marble and pattern I've gone after, a classy, quietly understated black has crept in. But like the missis says, black goes with everything, right?! :roflmho:

[seanruss]

I also didn't realize how many black ones I had. I kept thinking oh ya, the

Parker, oh ya the pilot, etc

[hari317]

Darned if I can remember if it's a #6 or a #5, even.

#6.

[enriquitorl]

I hope I'm not late to the party!

 

Here are my black (or mostly-black) pens some are mine, and some are stolen inherited from my father:

 

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3909/dsc0081te.jpg

 

From left to right:

 

- Montblanc 146

- Sheaffer Imperial VIII

- Lady Sheaffer Skripsert

- Stypen Harley Davidson

- Faber Castell Ambition Rhombus

- Parker Frontier

- Parker 45

- Parker Vector

- Esterbrook J

- Pelikan M215

 

Now that I look at it, there is no rhyme nor reason in the way I accumulate pens. Is it bad, doctor?

 

Regards:

Enrique

[heymatthew]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8407159884_72a6825692_b.jpg

 

Lamy Studio Stealth

 

 

Wait, what!? Haha. Yeah. I recently bought a Lamy Studio in black (with the chrome grip section) from the kids over at GouletPens.com (no affiliation) and I thought, "Hm... This thing would look sharp with a black section like the one found on the silver versions of the pen." And of course I had to doll it up with a black nib, too, which came on the pen from Goulet.

 

So, there you have it. A black Lamy Studio rockin' an EF Black Steel Nib and a black grip section. I've also got a Pilot VP in Stealth Black, too, but it's dark in here and I can't find the stupid thing.

 

Enjoy.

[tomgartin]

 

Lamy Studio Stealth

 

 

Wait, what!? Haha. Yeah. I recently bought a Lamy Studio in black (with the chrome grip section) from the kids over at GouletPens.com (no affiliation) and I thought, "Hm... This thing would look sharp with a black section like the one found on the silver versions of the pen." And of course I had to doll it up with a black nib, too, which came on the pen from Goulet.

 

So, there you have it. A black Lamy Studio rockin' an EF Black Steel Nib and a black grip section. I've also got a Pilot VP in Stealth Black, too, but it's dark in here and I can't find the stupid thing.

 

Enjoy.

 

That's the pen I wish I had instead of my Safari. It's a perfect combination of Lamy's modular nib system and the bauhaus spirit. Great idea you had

[tomgartin]

enriquitorl, There is nothing wrong with having diverse tastes in black pens.

Nice spread of pens. Thanks for displaying them here.

[heymatthew]

 

Lamy Studio Stealth

 

 

Wait, what!? Haha. Yeah. I recently bought a Lamy Studio in black (with the chrome grip section) from the kids over at GouletPens.com (no affiliation) and I thought, "Hm... This thing would look sharp with a black section like the one found on the silver versions of the pen." And of course I had to doll it up with a black nib, too, which came on the pen from Goulet.

 

So, there you have it. A black Lamy Studio rockin' an EF Black Steel Nib and a black grip section. I've also got a Pilot VP in Stealth Black, too, but it's dark in here and I can't find the stupid thing.

 

Enjoy.

 

That's the pen I wish I had instead of my Safari. It's a perfect combination of Lamy's modular nib system and the bauhaus spirit. Great idea you had

 

Thanks a million! It's a great pen. And I prefer the feel of the black grip to the chrome. I think it was only like $25 shipped from Lamy USA. And it included a F nib in chrome. Probably wont use it, but its nice to have a spare.

[Dillo]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8407159884_72a6825692_b.jpg

 

Lamy Studio Stealth

 

 

Wait, what!? Haha. Yeah. I recently bought a Lamy Studio in black (with the chrome grip section) from the kids over at GouletPens.com (no affiliation) and I thought, "Hm... This thing would look sharp with a black section like the one found on the silver versions of the pen." And of course I had to doll it up with a black nib, too, which came on the pen from Goulet.

 

So, there you have it. A black Lamy Studio rockin' an EF Black Steel Nib and a black grip section. I've also got a Pilot VP in Stealth Black, too, but it's dark in here and I can't find the stupid thing.

 

Enjoy.

 

If you take off the metal trim parts and cerakote them, you can have a completely matte black pen. Better yet, if you can isolate all the metal parts of the pen except the nib, you can get all of them cerakoted matte black. The grip section trim ring unscrews on the Studio.

 

Dillon

[olivedrab]

My latest addition : Deccan Author

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8442282918_b28c2fb609.jpg

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8441190659_6081f0e8c1.jpg

Edited February 3, 2013 by olivedrab

[tomgartin]

My latest addition : Deccan Author

 

Hey, those are great photos. I really like the design of that pen. Thanks for posting it here.

[pelahale]

hi tomG: yes that is Shawn Newton's pen - it's got a great finely tuned stub nib on it, and it is enormous. I don't do anything special with the pens, I do use them, then I store them in either a display case, a holder or case like the Penvelopes. I have trouble selling pens because I'm AWFUL and haggling and bartering at pen shows, after losing my shirt many times to people adept at doing this, I've decided to just be buyer rather than a seller.

 

pelahale, Thanks for posting your very expansive collection. Looks like they're about to commit mutiny against the computer!

Is that one on the right side a Newton micarta pen? It's enormous!

Also, I wish I was in a position to help you cull the pens you don't have room for. Looks like you've taken very nice care of all of them.

 

 

Happy writing, everyone

[pelahale]

Pelahale, my eye fell upon that rocker blotter....from whence didst thou acquire that work of art?

 

that is Japanese lacquered Urushi blotter I got from a PenShow - it was either the DC show or the Raleigh Show. Still works, though old and a bit beat-up.

[KrazyIvan]

Some love for the Schrade "Tactical" fountain pen.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8469/8445180442_1699d3d7e6_z.jpg

Schrade Tactical #fountainpen by IvanRomero, on Flickr